The Morning Advertiser is encouraging landlords to make it easier for pub goers to stick to their dieting New Year Resolutions by offering healthier food menus.

Market analysts him! recently revealed that 51% of customers would be more likely to eat pub food if there were healthier options available.

To ensure they’re not losing custom by offering a limited menu, landlords should consider cutting down on the fried food they offer and swapping the oil they use to cook. They can also try highlighting the more wholesome meals on their menu by printing the calorie content alongside it.

For more hints and tips from the Morning Advertiser, read the full article. If you’re an Admiral Taverns landlord who’d like advice on updating your menu, contact our My Pub Food Team.

Pub love is set to be big news this Valentines Day as The Publican has offered landlords tips on how to draw in custom on the most romantic day of the year.

The feature highlights the importance of getting the champagne on ice and bringing together a suitable food menu to ensure pub customers can enjoy a loved up night with all the trimmings. There’s also some more ‘off-the-wall’ ideas for pubs that don’t fancy the traditional route.

We’d encourage our landlords to think about bringing a bit of romance into their bar on the 14th – if you’re looking for further ideas, you can read the full article on The Publican website.

Mark and Sarah Crabbe of The Pilot of Mumbles pub in Mumbles, Swansea are the latest Admiral Taverns’ landlord to receive our achievement award.

Both Mark and Sarah have worked in the hospitality industry for many years and it has been a long-held ambition of theirs to run their own pub.

The Pilot of Mumbles has gone from strength to strength under the couple’s leadership over the last two years, even recently receiving a write up in The Sunday Times as part of an article highlighting the UK’s most sociable drinking destinations.

If you’d like to find out more about becoming an Admiral Taverns’ landlord, contact our recruitment team.

January is notoriously a quiet time for the pub trade, so we’d encourage our landlords to make the most of a great opportunity to boost business – Burns Night (25 January).

In a new article, the Morning Advertiser points out that Scottish-themed food, Scottish music, some decorations and lots of whisky are pretty much all you need to host a successful Burns Night party.

Putting together an event to celebrate the great poet doesn’t have to involve a huge investment of time or money from landlords - read the full article to get some top tips on preparing your pub. 

Evelyn Mann of the Great Western in Gloucester – who has been in the pub trade for over 20 years - has become the latest landlord to receive our Achievement Award in recognition of her years of hard work.

Evelyn has been at the pub for 24 years, after following in her father’s footsteps to work in the pub trade.

The Great Western also recently won Best Pub Garden in the Gloucester In Bloom Awards 2010 – the third time that the pub has been recognised in the competition.

We’d like to congratulate Evelyn on her win; her continued commitment to the Great Western is admirable and just goes to show the type of lifelong job satisfaction that Admiral Taverns’ landlords can enjoy.

Budding landlords up and down the UK will be given the chance to discover what it takes to be part of the pub trade as Admiral Taverns hits the road for a series of open days throughout January and February.

The Admiral team will be visiting Maidstone, Bolton, London, Cardiff and Telford over the next couple of months.

Business Development Managers will be on hand to provide information about what support is available to both industry newcomers and people who already have pub experience.

For more information, visit the Events section of our website or contact Admiral Taverns’ recruitment team on 0845 070 8950.

The Government has confirmed plans to allow pubs to sell beer in two-third pints measures.

Pubs will also be able to sell wine in measures under 75ml and fortified wine in under 50ml and 70ml, meaning the new legislation will allow landlords to offer much greater flexibility and more choice to their customers.

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills said it would be introducing the changes in the coming Parliamentary session.

The Morning Advertiser is looking for feedback on whether landlords think their customers would welcome two-third pints measures - email john.harrington@william-reed.co.uk with your opinions and read the full story on the Morning Advertiser website.  

New landlords Rod Smith and Brenda Davidson of the Brewery Tavern in Oldham, who have dedicated considerable time and effort to raising funds for a popular local charity, have become the latest recipients of an Achievement Award.

They have raised over £1,300 for local charity Pennine Pen Animal Rescue in the last three months by regularly running events like drag nights, raffles and tombola. The pair, who took over the pub in September, also donate to the charity from their food profits and are planning another fundraising event on Sunday 16th January to coincide with Brenda’s birthday.

Rod and Brenda’s fun loving approach to running the Brewery Tavern has established the pub as the hub of the community, and has also seen them make a valuable contribution to a worthy charity.

If you think you have the personality and drive to run a successful pub, take a look at our pubs to let or contact our recruitment team.