We’re encouraging any Admiral Taverns landlords who’ve undertaken charity work to contribute to Pubaid’s new online survey.

Pubaid are trying to bring together data on the scale and type of charity work currently taking place in bars and pubs.

The survey only takes a few minutes to complete and the overall results will be announced at the BII annual lunch on 10 May.

Visit the Pubaid website to contribute. 

With the royal wedding creeping ever closer, the Morning Advertiser has been reminding landlords of the many ways they can boost sales on the back of Kate and Williams’ nuptials.

Publicans should remember to take advantage of the extension of opening hours to 1am on the 30th April and 1st May, and make sure that they promote any wedding-related events in advance.

Read the full Morning Advertiser feature for more advice.

The Government is considering extending British Summer Time by an hour - meaning pubs could soon be reaping the many benefits of lighter evenings.

The plans, which would mean the clocks going forward two hours in summer, have been laid out as part of a proposal to boost tourism.

More hours of daylight mean that pub customers are likely to want to stay out later and take advantage of the extra sunshine by remaining in outdoor seating areas well into the evening, which is great news for pub profits.

Keep an eye on the blog for updates on the latest news affecting the pub industry.

A leading stocktake and audit company has provided The Publican with an insight into the health and safety no-no’s that pubs most frequently commit.

Veneer’s list of the most common issues includes fire exits not being clearly marked, incomplete first aid kits, lack of staff training and lax cleaning practises.

We’re reminding our landlords that health and safety should be a primary concern and that they should ensure their pub is always up to standard.

You can read the full list of health and safety issues on The Publican website. 

Admiral Taverns’ pub The Boot in Kimpton, Hertfordshire has been featured in trade publication The Morning Advertiser’s accommodation guide.

We helped landlords Barry and Roberta Smith undertake a £214,000 refurbishment to convert a disused barn into five bed-and-breakfast rooms and business has been booming ever since.

In the article, which was published this week, The Boot was highlighted as a great example of how pubs can grow their business by offering letting rooms.

Read the e-edition of the Morning Advertiser to find out more (please note – you must be registered with the Morning Advertiser website to view the e-edition). Admiral Taverns’ landlords interested in exploring the possibility of offering bed and breakfast accommodation should speak to their business development manager.

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has produced a guide to British Tourism Week, which starts on the 12 March, with the aim of getting more pubs involved.

The guide offers advice on drawing in business and highlighting the significant role that pub’s play in Britain’s tourism industry by offering special menus, quizzes and pub heritage events, or even inviting a local MP to visit their pub, to mark the week.

This is a great chance for landlords to demonstrate how vital pubs are to both the British economy and the hospitality sector.

View the BBPA guide to get further tips.

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. 

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.