Michelle Perrett

London

Journalist and Editor at Freelance

Freelance Journalist and editor specialising in the pub and leisure sectors. Views are my own!

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Articles

Tyrrells research shows importance of pubs

1 week ago | morningadvertiser.co.uk | Michelle Perrett

A survey of 2,000 people by KP Snacks-owned brand Tyrrells found that half of people (49%) favoured the local pub over other types of venue. This was followed by 16% that favoured gastro pubs; 11% sports bars and 10% who preferred wine bars. The remaining did not favour any pubs or favoured other types of venues. The research also revealed that 51% of people go to the pub to catch up with friends and family.
UKH Scotland says cruise levy could be damaging for tourism

1 week ago | morningadvertiser.co.uk | Michelle Perrett

In February,the Scottish Government announced it was considering whether local authorities could be given the power to introduce a tax on cruise ships. It launched a consultation seeking views on the practicalities of such a levy, as well as the potential market implications and effect on local economies and communities.
UKH urges Gov to include hospitality in plans to help young people into work

1 week ago | morningadvertiser.co.uk | Michelle Perrett

It comes as the Government unveiled a new programme that will see young people benefit from 120,000 new training opportunities as part of a “radical skills revolution.”The measures, backed by a £3bn apprenticeship budget, will open up opportunities for young people to in areas such as bricklaying, carpentry and health care.
Kerridge closes Chelsea Pub to reopen with new concept

1 week ago | morningadvertiser.co.uk | Michelle Perrett

Chef Tom De Keyser, alongside The Tom Kerridge Group, will be opening The Chalk Freehouse on Monday 16 June. De Keyser, who has worked alongside Kerridge for 12 years, was most recently head chef at The Hand and Flowers in Marlow, which has two Michelin stars. He also previously served as head chef at The Coach, another of Kerridge’s Marlow venues, which holds one Michelin star.
Pub operators leave the Polgooth Inn due to economic pressure

2 weeks ago | morningadvertiser.co.uk | Michelle Perrett

The couple, who took over the St Austell tenancy in 2010, have worked with the brewery for 25 years, and before that worked for Morlands. They won the top accolade of BII Licensees of the Year (LOYA) in 2018. Tanya told the Morning Advertiser (The MA): “It was a really hard decision. It is a beautiful, lovely pub. It was tough. “But it seems that for the first time ever we can’t see that light at the end of tunnel anymore.
CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain 2025 finalists revealed

2 weeks ago | morningadvertiser.co.uk | Michelle Perrett

CAMRA named the top IPAs, milds, bitters, blonds, pales and golden beers in the UK at the 2025 Cambridge Beer Festival. The six finalists include Penzance Mild (3.6%), Butcombe Original (4%), Cairngorm Wildcat (5.1%), Elusive Oregon Trail IPA (5.8%), Track Sonoma (3.8%) and Church End Fallen Angel (5%).
New managed concepts ‘strategic response’ to trading pressures

2 weeks ago | morningadvertiser.co.uk | Michelle Perrett

With operators facing a tough trading environment Lumina Intelligence has revealed that operators are segmenting their operations by mission and occasion. This comes as Stonegate launched its new concept The People’s Pub, which will be rolled out across 220 sites. In March last year, Greene king launched its franchise concept Nest Pubs while Marston’s recently unveiled five pub formats.
Accommodation and food service insolvencies up in March 2025

2 weeks ago | morningadvertiser.co.uk | Michelle Perrett

However, insolvencies were down 10% from 3,770 in the 12 months to March 2024 to 3,407 in the 12 months to March 2025. The data, provided by the Government’s Insolvency Service, also found accommodation and food service activities were one of the top five industries that experienced highest number of insolvencies in the 12 months to 2025, along with construction, wholesale and retail, administrative and support and manufacturing.
Lynx Purchasing warns pubs of food price increases

2 weeks ago | morningadvertiser.co.uk | Michelle Perrett

The purchasing specialist has highlighted that staple products such as meat, potatoes and dairy are already recording price increases significantly ahead of the headline rate of inflation. It said operators face the dilemma of whether to raise menu prices for customers already feeling the pinch or try to absorb the increases.
Could new UK/EU partnership be positive for brewing and pubs?

2 weeks ago | morningadvertiser.co.uk | Michelle Perrett

Issues such as security, energy as well as food and drink, including fishing rights were part of the agreement. The first EU-UK summit also took place in London, as the Government signed the post-Brexit deal. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: “It’s time to look forward.