Ed Bedington
@EdthePubMan
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Editor of leading pub trade title The Morning Advertiser, and host of the Lock In Podcast https://t.co/VzQnAhtVrF
West Sussex
Joined February 2009
OPINION: Has the pubs code served its purpose?
morningadvertiser.co.uk
The pubs code was first introduced in 2016.
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And heaven forbid that pubs, chains, independents, single site operators, should dare to make a profit! Goodness me, what do these people think they are, businesses? They're surely only there for the gratification of @benjaminmarlow!.
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Got to love it when opinion writers weigh in on something they know nothing about. The issues he's celebrating impacting on the chains are destroying all pubs. So when you've finished dancing on GK's grave, you might wonder where the other pubs have gone.
telegraph.co.uk
The sole consolation of Labour’s tax raid is that it might sound the death knell for drab Greene Kings
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Unexpectedly? Pretty sure anyone with a brain could see this coming.
bbc.co.uk
The economy contracted in May for the second month in a row, adding to pressure on the chancellor.
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Back pubs for economic success, Labour MP claims
morningadvertiser.co.uk
Liam Byrne MP calls on Government to back pubs and businesses to work with MPs to make their voices heard.
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RT @UKHofficial: Hospitality is the beating heart of our economy and communities, but we’re being #TaxedOut. We are calling on the Gov't t….
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Employment Rights Bill changes ‘will force firms to rethink recruitment strategies’
morningadvertiser.co.uk
Concerns have been raised about the impact of the bill on hospitality businesses.
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18 years since smoking ban came into force
morningadvertiser.co.uk
Today marks 18 years since the smoking ban came into force.
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Last call for pub crawls? The Lock In team applies its usual intellectual rigour to the topic of pub crawls.
morningadvertiser.co.uk
The Lock In podcast explores whether the concept of the pub crawl is still relevant.
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OPINION: Sticking it to us, more like
morningadvertiser.co.uk
Government needs to get its head out of the sand and listen to realities of business
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Gov appeals to pubs and bars to ‘stick with us’
morningadvertiser.co.uk
Government minister Lucy Powell aims to placate industry at the BBPA summer party
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Congratulations to all our finalists in this year's Great British Pub Awards - we had some amazing pubs enter this year, and judging was really tough to pick out our shortlists, so congratulations to all!
morningadvertiser.co.uk
The finalists for the 2025 Great British Pub Awards
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I'm looking for pubs that actively embrace and encourage pub crawls - next episode of the podcast will be looking at this one. Any willing volunteers?.
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I'm looking for pubs that do a good job supporting local grass roots rugby to come onto the MA's podcast. Any victims. I mean volunteers out there?.
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RT @owenmorgan44: We are down to the bare bones. Not sure what else we can do, we are cutting cutting cutting, just to try and still be ope….
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Wow, inflation is rising, who could have predicted that. ?!.
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Pubs reject Gov licensing extension for VE Day
morningadvertiser.co.uk
A poll shows most operators will reject licensing extension and close as usual on VE Day
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I hope everyone is looking forward to their extra two hours of trading tonight, kindly gifted by our supportive Government. It'll make all the difference. #cough.
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Extra hours? Are they having a laugh?
morningadvertiser.co.uk
The Morning Advertiser editor Ed Bedington gives his thoughts on Keir Starmer's decision to extend pub opening hours for the 80th anniversary of VE day.
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