The Lock In Pub Podcast

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The Lock In podcast, uploaded fortnightly, is provided by The Morning Advertiser, the leading content provider for the pub and bar industry since 1794. Our hosts are from media, brewing and pub operator view points giving a frank and honest view about what life running a pub business is really like.

Episode Date
Death of the round?
Jun 08, 2026
Regulars: The lifeblood - and headache of the local pub
May 26, 2026
From Lego to lager - getting pub events right
May 11, 2026
‘Don’t be a d!@k’ - The rules of the pub
Apr 27, 2026
Hyped or helpful: does using influencers work for pubs?
Apr 07, 2026
PODCAST: What went wrong with BrewDog?
Mar 23, 2026
Giving hygiene the ‘faecal digit’
Mar 09, 2026
Love on the rocks: Are pubs out of favour when it comes to romance?
Feb 23, 2026
Firkin hell! Cask is booming!
Feb 09, 2026
Pubs under pressure: Tackling the challenges of 2026
Jan 19, 2026
What does 2026 have in store for pubs?
Dec 22, 2025
Wet-led revival - is the boozer back in fashion?
Dec 02, 2025
Lock In Budget special: ‘It’s like opening the window and howling at the moon!’
Nov 27, 2025
Why are pub burgers so bad?
Nov 18, 2025
Staffing struggles - tackling the challenges around employment
Nov 03, 2025
Behind bars - is prison the answer to the pub employment challenge?
Oct 20, 2025
Has the price of a pint become unaffordable?
Oct 06, 2025
Dry is the new high: The rise of the alcohol-free pub
Sep 22, 2025
The changing face of the Great British Pub
Sep 08, 2025
Last call for pub crawls?
Jun 30, 2025
From pitch to pour: how can pubs make the most of rugby
Jun 09, 2025
Social media - friend or foe?
May 27, 2025
The future of pub grub
May 12, 2025
Death of the jukebox?
Apr 28, 2025
Counting the hospitality hit of Budget
Apr 07, 2025
Stop! In the name of pubs
Mar 31, 2025
Raising spirits...
Mar 17, 2025
What’s driving the changing time habits of consumers?
Feb 26, 2025
How to handle a crisis
Feb 11, 2025
Is the pub still relevant?
Jan 27, 2025
The changing face of the pub
Jan 13, 2025
How to survive 2025!
Dec 19, 2024
How to boost your business in January
Dec 09, 2024
Bar room betrayal: How to avoid falling for fraud and theft
Nov 25, 2024
What do young people want from the pub?
Nov 11, 2024
The death of craft beer?
Oct 24, 2024
The Great British Pub - with a twist!
Oct 09, 2024
New beginnings!
Sep 23, 2024
Summer? What summer?
Sep 09, 2024
Are you being served?
May 28, 2024
'We need to hold the next Government to account on promises'
May 24, 2024
Making the most of your ghost
May 13, 2024
S4 Ep. 14: Stars in bars! (Feat. James May, Candice Brown and more)
Apr 22, 2024
Winning ways!
Apr 09, 2024
Pie Hard (with a vengeance)
Mar 26, 2024
Ahead of the game!
Mar 05, 2024
Perfecting the art of the serve
Feb 20, 2024
What is a gastropub?
Feb 05, 2024
Going down the pan!
Jan 22, 2024
New Year, new opportunities?
Jan 08, 2024
Snowball anyone? Anyone?
Dec 18, 2023
We kid you not....
Dec 04, 2023
Why are pubs hooked on fish and chips?
Nov 20, 2023
Going to the dogs...
Nov 06, 2023
Rampant costs: The Lock In Live at The Restaurant Show
Oct 16, 2023
Has customer behaviour got worse since Covid?
Oct 03, 2023
How to implement sustainability into your business
Jul 05, 2023
Season finale: The challenges ahead
Jun 26, 2023
Wasp wrangling and other tips for summer success
Jun 13, 2023
Black gold: Why is Guinness so popular?
May 24, 2023
Giving pubs a sporting chance
May 09, 2023
Getting your cask offer right
Apr 24, 2023
How important is tipping in pubs?
Apr 03, 2023
How to run a pub quiz
Mar 20, 2023
Pubs and the coffee conundrum
Mar 06, 2023
Pubs and the coffee conundrum
Mar 06, 2023
Making the most of your roast!
Feb 14, 2023
Can community pubs remain viable?
Jan 24, 2023
Price of a pint
Jan 09, 2023
Looking ahead to 2023
Dec 19, 2022
Solving the staffing situation
Dec 05, 2022
Digital delights
Nov 21, 2022
Tackling the misery months
Nov 07, 2022
The World Cup vs Christmas
Oct 24, 2022
Will pubs get the support they need?
Oct 10, 2022
Lock In season finale - coping with what lies ahead
Jul 07, 2022
The ongoing impact of the Pubs Code...
Jun 22, 2022
Do pubs need to improve on tech?
May 31, 2022
Can pubs be better employers?
May 19, 2022
Can pubs shake up the cocktail market?
May 05, 2022
Tackling the crippling cost increases
Apr 19, 2022
The challenges of outdoor trading
Mar 30, 2022
Upping your game on food
Mar 17, 2022
Why are pubs so bad at wine?
Mar 03, 2022
Money trouble: Pub finance challenges
Feb 17, 2022
The low and no revolution
Feb 02, 2022
Hard times ahead?
Jan 13, 2022
Christmas woes and financial thoughts...
Dec 17, 2021
The opportunities and pitfalls of review websites
Dec 08, 2021
Still can't get the staff... the ongoing recruitment challenge
Nov 30, 2021
The podcast is back! The Lock In returns for series two...
Nov 24, 2021
The Lock In Podcast: Season Finale!
Jun 24, 2021
The Lock In Podcast: tackling mental health
Jun 17, 2021
The Lock In Podcast: Challenges keep on coming
Jun 10, 2021
The Lock In Podcast: The show must go on!
May 27, 2021
The Lock In Podcast: Food Glorious Food!
May 20, 2021
The Lock In Podcast: In, out, shake it all about
May 13, 2021
The Lock In Podcast: Can't get the staff, literally...
May 06, 2021
The Lock In Podcast: Fingers on the pulse...
Apr 29, 2021
The Lock In Podcast: Baby it's cold outside...
Apr 22, 2021
The Lock In Podcast: The challenges ahead
Apr 13, 2021
The Lock In Podcast: Shape of things to come
Apr 07, 2021
The Lock In Podcast: What does the Government have against pubs?
Mar 31, 2021
The Lock In Podcast: Show us the money!
Mar 24, 2021
A year to forget?
Mar 16, 2021
The Lock In Podcast: Budget - bonus or bust?
Mar 04, 2021
The Lock In Podcast: Thanks a lot Boris!
Feb 25, 2021
The Lock In Podcast: Are we all going on a summer holiday?
Feb 16, 2021
The Lock In Podcast: Lockdown, loneliness and livelihoods
Feb 10, 2021
The Lock In Podcast: People power
Feb 03, 2021
The Lock In Podcast: Show us the money!
Jan 27, 2021
The Lock In Podcast: Legal issues, support challenges and more...
Jan 20, 2021
The Lock In Podcast: New Year, new lockdown
Jan 13, 2021
The Lock In Podcast: Review of the year and challenges ahead
Dec 16, 2020
The Lock In Podcast: Food glorious food!
Dec 09, 2020
The Lock In Podcast: Tiers and restrictions
Dec 02, 2020
The Lock In Podcast: Christmas planning in a pandemic
Nov 25, 2020
The Lock In Podcast: Lockdown blues
Nov 18, 2020
The Lock In Podcast: The joy of customers, Trip Advisor and online reviews
Nov 04, 2020
The Lock In Podcast: Bad wine experiences, blind tasting and tier 2
Oct 28, 2020
The MA launches new Lock In podcast
Oct 21, 2020
From field to fork: how the food and drink supply chain has been affected by coronavirus
Apr 21, 2020
PODCAST: Why one pub stayed open and one shut during the coronavirus outbreak
Mar 25, 2020
Fuller's boss Simon Emeny on the future of the pubco
Feb 13, 2020
Tanner brothers open to new pubs / JW Lees boss on the trade
Jan 03, 2020
Craft in gin is ‘an overused term’ says Warner’s Gin founder
Nov 18, 2019
‘We’ll lose one big beer brand soon’ says Curious Brewery boss
Oct 07, 2019
Why frozen fish could be the new 'fresh'
Jun 18, 2017
Carlsberg plans to buy UK craft brewery
May 07, 2017
Soft drinks in pubs are getting sexy
Jul 10, 2016
Smirnoff vodka launches first ciders
Jun 12, 2016
Hyperlocal gins offer ‘massive’ sales opportunities for pubs, says gin expert
May 14, 2016
Beer master: ‘Sessionable beers are losing out to craft’
May 02, 2016
Ice boss: ‘Don’t shun frozen food as inferior, embrace its money-saving qualities’
Mar 02, 2016
LISTEN: Pubs delivering 'pitiful' Asian food 'like buying flowers from a garage forecourt'
Feb 23, 2016
PODCAST: How to avoid food fraud in your pub
Feb 04, 2016
Wetherspoons’ food developer: ‘a winning kids’ food menu’
Oct 26, 2015
Crimes against pub food? Top chefs reveal all...
Oct 11, 2015
Save the Pub Group Meeting: Full Audio Recording
Dec 14, 2012
Save The Pub Group Meeting: Full Audio Recording Part 2
Dec 14, 2012
Luke Johnson's tips on running a successful business
Sep 01, 2011
Encourage all hospitality staff to improve wine knowledge
Aug 31, 2011