The Lock In Pub Podcast

The Lock In Pub Podcast

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.

Episodes

From pitch to pour: how can pubs make the most of rugby

June 9, 2025 • 77 mins
It’s not all about football when it comes to pubs and sport, so the Lock In team scrum down for a discussion about how pubs can embrace the opportunities that rugby offers.
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Social media - friend or foe?

May 27, 2025 • 82 mins
As punters continuously trip over the herds of constantly filming influencers on their way to the bar, the Lock In team ask, is social media just a massive pain in the proverbial?
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The future of pub grub

May 12, 2025 • 82 mins
Food trends, the importance of sustainability and consumer expectations were just three of the areas the Lock In team tackled in the latest podcast episode.
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Death of the jukebox?

April 28, 2025 • 83 mins
The Lock In team take a look at the relationship between pubs and music, from karaoke to live performance, and ask the question - what happened to all the jukeboxes?
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Counting the hospitality hit of Budget

April 7, 2025 • 83 mins
In this episode of the Lock In, the team speaks to various operators in the wider hospitality sector about how the Budget impacts them.
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Stop! In the name of pubs

March 31, 2025 • 74 mins
The Lock In team tackled the stories and scandals behind pub names.
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Raising spirits...

March 17, 2025 • 75 mins
It’s no surprise that spirits are low in the pub industry - and that’s just the category! In the spirit of adventure (sorry) The Lock In podcast team take a deep dive to see why consumers are switching off the G&T.
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What’s driving the changing time habits of consumers?

February 26, 2025 • 75 mins
With many operators reporting customers eating and drinking out earlier and leaving earlier, the Lock In team look into why this may be and how businesses are adapting to it.
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How to handle a crisis

February 11, 2025 • 82 mins
The Lock In team look at how best to handle a crisis and how to avoid turning one into a drama.
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Is the pub still relevant?

January 27, 2025 • 91 mins
The Lock In team take a look at whether the pub remains relevant in the modern age. Do pubs still appeal to consumers?
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The changing face of the pub

January 13, 2025 • 77 mins
The pub sector is continually evolving, and this episode of the podcast looks at operators that are doing things a little differently, from embracing the opportunities of being a film venue, like Main Arthur of the White Cross in Groeswen to opening a school at The Swan in Clewer. We spoke to The Swan's GM, Micky Foden-Andrews about the advantages of having cheap labour students working in a pub. We also hear from Pub is the Hub CE...
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How to survive 2025!

December 19, 2024 • 79 mins
With the year ahead looming, the Lock In team spoke to a range of experts on what to expect from 2025.
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How to boost your business in January

December 9, 2024 • 88 mins
The Lock In team take a look at how pub operators can boost trade in the misery months of January, with some extra special help from a rugby legend!
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Bar room betrayal: How to avoid falling for fraud and theft

November 25, 2024 • 80 mins
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What do young people want from the pub?

November 11, 2024 • 80 mins
The Lock In team take a deep dive inside the mind of Gen Z to find out exactly what young people think of the pub.
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The death of craft beer?

October 24, 2024 • 80 mins
With the craft beer breweries struggling and the market declining, the Lock In team asks the question, is this the end for the craft beer movement?
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The Great British Pub - with a twist!

October 9, 2024 • 75 mins
The Lock In team take a look at the wide ranging cultural influences that are shaping the traditional pub environment from Irish bars to pubs with a Norwegian twist - what makes pubs such appealing melting pots?
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New beginnings!

September 23, 2024 • 87 mins
With news focusing on the numbers of pub closures, the Lock In podcast takes a look at those opening sites and coming into the trade.
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Summer? What summer?

September 9, 2024 • 76 mins
The Lock In Podcast is back for an unprecedented fifth season, and we're taking a look back at the summer trade!
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Are you being served?

May 28, 2024 • 79 mins
Customer service is key to making your business a success, in the season finale, the Lock In takes a closer look at a key aspect that can make or break a pub.
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