Licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen again sponsor award at the biggest event in the pub calendar

Licensing law firm, Poppleston Allen, has again sponsored the Business Leader of the Year award at the Morning Advertiser’s Publican Awards.

Attended by over 1500 people from the world of pubs, bars, restaurants and nightclubs, this was a fantastic night of celebrations; and the first face-to-face event since before the Covid 19 pandemic.

The awards themselves, often referred to as the ‘Oscars of the pub and restaurant sector’, have a rigorous judging process, ensuring that they remain the most respected in the leisure sector.

The winner of the Poppleston Allen sponsored Business Leader of the Year award was Peter Borg-Neal, executive chairman and founder of Oakman Inns.

Peter was recognised for driving his business forward through acquisitions to grow his portfolio, funding initiatives to support growth an and very impressive trading figures across the estate.

Commenting on his acquisition of Seafood PubCo, Borg-Neal commented: “As expected, it has been a good cultural fit and the business and seamlessly merged into the Oakman family. The Pubs are trading well and present a new dimension to our expansion plans for the future.

Others winners on the night were:

• Best Accommodation Operator – Liberation Group
• Best Community Pub Operator – Craft Union Pub Company
• Best Brewing Pub Company – North Brewing Co
• Best Drinks Offer – Albion & East
• Best Food Offer – Provenance Inns & Hotels
• Best Late Night Operator – REKOM
• Best Managed Pub Company (2 – 50 Sites) Arc Inspirations
• Best Managed Pub Company (51+ Sites) Liberation Group
• Best New Site – Cahoots
• Best Premium Food Offer – Liberation Group
• Best Pub Brand/Concept – Chestnut
• Best Pub Employer – Barons Pub Company
• Best Pub Operations Team – Arc Inspirations
• Best Sustainable Pub Company – Peach Pubs
• Best Tenanted / Leased Pub Company (Up to 500 Sites) – Hall & Woodhouse
• Best Tenanted / Leased Pub Company (501+ Sites) Punch Pubs & Co.
• Outstanding Industry Contribution – Kate Nicholls, UKHospitality

Poppleston Allen has sponsored these awards for over 10 years. In addition to these, the firm also sponsors the Institute of Licensing’s National Training week, the Morning Advertisers licensing legal column, the UKHospitality Annual Directors Dinner and Restaurant 200.