Tickets are now available for the next exciting MA Leaders event, which will be taking place in the stunning city of Norwich on Wednesday 8th October 2025.
A city famous for once having a pub for every day of the week and a church for every week, Norwich is famous for being a city of ale and fosters a vibrant independent pub and bar scene.
We’ll be showcasing some of the best sites in the city as well as picking apart some of the key topics and challenges facing the pub and bar sector at the moment.
Some of the topics under discussion at the conference will include:
- Scene Setter – we hear from three local operators on what’s shaping the Norwich and wider East Anglian market and where the opportunities are, with Anglian Country Inns Cliff Nye, multiple operator Marcus Pearcy and award-winning operator of the Murderers Philip Cutter.
- Pre-Budget Analysis – Steve Alton, BII CEO shares his view of the calls for action our sector has been making to Government, and how they have been received in Parliament.
- The Next Gen Pub – Publican winners and pubco innovators, Laine is rebuilding its pub estate for the next generation. We hear from MD Russ Danks on how their achieving that dream.
- Licensing update: With the proposed changes to the licensing regime in the works, Poppleston Allen’s Elizabeth Varley provides an overview of everything you need to know about the new rules.
- The Smart Bar – how can technology improve your drinks offer, boost your quality and sustainable credentials while cutting waste. Curtis Paxman of Brewfitt gives a run down on some of the ways operators can embrace next generation tech for their business.
- M&A Action – Alix Partners Craig Rachel explores the impact of economic turbulence on the pub and bar sector and how that’s impacting on investment and M&A activity.
- Tipping point – with the debate raging around charging a service charge at the bar, what’s the view of the room around service charge challenges?
So join us in Norwich on 8th October, for a great day discussing the opportunities and challenges facing the sector, and networking with some of the best multiple operators in the business.
