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Author: Shaun McManus

Shaun McManus is the licensee of Teal Farm Pub in Washington, Tyne and Wear (NE38), a 180-cover Marston's Community Retail Partnership venue with a 5-star EHO food hygiene rating. He has been recognised as Pub of the Week multiple times by Marston's and holds a Level 4 Hospitality Management qualification with 15+ years of hands-on experience. A qualified cellar operator trained by Vaux Breweries and Marston's, he also has extensive background in SaaS marketing and software development. He is the founder of SmartPubTools.com, the Pub Command Centre, the Restaurant Console, and RankFlow.io.

PESTLE analysis for UK hospitality 2026

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April 11, 2026

Market Rent Only pubs UK explained

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April 11, 2026

How to run a pub golf day in the UK

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April 11, 2026

Pub First Aid in the UK: 2026

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April 11, 2026

Pub Oil Recycling in the UK: 2026 Guide

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April 11, 2026

Pub Jobs UK: Roles, Pay & Recruitment in 2026

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April 11, 2026

DPS responsibilities in UK pubs explained

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April 11, 2026

Premises Licence Conditions UK 2026

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April 11, 2026

British Pubs in Australia 2026

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April 11, 2026

Pub VAT Returns UK 2026

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April 11, 2026

Level 5 Operations Manager in UK Hospitality

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April 11, 2026

Kitchen Cleaning Schedules for UK Pubs

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April 11, 2026

UK Pub Franchises 2026: What You Really Need to Know

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April 11, 2026

Writing an Effective Pub Rota in 2026

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April 11, 2026

Rock and Roll Bingo for UK Pubs in 2026

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April 11, 2026

Slip and Trip Hazards in UK Pubs

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April 11, 2026

Pub Communication Tools in 2026

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April 11, 2026

Pub Promotional Materials for 2026

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April 11, 2026

Environmental Health in UK Pubs 2026

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April 11, 2026

Fixing a Toxic Workplace Culture in Your UK Pub

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April 11, 2026

Mental Health Crisis in UK Hospitality 2026

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April 11, 2026

Pub Late Night Levy UK 2026

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April 11, 2026

Electrical Safety for UK Pubs in 2026

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April 11, 2026

British pubs in Perth Australia 2026

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April 11, 2026

Star Pubs Compliance in 2026

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April 11, 2026

Pub Coffee in the UK: The Operator’s 2026 Guide

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April 11, 2026

Pub ROI in the UK: The Real Numbers

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April 11, 2026

Working with a Pubco BDM in 2026

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April 11, 2026

Managing dietary requirements in UK pubs

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April 11, 2026

Hospitality Action UK: What Pub Operators Need to Know

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April 11, 2026

What’s the right food cost percentage for UK pubs?

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April 11, 2026

Buying a pub in 2026: what to check first

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April 11, 2026

Bar Manager Apprenticeship UK 2026

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April 11, 2026

Managing Work-Related Stress in UK Pubs

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April 11, 2026

Bar Stock Control in UK Pubs 2026

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April 11, 2026

Pub General Manager Salary UK 2026

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April 11, 2026

Pub EPOS Ireland Guide: Regulations, VAT, and Local Systems

If you’re running a pub in Ireland, your EPOS system needs to account for Irish-specific regulations, tax requirements,...

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April 11, 2026

EPOS System for Community Pubs UK: Operations and Practical Management

Getting an EPOS system implemented in a community-owned pub is different from rolling it out in a commercial venue....

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April 11, 2026

Pub Age Verification Technology in 2026

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April 11, 2026

Community Pub EPOS System UK: Volunteer Staff and Budget Constraints

Community-owned pubs are proliferating across the UK. They’re often in villages or town centres where a beloved local was...

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April 11, 2026

Pub gift card software UK 2026

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April 11, 2026

CRP Pub EPOS System UK: Community Regulated Premises Compliance

Community Regulated Premises—CRPs—operate under different licensing rules from standard pubs. They’ve got specific...

Shaun McManus
April 11, 2026

Pub Olympics UK: How to Run Them in 2026

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April 11, 2026

Bar POS System UK: Standalone Bar Versus Pub Operations

A standalone bar is different from a pub. The entire operation is centred on creating drinks experiences. You’re doing...

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April 11, 2026

Forecast Pub Sales in 2026

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April 11, 2026

Nightclub POS System UK: Speed, Tabs, and Age Verification

A nightclub POS system is fundamentally different from a pub system. The transactions are smaller, they’re faster, the...

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April 11, 2026

Pubco Rent Reviews: Your Rights in 2026

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April 11, 2026

Pub Booking System UK: Reservations, Events, and EPOS Integration

A decade ago, pub booking systems weren’t a thing. You took reservations on a piece of paper in a book. Now, the...

Shaun McManus
April 11, 2026

Best Real Ale Pubs Across the UK

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April 11, 2026

Lightspeed EPOS Review UK 2026: Is It Worth the Investment?

Lightspeed is one of the names that comes up constantly when pub landlords talk about EPOS systems. They position...

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April 11, 2026

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