Welcome

From the editor

Welcome to Micropub Magazine

At the start of 2019 I was having a chat with a close friend and he asked me if I had any plans to launch a magazine in the near future to go with our other publication, Microbrew Digital Directory, which is an annual production and covers the UK microbrewing scene. I said I was looking at various options and industries when out of nowhere he mentioned micropubs.

“This would tie in rather nicely with Microbrew” he said. Not a bad thought so the following day I went off and researched the sector thoroughly and what did I find. An industry very much on the up, with mainly empty shops converted into micropubs, the return of the community pub spirit and even a handful of microbreweries opening their own outlet.

After further months of research and contacting micropubs up and down the UK and receiving fantastic feedback for the idea, I am pleased to announce the launch of Micropub Magazine. The only magazine in the UK covering the industry and proud to do so.

We will be providing news and events information from micropubs along with features, interviews, area focus, pets corner, quiz pages and much more. Micropub Magazine will be a quarterly publication available in print only.

I am also pleased to say that we have the backing of the originator of the micropub sector, Martyn Hillier and I am grateful for his help and support with our initial editions.

And of course, we will want to receive feedback on our magazine not just from micropub owners but from the public who frequent these fabulous pubs and let us know what they liked reading about, what could be added and any general feedback. Please use the email shown in the contact details shown on this page.

So here we go. An exciting journey awaits on all things Micropub. Come on board and enjoy the ride! Nigel Smith Editor

Contacts

Editor: Nigel Smith T: 01372 610142 E: nigel@micropubmagazine.co.uk Sales: Martina O’Leary M: 07585 827880 E: martina@micropubmagazine.co.uk Research: Sandra Bell T: 07926 136851 E: sandra@micropubmagazine.co.uk Design: Martin Barfoot E: martin@brightsky.co.uk Accountant: John Biggs Contributors this issue: Trevor Standish; Alex Wright Micropub Magazine is printed four times a year by NTS Publishing Ltd 11 Chadacre Road Stoneleigh, Epsom, Surrey KT17 2HD Printed by Premier Print Group www.micropubmagazine.co.uk Twitter: @MicropubMag

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