Useyourlocal.com News

100 million beermats hit pubs

Thursday 18th November 2010

As part of our plan to get more people scoring pubs and their drinks the first of 100 million beermats are now printed and hitting pubs. Our friends at John Smith's have been the first our of the stalls to let their drinkers know about the new service - which we guess is what you'd expect from the Grand National sponsor!

By scoring pubs you'll be helping everyone know where things are great and also where there's some room for improvement. To watch our video on how it works and to get scoring just click here.

We've gone Mobile

Wednesday 20th October 2010

We're delighted to announce the launch of our new mobile website.

All you have to do is use your smartphone to go to www.useyourlocal.com. All our clever stuff will recognise that your using your mobile and will automatically send you to the mobile version of our site.

We're sure you'll agree that it's never been easier to find a pub, score your pub and let everyone know about all the great things pubs have to offer whilst you're out and about. Give it a go!

A big thank you to our friends at www.zui.co.uk for making this happen. Cheers!

Introducing Nail it!

Friday 8th October 2010

You're bored, you really want to go to the pub but you're stuck at work or at home? While away the hours until pub o'clock with our fantastic new "Nail it!" feature. Find a pub on Useyourlocal.com, explore the area with Google Streetview, find your local pub then "Nail it!" so everyone else will be able to see it.

Go in search of those pubs you used to go to when you were 18, find the boozer where you met your other half or simply find your own local pubs. Either way be careful, it's bizarrely addictive!

British Pub Week

Tuesday 31st August 2010

We're supporting British Pub Week. The week long event that's running from 30th October - 6th November is all about helping everyone in Britain get the most from their local pub. To find out more just go to www.britishpubweek.co.uk, or you can use our site directly by going to www.useyourlocal.com/british-pub-week. Go guys!

New Bulmers App

Monday 30th August 2010

We're delighted to announce that we've joined forces with our friends at Bulmers who've launched a new app to let people know where they can find their nearest pub that has a garden and stocks Bulmers Cider. Perfect for finding that ideal spot to quench your thirst whilst enjoyed the last rays of the British summer. For more - just go to www.bulmers.com.

Join with Facebook

Friday 30th July 2010

Today we've launched a new service that lets people use their Facebook profiles to join their local pub at Useyourlocal.com. Pub lovers can simply click on the "Login with Facebook" button to drag in their Facebook profile against their favourite boozers on our site.

We're always looking for ways to make it as easy as possible for people to help their local pub and this does just that. So come on, don't be shy - it's FREE it's EASY and it does help pubs.

Tell us about your pub

Thursday 1st July 2010

We've made it FREE and EASY for you to help your local pub. All you have to do is:

• Find local pub
• Update Pub Details

That way you'll be letting the world know about all the great things your pub has to offer. So there's more chance that people will find it and more chance that people will go to it.

Told you it was easy!

Proud of Pubs Week

Wednesday 2nd June 2010

Here at useyourlocal.com we're delighted to be supporting our friends at The Publican who are promoting their annual Proud of Pubs week starting on 19th July. We're hoping that every pub that's taking part will let us know by updating their details on our site for free - that way everyone will be able to see what pubs have got going on. Next time you're down your local why not nag them by asking them what they're going to be doing that week and tell them to update their homepage at useyourlocal.com.

People power works!

Useyourlocal.com scoops major European PR Award

Thursday 27th May 2010

Last night, at a packed Roundhouse in London, Useyourlocal.com scooped a major European PR award, beating off stiff competition from Virgin Mobile & 3M along the way.

On winning the Sabre Award for "Consumer Marketing of a New Product", Stuart Mills, founder of useyourlocal.com said: "We are absolutely thrilled to have won this award with our friends and colleagues from Story PR."

The award will now be housed at the Soho HQ of Story PR where visitors will be welcome to feel the weight & quality of the golden(ish) trophy!

Attention women of Great Britain

Friday 5th March 2010

We have too many men. Over 60% of the people who've joined their local pub at useyourlocal.com are men. So come on ladies - support your local pub and join yours today (you'll also be able to see all those extra men!)