Fresh Look for Cask Beer Unveiled in a New Campaign to Save Our National Drink
A fresh look and bold new marketing campaign, unveiled at today’s Future of Cask Seminar (22 September), is seeking to modernise the image of cask
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Alcohol
Pre-Match Preparation is Key for the World Cup
With the FIFA Men’s World Cup being played this November instead of its customary slot in the British summer, many hospitality operators are juggling schedules to accommodate football screenings alongside Christmas promotions.
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Cask Ale Week 22 Sept-2 Oct Offers Opportunities for Pubs and Breweries
Cask Ale Week is upon us!
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CAMRA Warns the Price of a Pint could Reach £20 Without Urgent Government Support
The Campaign for Real Ale warns that the price of a pint could rise to £15 to £20 at the bar if Government support on energy bills is further delayed.
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Lockdown Disproves Nanny State Alcohol Policies, finds New IEA Report
Neither the total closure of pubs nor the drastic reduction in alcohol marketing had any beneficial effect on alcohol-related harm, according to new IEA research
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Authentic Spanish Sangria – Now In A Can!
Sangria Solsueño, an authentic Spanish sangria, is now available in a 330ml slimline can, bringing a ray of liquid sunshine to the UK market and
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Beer and Bank Holiday Boost Drinks Sales
The Bank Holiday weekend and a warm end to the summer holidays helped the On Premise to end the summer on a high—with beer and
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Beer And Food Pairings: How The US Approach Differs From The UK
Article supplied by Lotte Peplow, American Craft Beer Ambassador- Europe, Brewers Association (www.brewersassociation.org) Pairing American craft beer with food is far more prevalent in the
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Drink Spiking: Key Signs and Preventative Steps for Hospitality Venues
By Arith Liyanage, CEO and founder of The Night Owl, the nation’s first-ever purpose-built Northern Soul and Motown club. Drink spiking is a pressing issue
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Drinks Sales Flat Year-on-Year, Down on Pre-COVID
On Premise drinks sales last week were virtually level with summer 2021 and well behind the pre-pandemic markers of three years ago, the latest insights
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Bottleproof Cocktails – Allowing All Venues To Serve Quality Cocktails
Bottleproof Cocktails have been supplying their premium range of pre-made bottled cocktails exclusively to the hospitality trade since 2016. Customers include hotels, theatres, restaurants, pubs
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Get Great Wines to Tell Your Story
Heather Scott is Senior Business Manager at Lanchester Wines (www.lanchesterwines.co.uk) “Great wines tell a story. But, more importantly, great wines tell your story. “Creating a
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Football and Fine Weather Result in Winning Drinks Sales
A winning combination of the Euros final, the return of the Premier League and good comparative weather contributed to On Premise drinks sales defying current
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Pint of Beer Predicted to hit £13.98 by 2025
As we see the fastest price in the last 40 years a survey has predicted that beer is likely to almost £14 per pint by 2025 .
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Gintel: UK On-Trade & Hospitality Favours Marketplace Dominators Over Local Small Batch Gins
Market research by Shepper, an innovative data-collection service, has revealed that the UK’s on-trade and hospitality outlets are preferring to serve leading brands of gin and tonic as their house products instead of supporting local and small-batch counterparts.
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