Year-on-Year Drinks Sales Up Again Despite Rail Strikes
CGA’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker shows average sales in managed venues in the seven days to Saturday (1 October) were 3% ahead of the same…
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Two Thirds of Customers Priced Out by Expensive Bar Prices
With the cost of living crisis deepening as energy prices hikes up this week, new research reveals that two thirds of consumers feel priced out…
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Liquid CO2 Price 3,000% Higher Than a Year Ago
The price of a tonne of liquid CO2 is up 3,000% higher than it was a year ago, according to a new report That’s according…
Read more...Drinks Sales Down Year-on-Year, but Energy Caps Bring Relief
Drinks sales fell just behind the levels of 2019 and 2021 in an unusual week for the On Premise, CGA by NielsenIQ’s latest Drinks Recovery…
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Guidance Launched to Prevent “Drink Spiking”
The Local Government Association, and the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners are urging young people to learn about the dangers of spiking and take…
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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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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.
Read more...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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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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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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