Unite Calls for Mandatory Mask Wearing in Pubs, and Restaurants
Trade union Unite is calling on Culture Secretary, Nadine Dorries, to act and ensure mandatory mask wearing for customers visiting hospitality venues across the UK,…
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Alcohol
Loungers Reports Strong Sales but Staffing ‘Remains Tough’
Cafe bar operator Loungers has reported it had “continued to consistently outperform the sector”, with like-for-like sales growth of 23.4% across the 28 weeks to…
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Sector Welcomes Government’s Small Brewers’ Relief Proposals
The government’s proposed reforms to small brewers’ relief (SBR), has been largely welcomed by industry bodies. The main proposals are: • Replacing the existing taper…
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HEINEKEN Announces Multi-Million-Pound Launch of Heineken® 0.0 Draught in UK pubs
In what is a seminal moment for the British beer and pub industry, one of the world’s biggest brewers, HEINEKEN, has announced the launch of the nation’s
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Hospitality Trade Bodies Unite to Combat Drink Spiking
Four leading trade bodies have joined forces to ensure customer safety amid growing concerns about drink spiking at hospitality venues across the UK.
Read more...Wine and Spirit Businesses Call Time on HGV Driver Shortage Crisis
Concerned members of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association are calling on the Transport Secretary to take urgent action over HGV driver shortages and freight disruption to avoid
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Diageo Launches New Responsible Drinking Campaign “Know When to Stop” for the Holiday Season
Diageo, maker of Guinness, Johnnie Walker and Baileys has today launched a new responsible drinking global campaign “Know When to Stop”
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Millennials Keep UK Pubs Alive During COVID-19 Pandemic, as Over 1 in 5 Buy Premium Drinks
Millennial’s are “keeping pubs alive” with premium drinks purchases according to data from worldwide insights group GlobalData, with over 1 in 5 of those aged
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Old Fashioned
The original whisky cocktail! This is the first whisky cocktail that opened the door for the rest. Usually made with a bourbon, but Whisky Investment…
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The Showering Family Announce the Acquisition of Ancestral Home, Kilver Court
The Showering family has announced the return of its ancestral family home to the Brothers Drinks Co. business, after acquiring Kilver Court in Shepton Mallet.
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Late Night Operators ‘Working Hard’ to Tackle Drink Spiking
Nightclubs are “working hard” to keep people safe following a rise in cases of spiking, an industry association leader has said. Michael Kill, chief executive
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Scottish Licensed Trade Renews Call for Overhaul of Alcohol Excise Duty
SCOTLAND’S most influential licensed trade body, the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA), is calling on Westminster to overhaul the alcohol excise duty
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Brewing Industry Warns of ‘Business Closures Time-Bomb’ in the New Year
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) say that rising costs in essential materials such as fuel, CO2, energy, bottles, cans and packaging are making it impossible
Read more...Drinks Sales Marginally Down as Pressures Pile Up
CGA’s Drinks Recovery Tracker shows average drinks sales by value in the seven days to Saturday (16 October) were down by 2% on the same week in 2019.
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Cocktails “Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels
CGA’s upcoming Mixed Drinks Report, available from the 5th of November, shows that cocktails have picked up where they left off before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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