Brighton bartender wins UKBG Grand Prix
The latest United Kingdom Bartenders Guild (UKBG) Grand Prix has been won by Robb Collins (pictured), bar manager of Waterhouse Bar & Terrace at the Hilton Brighton Metropole. The competition was held as part of a UKBG open day at Bar So in Bournemouth, with bartenders challenged to make their own original cocktail using a …
Baa Bars add loyalty scheme
Northern bar operator Baa Bar has launched a loyalty card to offer customers exclusive offers and benefits, including big discounts on selected drinks. The Essentials scheme was designed and developed with IT specialists GS Systems and run via Baa Bar’s epos solution, using a swipe card that allows people to earn points every time they …
Rising prices hit on-trade wine sales
The average price of a bottle of wine in the on-trade has increased by 2.36 per cent to £15.31 over the past year in the face of rising duty, according to the latest WineNation Report. The average price of non-branded wine in the on-trade now tops £17. Price rises have contributed to sales falling by …
