Bar magazine forward features list 2018
January 2018 • Interior design report (preview of 2018) • Spirits focus: Ones to watch in 2018 (including drinks categories & cocktail trends) • Preview of 2018 events • The ethical bar: focus on sustainability • Food: Chips • Pub18 preview February 2018 • Lighting design • Beer and food • Spirits focus: Punches (including …
Industry news round-up: October 28, 2013
Our weekly round-up of industry news, for October 21 to 28, 2013 Eclectic to boost growth with flotation Investment company Avanti Capital is to float Eclectic Bar Group on the stock market to raise funds for the operator’s future growth. It plans to sell its majority stake alongside the issue of about £10million new shares …
Forgotten Belgian beer launched in Scotland and NI
A forgotten Belgian lager, recreated using ingredients and techniques from centuries ago, has been introduced exclusively to the on-trade in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland. Heverlee was redeveloped by brewer Joris Brams who used old descriptions of the beer once brewed at the abbey of the order of Prémontré in Heverlee, near Leuven, in central …
New design for Captain Morgan spiced rum
A new-look bottle is being launched for Captain Morgan Original Spiced Gold, backed by a £9million marketing campaign that includes TV advertising. The new design, which also includes the pre-mix with cola in the off-trade, aims to increase focus on the legendary character of Sir Henry Morgan, the 17th-century Welsh pirate. Diageo GB is introducing …
UK secures latest Buffalo Trace whiskeys
Limited supplies of the five-strong Antique Collection of whiskeys from the Buffalo Trace distillery in Kentucky have been released in the UK. UK distributor Hi-Spirits has secured an allocation of the annually released collection that features some of the finest whiskeys produced by the distillery each year. The five Antique Collection whiskeys are: Eagle Rare …
New glassware to enhance Krombacher Pils
New traditional-style German glassware is being introduced in the UK for Krombacher Pils, the number-one premium beer in Germany. Available in pints for pubs and bars from November, the stemmed glass has an authentic Pilsner-style shape used for the German beer in its home market. As well as capturing the heritage of drinking the beer, …
Corky’s adds mango flavour with edible glitter
A fruity liqueur infused with glitter is the latest addition to the Corky’s range in time for the Christmas party season. After a year of development by Global Brands, Corky’s Mango Glitter Mix blends the increasingly popular flavour of mango with an edible glitter ingredient that sparkles within the liquid. It is being promoted for …
Entries sought for Tabasco Bloody Mary challenge
Bartenders are being challenged to come up with an original cocktail inspired by a Bloody Mary in a competition run for hot pepper sauce Tabasco. Entries are sought for the Tabasco British Bloody Mary Challenge 2013, with two first prizes that include a three-day trip to New Orleans for the Tales of the Cocktail festival …
Brighter new look for Thorntons Chocolate Liqueur
Global Brands has unveiled a bright new look for Thorntons Chocolate Liqueur in line with the wider rebrand of the Thorntons chocolate brand. The new brighter sleeve, with a flash of hot pink and larger text, has been designed to ensure prominence on the back bar and on shelves and increase its appeal to women. …
Eclectic plans stock market flotation to boost growth
Investment company Avanti Capital is set to float Eclectic Bar Group on the stock market to raise funds for its future growth. It plans to sell its majority stake in the bar operator alongside the issuing of about £10 million new shares through the UK’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM). Eclectic Bar Group operates 19 sites …
