HEINEKEN® SILVER AIMS TO DRIVE ON-TRADE FOOTFALL WITH MAJOR FREE PINT GIVEAWAY
HEINEKEN UK is giving thousands of consumers the opportunity to try a free pint of recently launched premium light lager, Heineken® Silver, in their local pub this spring. This free pint activity is available to all Heineken® Silver draught stockists in England, with sign up here from 13th March – 14th April. Outlets will receive weekly refunds at full …
What will it take to make this your strongest year ever?
Your venue has an outdoors, even if it’s just the frontage or a secret door. But is your outdoors working as hard as possible for your venue? To make 2023 your strongest year ever, don’t overlook your outdoor areas. Woodberry, the commercial outdoor furniture specialists, have asked their hospitality clients what they think will help …
London Spirits Competition: Cocktail Recipes For Bartenders Coming In 2023
The London Spirits Competition is growing its new initiative for the 2023 event that allows every brand owner, distiller or supplier entering the awards to submit a cocktail suggestion for each of the products they enter. Any cocktails entered will be included when the results for the 2023 competition come out and this will be …
If you’re feeling Blue this January, Speak to the Licensed Trade Charity
With the cost-of-living crisis biting and the hospitality industry facing continued challenges, it can be a tough time to work in the drinks trade, with many of our colleagues finding it harder than ever to make ends meet, impacting on the mental and physical wellbeing of so many drinks professionals. However, the Licensed Trade Charity …
Rare Stash Bourbon Named American Whiskey of the Year
Bonfort’s Wine & Spirits Journal awarded Rare Stash Bourbon “ American Whiskey of the Year for 2022.” In addition, Bonfort’s ranked Rare Stash the #2 Spirit globally in their Bonfort’s Top 100 Spirits List for 2022. Rare Stash received a score of 98 points out of 100 from Bonfort’s Wine and Spirits Journal, which is …
Alcohol Duty Freeze: Diageo responds
Commenting on today’s announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer that alcohol duty will be frozen until August 2023: Nuno Teles, Managing Director GB said: “The decision by the Chancellor to freeze alcohol duty until August will come as a much needed Christmas present for hard pressed pubs, bars and restaurants up and down the …
UKHOSPITALITY RESPONDS TO MARTYN’S LAW ANNOUNCEMENT
The Home Office has today announced Martyn’s Law, which aims to scale up preparedness for, and protection from, terrorist attacks. The law will require venues to take steps to improve public safety and will be dependant on the size of venue and the activity taking place. In response, UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “Protecting customers …
GROWING PREMIUM CIDER SALES KEY TO REINVIGORATING THE CATEGORY
Cider: the pride of Britain and the original innovator. From the ‘over ice’ serve to the introduction of the first ‘Dark Fruit’, cider remains the second highest selling drink (after lager) at the bar with just one or two taps and a few bottles in the fridge. HEINEKEN UK’s first Cider Report reveals that Generations …
Over 1 in 6 people in the UK plan on dining out on Christmas Day
With Christmas around the corner, you’ll likely already be in full swing hosting work parties. Now, new research* from music licensing company PPL PRS reveals that over 1 in 6 of the UK households (16%) surveyed plan on tucking into their turkey and trimmings in a restaurant or pub on Christmas Day. The top 5 reasons are: To try something …
Top Global Beverage Trends for 2023 Revealed
‘Selective Spending’, ‘Mindful Drinking’ and ‘Retail Reimagined’ are some of the major trends the beverage industry should be getting ready for in 2023, according to leading B2B tea, coffee and botanical solutions provider Finlays. As part of its annual Global Beverage Trends Report, Finlays has outlined five key trends which it believes will shape natural …
