
What can bar operators do to counteract rising food prices?
Sebastián Fernandez, chief research and development officer at Revenue Management Solutions (RMS), specialists in science-based customer analytics for hospitality operators Due to the fall in the pound since Brexit, bar operators are pulling back on expansion plans, and indeed may be forced to close outlets amid big rises in food and drink costs. According to …

Corkers unveils new packaging for vegetable crisps
Corkers Crisps is rolling out new packaging for its popular vegetable crisp range to give them greater stand-out. The new distinctive bags keep the same logo, showcasing British iconic images such as a teapot and a phonebox, but with a new look to distinguish them from Corkers’ gourmet potato crisps. They will continue to be …

VII Hills Gin relaunched with new look and new all-Italian recipe
VII Hills, the gin brand headed by two leading bartenders, has been relaunched with a new bottle and a new recipe made in Italy with exclusively Italian ingredients. Originally launched three years ago and made in the UK, the gin has now switched production to a distillery in Turin and adjusted its botanicals from 12 …

Premium rums from Seychelles to be launched in UK
A range of rums made in the Seychelles, Takamaka Rum, is set to be launched into the UK on-trade by luxury spirits distributor Highball Brands. The rum was created by brothers Richard and Bernard d’Offay, who were inspired by their grandfather’s recipe for rhum arrangé – infused rum. Using the name of a region of …

VIDEO: Bar profits from premium flavoured vodka shots
Premium flavoured vodka shots are one of the key attractions of the 7 Saints in Prestwick, Ayrshire, and a very profitable line for Star Pubs & Bars licensee Nick Livingstone. “We decided to offer vodka shots as we wanted to offer customers the shot experience but also to be different from other high street bars …

New push for pisco targets bartenders for original cocktails
Leading bartender Chris Dennis is set to run bartender training and other activities as part of a new push for Chilean pisco El Gobernador in the UK on-trade. It will help to drive distribution of the brand which was quietly introduced in the UK two years ago but is now set to grow through a …