Since launch in April, Heineken Silver has sold an average of 54 litres per week, per outlet[1], cementing itself as ‘one to watch’ in the lighter lager category, with more than 3,400 outlets already serving it on draught[2].
How does the digital world fit into the analogue world of pubs? The Lock In team take a deep dive into digital with help from a range of guests including superstar chef Gary Usher.
By Rob Easton BSc, PgDip, MSc, MBA, of Shield Safety
Rob Easton, head of environmental health at Shield Safety, discusses the potential £4bn* revenue spike heading towards the UK’s hospitality sector during the 2022 festive period but warns venues could be at risk if they aren’t prepared for surging footfall.
The British Guild of Beer Writers has announced the finalists for its Annual Awards 2022, which comprise writers, journalists, bloggers and other communicators.
With the tough trading months of January and February looming, the Lock In team discuss how operators can maximise the opportunities and create chances to boost trade with the help of a range of experts.
The days of floral wallpaper, polished Insta feeds and glossy promotional deals are long gone as the TikTok era rears its head. Think: viral dances, extreme cooking challenges and instant fame.
Hospitality leaders came together for a three-day event focused on restaurateurs and chefs, casual dining operators and pubs and bars, and also the low to no-alcohol scene at Olympia, London.
Contrary to some preconceptions, when properly ‘looked after’ and poured, cask ales can range from cool, light, zesty and refreshing to dark, rich and complex, with an infinite variety of styles, flavours and aromas in between.
Masham-based Black Sheep Brewery has teamed up with British hip-hop star Jester Jacobs to record a rap video in a bid to reignite flagging sales of cask beer.
A campaign that recognises cask beer is in “steep, sustained decline” and is struggling to shake its “male, pale and stale” image will be launched at the Future of Cask Seminar on Thursday 22 September.
Many pubs make screening sport one of their main revenue streams and with the football World Cup approaching, there's no excuse for any site not to cash in on the tournament or any other sport that is currently taking place. Here are the finalists...
“Booming” wedding market provides pubs an opportunity to “showcase” their venue while offering variety to staff, according to operators from the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list.
Rock-based Sharp’s Brewery has created a limited-edition cask beer called Coaster Alfonso to celebrate Cask Ale Week, which runs between 22 September and 2 October.
Stonegate and other pubcos have broken strict alcohol rules set out by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) through encouraging excessive drinking and featuring people appearing under 25 on social media.
A Worcestershire licensee is planning to smash its own world record for holding the largest gathering of people called Nigel, in a bid to revive a name that is in danger of becoming extinct.
The co-founder of bar exploration app DUSK has offered fresh insight into Generation Z drinking trends, after research revealed those aged 16 to 24 to be driving hospitality’s attempted recovery from the pandemic.
Summer 2022 has been the summer of sport. With Wimbledon, The Open, the Women’s Euros and the Commonwealth Games, UK sports fans have enjoyed a competition-filled season. But it’s not over yet.
The operator of one of the first pubs to be verified by Warner’s Distillery’s Nature Marque accreditation, has given tips on how pub gardens can be made more environmentally friendly.
More than three quarters of licensees operating a partnered pub have praised the advice they receive form their pub company’s Business Development Managers (BDMs), new research conducted by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has revealed.
You’ve got your lovely range of craft beers, scrumptious cask ales and ever-popular mainstream pints and cracking ciders on the bar but something’s missing… sort out your spirits and wines and you’ve pretty much got it perfect.
Pubs offer a versatile space to hold corporate meetings but the industry needs to do more to utilise what pubs already offer to capitalise on this market, according to leaders across the industry.
Water is a valuable revenue stream in for pubs and bars, worth over £358m[1] annually in licenced and foodservice. Yet, sales are threatened as consumers look to make more sustainable choices by swapping packaged options for tap water, while the sector...
Distribution business KBE Drinks has set out a five-year strategy to bring its premium brands, such as Kingfisher and Yeastie Boys, into the forefront of the on trade as consumers desire for premiumisation continues to grow, according to the company’s...
Mitchells & Butlers brand O’Neill’s is being remodelled with a new look and feel, bringing a focus on showing women’s sports, starting with The Women’s Euros next month (July).
Exclusive research in Heineken UK’s Beer Report reveals younger generation beer drinkers are driving the move away from classic lagers toward more premium brands.
Multiple operator Star Pubs & Bars, Heineken’s pub arm, has teamed up with consultancy Avocado Social to launch a social media training scheme that will help its pub licensees boost their online awareness.
Heineken UK has ramped up the number of money-saving opportunities through its Buying Club in recent months, offering exclusive deals to its on-trade customers.
Are pubs behind the curve when it comes to the digital world? Are we not embracing technology enough? The Lock In team tackle the subject with a range of guests debating everything from back of house tech, to whether customers should be allowed to google...
Pub company and brewer Greene King is giving away free pints for one day only, across more than 400 of its sites, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Queen’s royal coronation.
North Yorkshire brewery T&R Theakston, Stockport-based Robinsons Brewery, Manchester brewer and operator Joseph Holt and Hook Norton Brewery of Oxfordshire are celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with the launch of new beers.
By Seb Heeley-Wiggins, the Spirit of Manchester Distillery co-founder
Last year, amid the turmoil of the hospitality sector, we made a choice to plough a significant investment into a roto-vap allowing us to distil under pressure and at lower temperatures.
With staffing challenges continuing to cause headaches for pub operators, the Lock In team tackle some of the issues that are causing the sector problems and have a bit of discussion about baldness discrimination...
Condé Nast, the parent company of fashion magazine Vogue, has withdrawn its request for a Cornish pub to change its name following a cease-and-desist letter sent earlier this year.
