BrewDog takes reins for LoneWolf on-trade sales
Independent Scottish brewer and pub operator BrewDog has revealed that all sales of its spirits brand LoneWolf across all channels will be managed in-house as of 1 July.
Archives for May 7, 2019
Generation Z customers ‘want more’ from pubs
A new report has revealed what Generation Z customers think about modern-day pubs – with almost a third surveyed believing that they are becoming ‘outdated’.
Pubgoers could win £1,000 from new Foster’s campaign
Lager brand Foster’s has launched a Friday-focused activation that will give pub customers the chance to win £1,000 cash.
Little interview
Experimental cider flavours guided by innovation in gin
Emmy Webster and Marc Charles of Brothers Drinks discussed Mallets Cider’s partnership with the Glastonbury Festival and the influence of other drinks categories on new cider launches.
What professional services are available to publicans?
The industry may remain roughly the same but the services that pubs have access to are greater than ever – don’t get left behind.
How to avoid unconscious bias when hiring pub staff
Believe it or not, it is natural to form a biased opinion even if it couldn’t be further from your intentions. The same thing can happen when recruiting staff so heed this advice to avoid the pitfalls.
‘Pubs will prosper’ under Heineken’s proposed £50m investment
Heineken’s bold £50m investment programme, that will see the refurbishment of 150 pubs, has been hailed as a ‘much-needed’ boost to the industry.
A classic all-rounder: The 2019 Cricket World Cup in pubs
Alongside the Women’s Football World Cup and UEFA Nations League finals, the Cricket World Cup can play a massive role in filling the Premier League vacuum
What trends are defining the £185m RTD category?
According to figures from CGA, the total value of ready-to-drink (RTD) sales in the UK last year was £472m – £185m of which was spent in the on-trade. But is the category all neon liquids and lairy labels?
Legal Q&A: The Cricket World Cup and extension of hours
The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen addresses the necessary licensing checks before showing the Cricket World Cup and extended bank holiday hours.
Licensing Hub – Legal with Poppleston Allen
Top tips: beware of the noise in beer gardens
During the Easter break, one of my highlights was sitting with friends in a beautiful little beer garden for an evening spent catching up over a gin and tonic or two.
Licensing Hub – Legal with Poppleston Allen
Being interviewed under caution
When a regulator has carried out an inspection or been called to a premises after an accident, you may then receive a letter asking a company representative or an individual to take part in an interview under caution.
Opinion
Why did so many pubs close in 2018?
Beer writer Sophie Atherton ponders the reasons behind the loss of hundreds of pubs across the UK.
My shout
Mental health: it’s time we take care of our own
As an industry, we need to recognise and act on the fact that working on the hospitality front line can be stressful, according to Lawson Mountstevens, managing director Star Pubs & Bars, Heineken UK.