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Drinks Tracker: Sales finish up August with year-on-year growth after three weeks of negative numbers (Credit:Getty/AleksandarNakic)

Drinks sales up after three weeks of downturns

Drinks sales ended August ahead of 2023 levels after three weeks of negative numbers.

The Morning Advertiser Lock In Podcast episode 80

Summer? What summer?

The Lock In Podcast is back for an unprecedented fifth season, and we're taking a look back at the summer trade!

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How Diageo One Can Help Grow Your Business

Diageo recently transformed its online platform ‘Diageo One’, with the aim of revolutionising its support for independent operators. To celebrate the transformation, Diageo hosted a business growth day, inviting a handful of operators to take part in...

Licensing Hub: PopAl partner James Anderson shares his view on the challenges around highway usage (Credit:Getty/urbazon)

Challenges around highway use 'frustrating and unnecessary'

There is another challenge faced by the hospitality industry in England not getting as much publicity as others such as staffing, business rates and rising costs; the use of highways for tables, chairs and other structures to entertain customers.

Planning ahead: Top tips for applying for TENS from PopAl (Credit:Getty/DisobeyArt)

Top tips on planning ahead and using TENs

With Halloween, Bonfire Night, the festive period and New Year’s Eve all coming up within the next few months, now is an apt time to plan ahead for those special events and any Temporary Event Notices (TENs) you may require.

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Over 40% more UEFA Champions League for TNT Sports pubs this season

European football returns to TNT Sports this September and this season is bigger and better than ever. Major changes to the formats of the three main competitions mean more matches and more that matter for pubs to screen throughout the season. In total...

Tax disparity: JDW slashing prices to highlight benefits of a VAT reduction for the sector

JDW cutting prices to mark Tax Equality Day

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has announced plans to cut its prices next week to highlight the benefits of a VAT reduction for the hospitality industry.

Low & no key trend for future say hospitality bosses

67% of sector chiefs say low & no will be key trend

Almost seven in 10 (67%) sector bosses believe low & no alcohol drinks will continue or become a key trend during the rest of 2024.

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Franklin & Sons launches brand new format across on trade

Leading independent soft drink and mixer brand, Franklin & Sons, is expanding its portfolio with the launch of a new 250ml recycled aluminium can format, initially launching in three of its best-selling flavours.

Hospitality must make the effort: Dianne Irving believes the attitude of some pubs is damaging the whole sector

OPINION: Hospitality must become the go-to place once again

I love pubs. I love old fashioned pubs, quirky bars, sports venues, gastropubs, you name it, I love them all.

Music venue to reopen after 4-year closure

Bootleggers in Kendal, Cumbria is set to open once again creating an estimated 30 new jobs. The site is set to be reopened by Westmorland Group.

Two concepts: NEOS Hospitality took on the former Rekom business (credit: Getty/Benjamin Toth)

NEOS to launch new party bar concepts with £25m investment

NEOS Hospitality, previously known as Rekom, has announced plans to launch two new party bar concepts to the UK market, with £25m in fresh capital.

Hydes shares final ales in 2024 British TV inspired range

Hydes unveils final ales in its TV inspired seasonal range

Manchester brewer Hydes has launched the final ales in its classic British TV programme-inspired seasonal range for 2024.

Business profile: Blind Tiger Inns

Wet-led, community pub operator Blind Tiger Inns is based in the north-west of England. Managing director Chris Tulloch gives an overview of the growing business.

Benefits of installing an alcohol free beer line for pubs

POLL: Would you install an alcohol-free beer line at your pub?

Following the successful trials of Guinness 0.0 on draught and a surge in consumer desire for low and no products, The Morning Advertiser (MA) has looked at the benefits of adding alcohol free lines in pubs.

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Which pubcos have made the top 100 list?

Have you ever wondered which pub company operates the largest number of sites or what the latest news is when it comes to the ‘pubs code’?

Wide reach: previous One to Watch winners have revealed the impact their success has had on business

Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs One to Watch award open for entry

Entry is now open for the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs One to Watch award is now open.

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Finalists for 2024 Great British Pub Awards revealed

Low & no alcohol beer sales from CGA in late 2023

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Licensee rights over asking customers to leave

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Drinks sales up after three weeks of downturns

Birra Moretti ousts Carling as best-selling draught lager

Strongbow retains title of best-selling cider

Gordons most sold gin brand in 2022

Jack Rabbit Pinot Grigio still most sold wine

Pub chains will have to show calorie labels on menus

'No correlation' between Eat Out to Help Out and infection numbers, says Treasury

OPINION: Time to make room at the bar for low & no alcohol drinkers?

Detecting and preventing counterfeit spirits

Kraken Rum unleashes new limited-edition flavour

Average pint price close to £5, according to MA data

GK launches new beers with nod to fire brigade

Guinness 0.0 variant trial to be expanded

Utility prices unlikely to return to 2022 levels

Hospitality APPG elects new chair

BBPA urges Gov to support pubs as sector contributes billions in GVA

'Poor reviews can be seriously damaging'

Half of operators broke even over summer

Over 8 in 10 operators against outdoor smoking ban

First director of charity operations appointed at the LTC

Two weeks to go until GBPA 2024

Oasis reunion could boost trade in Manchester by £15m

Over 45m pints sold during August summer bank holiday

‘Brewers could be forced out of bottled beer market’

Christmas comes early for town pub

Boxpark Camden to open this month

Inception Group to open ‘most immersive venue to date’

BIG INTERVIEW: How a hands-on approach has yielded rewards for Baker

Oasis brothers invited to drink at Holt pub after mural painted

Urban Pubs & Bars acquires 11-pub package

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