All news articles for May 2019

The right stuff: GBPA winners celebrate in 2018

GBPA entries 2019

Deadline extended for GBPA entries

By The Morning Advertiser

Entering the Great British Pub Awards is the first step to winning – and there’s plenty to enjoy if your premises can make it to the prestigious awards day in September.

Ground rules: If someone refuses to be searched on entry, do not let them in

Licensing Hub – Legal with Poppleston Allen

Top tips: Make your venue safer with searches

By Poppleston Allen

With the seemingly ever-increasing risk of knife crime, here are some useful reminders about searching customers.

One year on: Penalties from GDPR breaches are larger but only applied in significant cases

GDPR has been seen as evolution

By Poppleston Allen

One year on from the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and no doubt you remember the seemingly endless number of emails filling up inboxes last year.

Taste sensation: Mr Fogg’s has an Indian fusion menu to go with its gin brunch offer this summer

Bottomless gin brunch, anyone?

By Robert Mann

Inception Group, the London-based restaurant and bar operator, has launched a new bottomless brunch – filled with gin and cocktails.

Dietary requirements: those who suffer allergies and intolerances will often lead the group

Read the diet act

By Helen Gilbert

Allergies and intolerances have a huge bearing on individuals who suffer from them, but also on groups when eating out so, if you want to grab customers from rivals, consider those with more specific needs

Less formal approach: Sally Abé is the head chef at the Michelin-starred Harwood Arms

Classic cooking is our trend, say gastropub chefs

By Nicholas Robinson

Gastropub chefs are shouting loud and proud about the fact their businesses are booming through their focus on classic cooking, as well as fresh and local ingredients.

In the pink: winemaker Echo Falls has launched Pink Gin Summer Berries variant

Echo Falls makes pink gin venture

By Emily Hawkins

Wine brand Echo Falls has become the latest to tread the flavoured gin category path by announcing a Summer Berries Pink Gin variant.

What low and no alcohol drinks to stock

The Ultimate Guide to Low and No Alcohol

Low and no: what to stock

By Phil Mellows

The range of low and no-alcohol beverages is a category ripe for picking – it’s up to you to choose the best available.

Sell: how to sell low and no alcohol drinks

The Ultimate Guide to Low and No Alcohol

Low and no: how to sell

By Phil Mellows

Taking the lead in offering great drinks as shown throughout this supplement is a fantastic start – but now you and your team needs to market them correctly.

Low and no wine: sales of alcohol-free wine are looking up

The Ultimate Guide to Low and No Alcohol

Non-alcoholic wine is on the up

By Robert Mann

As with every other category, wine is growing the number of low and no-alcohol variants out there. Here we take a look at how the category is doing and what products are on the market.

Apples: low and no alcohol cider

The Ultimate Guide to Low and No Alcohol

What’s new in alcohol-free cider

By Nikkie Sutton

With the trend of consumers drinking low and no-alcohol products not going away any time soon, according to a survey from the Portman Group, operators shouldn’t forget about booze-free cider options for their guests.

Free-from: alcohol-free beer is booming

The Ultimate Guide to Low and No Alcohol - in association with BrewDog

BrewDog champions non-alcoholic beer

By James Beeson

With a growing interest in flavour, and a range of styles now available across the marketplace, low-alcohol beer options can no longer afford to be just an afterthought.

Cocktails: alcohol-free cocktails

The Ultimate Guide to Low and No Alcohol

The latest trends in alcohol-free cocktails

By Michelle Perrett

Whether it’s a Mojito or a Sex on the Beach, customers love a cocktail. But the move towards drinking less alcohol, combined with people wanting a healthier lifestyle, has led to a revolution for the alcohol sector.

That's the: spirits with low or no alcohol are rising in demand

The Ultimate Guide to Low and No Alcohol - in association with Diageo

Alcohol-free spirits are on the rise – here’s why

By Rob Brown

As many newcomers venture to the alcohol-free spirit and ready-to-drink market, Diageo’s Seedlip is just one brand that is taking the world by storm.

Crafty: the rise of the craft soft drinks

The Ultimate Guide to Low and No Alcohol

What is a craft soft drink?

By Andrew Don

Getting crafty with softs has opened up a £250m opportunity as publicans start to feel the love for alternatives.

Water everywhere: how to make a killing on water sales

The Ultimate Guide to Low and No Alcohol - in association with Mr Fitz Aqua Spritz

Can you make a profit on water?

By Nicholas Robinson

Water can be a hard sell as customers often reject branded bottled or filtered water – but here’s how you can win.

Lack of understanding: Southwark and Redbridge borough councils are considering introducing late-night levies

Late-night levies branded ‘a complete misstep’

By Stuart Stone

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and UKHospitality (UKH) have slammed the possible introduction of late-night levies in response to consultations by Southwark and Redbridge borough councils.

Fantastic: cordials are returning to the conversation

The Ultimate Guide to Low and No Alcohol - in association with Mr Fitz Aqua Spritz

Beyond orange squash – how to make cordials pay

By Nicholas Robinson

As part of the wider category of squash, cordials offer a great tasting drinks and can also merit a higher sales price at your venue.

Grown up: adult softs are big business

The Ultimate Guide to Low and No Alcohol

Alcohol-free ready to drink – a new trend?

By Nicholas Robinson

Adult softs can be viewed as the alcohol-free equivalent to the ready-to-drink category. This segment features some interesting flavour combinations sure to tantalise the senses.

Just the: tonic waters are proving a lucrative stand alone drink

The Ultimate Guide to Low and No Alcohol - in association with Fentimans

The new trend: Tonic without a spirit?

By Emily Hawkins

The gin boom during the past few years has led to consumers demanding premium tonic waters – and not just as mixers

Hero: soft drinks worth big sums in the on-trade

The Ultimate Guide to Low and No Alcohol

The £4.4bn soft drinks market

By Stuart Stone

How can operators tap into the multibillion-pound category when consumer expectation are so high?

Sales lift: The Restaurant Group puts its pub success down to premium food-led pubs (image: Jeff Buck, Geograph)

Pub openings boost TRG sales

By Emily Hawkins

The Restaurant Group’s (TRG) pub openings contributed to a total sales boost of 57% for the first part of its financial year.

Time to think: the key to handling a crisis is to not panic

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Death and drugs: how to manage a PR nightmare

By Nicholas Robinson

A crisis can lead very quickly to bad publicity and could easily break a business if not handled in the right way, according to two public relations bosses.

A guide: an intro to the world of low and no alcohol

The Ultimate Guide to Low and No Alcohol - in association with Club Soda

The boom of alcohol-free is a sticking trend

By Nicholas Robinson

The fever for low and no-alcohol drinks is picking up pace – and fast. There’s plenty to choose from and plenty of advantages in serving those not needing alcohol

Three is the magic number: Fever-Tree is launching three ready-to-drink bottled gin and tonics this summer

Fever-Tree launches trio to RTD market

By Robert Mann

Fast-growing mixer brand Fever-Tree has taken its tonic expertise into the alcohol market as it launches three ready-to-drink (RTD) bottled gin and tonics.

Driving force: BeerHeadZ chiefs Martin Johnson (left) and Phil Ayling

Big interview

When is a micropub not a micropub?

By Phil Mellows

Small pub operator BeerHeadZ offers something different to the norm. Phil Ayling and Martin Johnson explain the ethos behind their tiny chain.

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