Soft & Hot Drinks

A soft spot

A soft spot

Last summer had a dramatic impact on sales of soft drinks in the UK. But Britvic Soft Drinks' Category Report 2004 says there's more to it than the...

Emerald smiles

Emerald smiles

Ben McFarland looks at how to make St Patrick's Day festivities go with a bang.You've got to feel a little sorry for the other saints at this time of...

Continental Copa

Continental Copa

Greene King pub Copa has taken the controversial step of destocking cask ale and replacing it with continental-style niche beers, reports Ben...

The special branch

The special branch

The label 'speciality spirits and liqueurs' groups together a diverse range of drinks that don't quite fit in elsewhere. Ben McFarland reports.If the...

The bourbon cowboys

The bourbon cowboys

With American whiskeys out-performing the home-grown market in terms of growth, Ben McFarland says its time to look across the Pond.Having run the...

The drambusters

The drambusters

Despite scotch whisky being the UK's native spirit, malts and blends are underused by pubs. Ben McFarland suggests how this can be changed.Scotch...

Espresso machines

Espresso machines

There are four principal types of machines ­ piston, semi-automatic, fully automatic, and super automatic. PISTON is the classic espresso machine....

Hot or Not?

Hot or Not?

Which drinks will be doing the moving and shaking in 2003 and which ones will be standing still? Ben McFarland gets his crystal ball out.While it is...

The soft touch

The soft touch

Soft drinks consumption is on the increase and the category looks set to play a larger role in the on-trade. Ben McFarland investigates The pub trade...

Tea and coffee

Tea and coffee

Most licensees can increase their profits by offering hot drinks to their customers - but be sure to carefully assess the potential before taking the...

Energy drinks

Energy drinks

The energy drink market is growing at a phenomenal rate - but, according to a recent survey, almost half of pubs do not stock them. Isn't it time you...

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