Longer dwell times and premium choices battle outlet closures
A strong appetite for premium drinks coupled with customers increasing their dwell time in the on-trade is being dampened by a rise in pubs and bars closing in some regions.
Archives for September 10, 2025
Heineken and Jägermeister ads banned by regulator
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned social media adverts from Heineken-owned cider brand Strongbow and German herbal liqueur brand Jägermeister.
DRINKS MASTERCLASS
HOW TO MAKE: Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey’s Maryland Mulled Cider
Disaronno International UK brand ambassador Rory O’Sullivan shares how to make a whiskey-based mulled cider as part of The Morning Advertiser’s (The MA) Drinks Masterclass series.
Top chef unveils neighbourhood pub rooted in community
Head chef and owner of micro-farm and restaurant the Boat in Lichfield, Staffordshire Liam Dillon has revealed his second venture - the Two Pigs in Barton-under-Needwood.
Freehold of GBPA winning pub sold for £4.5m
Stonegate has assured trade will not be impacted at the Famous Three Kings in Fulham, London, despite the freehold being sold for a seven-figure sum.
THE CASK PROJECT
Tamworth Tap reveals Cask Ale Week plans
Famed cask ale pub, the Tamworth Tap, is set to go to town with its Cask Ale Week celebrations.
JDW boss: ‘Enormous’ tax disadvantage must be fixed
JD Wetherspoon (JDW) chairman Tim Martin has demanded tax equality for hospitality while labelling the disadvantage the on-trade deals with as “enormous”.