Alcoholic beverage - Hospitality

The Lock In Podcast

Snowball anyone? Anyone?

18-Dec-2023 By Ed Bedington

The Lock In team take a look at Christmas, from how to handle the irregular customers (Doreen from Accounts, we're looking at you) through to nostalgic tipples!

Stick or twist: Will Stonegate's dynamic pricing gamble pay off?

12-Sep-2023 By Ed Bedington

Stonegate’s decision to run dynamic pricing in some "select pubs" in its managed estate has opened up quite an interesting can of worms.

Perspective needed on work parties

11-May-2023 By Ed Bedington

If things can’t get much worse for the pub sector, the fun-police are now out trying to ban drinking at work parties.

The Lock In Podcast

Can pubs shake up the cocktail market?

05-May-2022 By Ed Bedington

The Lock In team look to shake things up when it comes to cocktails, and take a look at how pubs and bars can up their game when it comes to tapping into the growing cocktail sector.

Has the gin bubble burst?

04-Mar-2022 By Ed Bedington

After what has seemed like a never-ending boom, it looks like the rapacious consumer demand for gin appears to be tailing off.

Why are London bars giving out free drinks?

29-Nov-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Bars across London are giving away free drinks in a bid to increase footfall through drawing in customers who wouldn’t otherwise visit the pub.

Consumers increasingly use digital tools to choose a venue

28-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Digital reputation plays a central role in the customer journey for out-of-home leisure activities such as eating and drinking at pubs and bars, an exclusive study by CGA commissioned in partnership with Reputation, the reputation experience management...

Labour Party pledges to scrap business rates

27-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

The Labour Party has pledged to cut and eventually scrap the business rates system and will replace it with a new system.

Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company consolidates logistics

09-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) is consolidating its secondary logistics network into a single inhouse solution for on-trade customers commencing March 2022.

Pubs set to face wine supply issues

07-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Pubs could be facing issues with wine supplies in the lead up to Christmas, leading wine bosses have revealed.

Consumer spending in pubs up for August

07-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Consumer spending on pubs, bars and clubs rose by 43.4% in August compared to 2019, the highest growth recorded for over 17 months.

Government to extend rights on outside marquees and moveable structures for pubs

06-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Pubs could be able to keep marquees and moveable structures introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic under new Government plans

Products round-up

Bohem Brewery Hana, Aber Falls Boco, Pink Diesel and Height of Arrows

03-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

The latest new product launches include Bohem Brewery’s Hana, Aber Falls 2021 Single Malt Welsh Whisky, Boco by House Coren, Pink Diesel and Holyrood Distillery with Height of Arrows.

Exclusive

Brewers and drinks companies join calls for Government action over supply chain

02-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Brewers and drinks companies are joining calls for the Government to take action over the issues surrounding the supply chain.

UKH calls for Scottish Government to speak with hospitality leaders about vaccine certification

02-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

UKHospitality has called on Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to engage with the sector over plans for vaccine certification.

Urban Pubs & Bars enters into partnership to accelerate growth

01-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Urban Pubs & Bars (UPB), the 21-strong pub company run by Nick Pring and Malcolm Heap, has entered a partnership with Davidson Kempner and Global Mutual to expand the business.

Majority of Scottish brewers unprepared for Deposit Return Scheme

27-Aug-2021 By Michelle Perrett

The overwhelming majority (96%) of small independent brewers in Scotland are unprepared for the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) due to be introduced next year, according to a new survey by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA).

Welsh pub operator to expand to 12 pubs

24-Aug-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Red Dragon Pubs, the Welsh pub operator, is set to open four pubs by the end of October – bringing its estate to 12.

Butcombe Brewing moves into no and low, Beavertown Bones, Sassy Organic and Binary Botanical

20-Aug-2021 By Michelle Perrett

The latest new product launches include Butcombe Brewing Co moving into no and low, Beavertown with Bones lager, Sassy launches Organic variant and Binary Botanical launches a beer for wine drinkers.

Orbiter Best Bitter from Dark Star, Twinings new tea foodservice range, Lion Brewery Co. and new craft beer from Fauna Brewing

10-Aug-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Star Brewing Co, Twinings new foodservice range, new craft beer from Fauna Brewing, relaunch of Lion Brewery Co. and Texas Pot Still Bourbon have all been launched recently.

International Women's Day 2021

Women who've made their mark in the pub sector

08-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

To champion and celebrate women in the on-trade, at all levels and across a variety of job functions, The Morning Advertiser has collected the life stories and advice from some of the most inspiring people in the sector.

Supplier Superstars Awards to toast unsung hospitality and foodservice heroes deadline extended

04-Jan-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

In January The Morning Advertiser (MA) has joined forces with Big Hospitality and Restaurant Magazine to recognise to seldom celebrated hospitality and foodservice suppliers. With the lockdown impacting on that, we've now extended the deadline for...

How to install draught cocktails

11-Dec-2020 By The Morning Advertiser

The growth of draught cocktail technology means pubs with little time or bar space to make cocktails can now easily tap into this profitable category.

Jobs round-up

Senior appointments at Wadworth, BrewDog, Upham and City Pub Group, unprecedented traffic to pub recruiter

11-Nov-2020 By Stuart Stone

Amid announcements of record redundancies, rebounding pub share prices and furlough extension, a number of pub companies have announced boardroom shake-ups.

Alcohol restrictions leave Scottish pubs in ‘no man's land’

28-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Scottish pubs will face varying restrictions on serving alcohol when a new levelled system of coronavirus restrictions begins on Monday 2 November.

Analysis

Who are the winners and losers from the Chancellor's 'mini Budget'?

08-Jul-2020 By Stuart Stone

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a £30bn relief package to help the UK economy recover from the Covid-19 pandemic – but what impact will it have on the pub trade's recovery?

Opinion

Giving local authorities power to alter or waive late-night levies could help Covid-19 recovery

08-Jul-2020 By Clare Hardy, senior associate, Geldards LLP

Power to take action to prevent businesses from struggling as a result of having to pay a late-night levy could be a useful tool for a local authority striving to maintain a stable economy in their area.

Roxy Leisure to reopen 'booze and ball games' venues from 1 August

07-Jul-2020 By Stuart Stone

The operator behind the Roxy Ball Room, Roxy Lanes and Roxy Arcade concepts has revealed that its four venues in Leeds will offer entertainment ranging from bowling and beer pong to karaoke from 1 August.

Arc Inspirations to open third Box

07-Jul-2020 By Stuart Stone

Premium bar operator Arc Inspirations has lifted the lid on plans to launch its Box concept in Manchester.

In association with Kopparberg

Which fruit cider trends are ripe for the picking post-lockdown?

03-Jul-2020 By Stuart Stone

As pubs prepare for a summer start to life after lockdown, MA asks what aspects of a carefully harvested fruit cider offer can give operators another bite at the cherry.

Fuller’s to reopen more than 170 managed pubs in July

03-Jul-2020 By Stuart Stone

Pub and hotel operator Fuller, Smith & Turner has revealed that 27 of its sites will reopen on 4 July as the company begins the gradual resumption of trade across its estate.

Opinion

Time for the local to shine – but those still closed need extra support

03-Jul-2020 By Sacha Lord, night-time economy adviser for Greater Manchester

Tomorrow (4 July) is the day we have all been waiting for and while there is a quiet confidence in the air, I’m well aware of the nervousness across the sector.

Revolution Bars to kick off phased reopening on 6 July

02-Jul-2020 By Stuart Stone

Revolution Bars Group has outlined plans to gradually reopen its 74-site stable post-lockdown with measures such as cashless payments and mobile ordering in place.

Inception Group puts £25,000 behind the bar for NHS workers

30-Jun-2020 By Stuart Stone

London-based bar operator Inception Group has pledged to spread a £25,000 tab for NHS staff across its eclectic estate as part of reopening plans.

To open, or not to open…

29-Jun-2020 By Ed Bedington

Not all pubs will be flinging their doors open on Saturday 4 July, with many choosing to wait and see how the public reacts to the new situation.

Pub closures ‘stabilise’ despite Covid-19 shutdown

29-Jun-2020 By Stuart Stone

The latest figures on pub closures have revealed that the number of pubs in England and Wales calling final orders in the first half of 2020 remained flat year-on-year, despite the enforced closure in March.

'We now have the blocks to start rebuilding the sector'

26-Jun-2020 By Sacha Lord, night-time economy adviser for Greater Manchester

Like most across the sector, I was glad to finally receive the reopening guidelines this week.

Flight Club to open all UK venues from 1 August

25-Jun-2020 By Stuart Stone

Social darts concept Flight Club has confirmed that its six UK sites – four in London and one in both Manchester and Birmingham – will open on 1 August.

Post-lockdown trading down less than 20% year-on-year in Wells & Co's French sites

23-Jun-2020 By Stuart Stone

The first three weeks of post-lockdown trading in Wells & Co’s reopened sites across the English Channel have been described as “really encouraging” by the head of its French estate.

Star Pubs & Bars announces £250,000 post-lockdown pub support package

23-Jun-2020 By Stuart Stone

Heineken UK’s pub arm, Star Pubs & Bars, has announced plans to deliver point-of-sale, risk assessment support and supplier discounts to its 2,500 pubs as they prepare to resume trade after Covid-19 closure.

One-in-three Brits would actively avoid a pub with 'racist' name or signage

22-Jun-2020 By Stuart Stone

When asked whether or not they would actively avoid drinking in a pub if its name or signage had racial connotations or commemorated a historical figure associated with slavery, racism or colonialism, one third (31%) of Brits said they would take their...

Boris Johnson expected to announce easing of lockdown restrictions for pubs

22-Jun-2020 By Stuart Stone

It’s being widely reported that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will unveil a raft of relaxed Covid-19 lockdown measures on Tuesday 23 June to pave the way for pubs, bars and restaurants to resume trade on 4 July.

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