Halloween

Halloween provides big drinks sales uptick

30-Oct-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Big kids are getting in on the Halloween action, giving pubs a big rise in drinks sales, with spirits in particular seeing strong growth, new data has suggested.

Are these Britain’s most haunted pubs?

17-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

From ghostly tales to phantom figures, CAMRA has revealed 10 haunted pubs to visit this month to spark the Halloween spirit and intrigue even the staunchest non-believers.

What makes a beer perfect for Halloween?

19-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The market for beers relating to Halloween is one full of energy, but what does a beer really need to do to match the spooky season? The Morning Advertiser spoke to brewers to find out.

Ei partners with Hobgoblin to capture Halloween spirit

18-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Ei Publican Partnerships has partnered with Hobgoblin to make the most of the Halloween period, with special incentives for publicans who stock the beer.

6 recipe ideas for leftover Halloween pumpkins

31-Oct-2017 By James Beeson

With Halloween festivities over for another year, pumpkins across the land are being thrown out and left to rot. However, There are loads of great dishes pubs can make with this seasonal ingredient.

Scare their pants off – top tips for Halloween in the pub

16-Oct-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Everyone loves a theme, especially around Halloween. Whether it is a spooky drinks menu, a ghoulish food offer or a full-blown American-style fancy dress party, Halloween is the perfect time of year to boost sales.

Top tips for Halloween: scare in the community

01-Oct-2015 By Michelle Perrett

Hosting a Halloween event can be a memorable occasion, as well as a great way to boost profits. Michelle Perrett speaks to licensees and brand representatives to find out how pubs can increase footfall during the spooky season.

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Halloween: How to put on a spooktacular show

02-Oct-2014 By Sheila McWattie

From spooky story-telling to coloured cocktails, here are some novel ways licensees are gearing up for this year's fright night.

How to boost business over Halloween & Bonfire Night

28-Oct-2013 By Phil Mellows

As if directed by a witch’s spell, Halloween has become one of the biggest nights of the year for Britain’s pubs, a great time to get the tills jangling like ghostly chains in a hurry.

Fright club: ideas for boosting profits at Halloween

12-Oct-2011 By Noli Dinkovski

Halloween is very much a social occasion, one that involves drinking, eating, dressing up, ghoulish antics and lots and lots of decoration. In other words, it’s an event that’s made for pubs.

Pub events: who scares wins

11-Oct-2010 By Sonya Hook

Both Halloween and Bonfire Night are almost upon us — perfect reasons to put on an array of tempting seasonal events, reports Sonya Hook.

Hallowe'en and Bonfire Night Focus: Don't be scared to celebrate

06-Oct-2010 By Claire Dodd Claire

I've been in pubs where the scariest thing is the amount of someone else's lipstick on my wine glass or the decade's-worth of chip fat clogging the...

Hobgoblin ready for Halloween mischief

29-Oct-2009 By Sonya Hook

Pub visitors could be in for a Halloween surprise this weekend when the Hobgoblin goes on tour. The character, representing Wychwood Brewery...

J Mark Dodds: Planning for the party season

09-Oct-2009

What's happening this week? Planning, that's what. And fixing - fixing all the things that broke down in the last year; getting ready for winter...

Hallowe'en & Bonfire Night Focus

16-Oct-2007

This might come as a shock - though hopefully a nice one. Hallowe'en is now the third-biggest party date in the calendar.Last year people in the UK...

Fright night

14-Oct-2005

It's the spookiest night of the year. The kids wil be trick-or-treating, the teenagers picnicking in the graveyard - but for grown-ups looking for...