Pub & Bar 2005 preview: Exhibitors list
05-Apr-2005
Exhibiting at this year's Pub & Bar Show at London's Olympia are:3663 First for FoodserviceAAEL SolutionsAIRAirblocAjinomoto Frozen...
Water, water everywhere...
02-Mar-2005
Water sales continue to increase in pubs as more people opt for a healthier lifestyle or decide to drink it with their meals. Adam Withrington...
Coke sets sights on J2O's crown with Deuce
17-Feb-2005
Soft drink company Coca-Cola is looking to wrest a share of the adult fruit juice drink sector from rival Britvic's successful J2O brand.Launching in...
What the Sunday papers said…
13-Dec-2004
The expansion of casinos planned under the Government's gambling bill is to be scaled back again with a cap set on the number of both large and small...
What the Sunday papers said
04-Oct-2004
Tim Clark, chief executive of Mitchells & Butlers, is on a high, presiding over rising profits and share prices, positive market sentiment and a...
Stocking up for Christmas: PoSitive ideas
04-Oct-2004
Sam Ellis of Drink Tank explains some pub psychology in time for Christmas.Christmas is a stressful time for you and your staff, but have you ever...
Drinks spend will rise 10%' in next five years
30-Sep-2004
by Tony Halstead Britons are set to spend almost 10% more in bars and licensed premises over the next five years, according to a new report by...
Yates Group under fire as pub opens without soft drinks
25-Aug-2004
Yates Group has been criticised for allowing one of its pubs to trade without any soft drinks.Its Basingstoke outlet opened on August 14 with no...
New energy drink aims to fill hole in the market
01-Jul-2004
A new drink that will "ignite your libido" is being launched in the UK.Energy 69, which has been a huge success in the US, will be marketed using...
The oldest trick in the book
01-Jul-2004
Energy 69 claims to 'ignite libidos', but how does it get away with it? Adam Withrington investigates.Using sex to sell your product is the oldest...
Britvic gets set to float
29-Apr-2004
Britvic is on its way to the stock market. The three former brewers controlling Britain's second largest soft drink group have agreed a timetable...
Hosts must show soft drink prices
04-Mar-2004
by Claire Hu Pubs and bars face fines of up to £5,000 from this week for not displaying the price of soft drinks. The new law has been brought in by...
Feeding
26-Feb-2004
the family The family food market is one that many licensees are turning to in their quest for profits.But, as Adrian TiernEy-Jones reports, both...
Geoffrey Hartridge
15-Jan-2004
Geoffrey Hartridge, licensed trade campaigner and managing director of Hartridge's Soft Drinks between 1955 and 1982, has died at the age of 85. He...
Soft peak stage
20-Nov-2003
It's that time of year again, when licensees across the land get ready for the festive season and the resultant surgein soft-drink consumption....
Stocking up for Christmas: Spirits, Soft Drinks & RTDs
22-Oct-2003
Christmas 'spirit' can boost tradeWith more cash in their pockets, your customers like to get into the Christmas spirit - literally. The advice to...
Soft drinks profits - kidding around
20-Aug-2003
Britvic has developed brands with real kids appeal, just right for your pub.Britvic Soft Drinks is the leading UK supplier of soft drinks for the...
Soft drinks profits - it's child's play
01-Aug-2003
Catering for kids by stocking the right soft drinks will make your pub a winnerLeading Soft Drinks company, Britvic Soft Drinks, offers a range of...
Adults only - soft profits
01-Aug-2003
The adults soft drinks market is increasing so now is the time to tap into profitThere are 31 million adults over 35 in the UK. They represent more...
Tasty advice - soft profit
16-Jun-2003
Mealtimes are the perfect opportunity to boost your soft drink sales and profitsBritvic's Right Choice has identified the "family friendly" occasion...
Soft drinks is now the fourth largest drinks category in the
08-May-2003
Statistics can be manipulated to produce just about any prognosis imaginable. For example, a couple of years after Elvis's death, statisticians...
Putting on the style
08-May-2003
Interior design, music and draught beers help to set a particular tone for a pub, but soft drinks also play an important role in communicating...
Scope for growth in the trade's water margins
08-May-2003
"Our advice to licensees looking to maximise the profitability of the soft-drinks category is to take a close look at which sectors and brands are...
Food for thought
25-Apr-2003
The following article is brought to you by Coca-Cola.Recognising customer occasions can do wonders for your profits - especially when you spice up...
Britvic report shows growth in soft drinks category
25-Mar-2003
The soft drinks category grew by three per cent last year, ahead of both beer and cider, according to the Soft Drinks Category report, published by...
Britvic's Freekee show to hit town
27-Jan-2003
Britvic Soft Drinks has heralded the creation of a whole new drinks category with the launch of a "revolutionary" new carbonated milk-based...
Coca-Cola to axe returnable bottles
21-Jan-2003
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has defended its controversial decision to become the first major soft drinks company to axe returnable bottles.In what...
Stocking up for xmas: Soft drinks
24-Oct-2002
Worth an estimated £500m to the market, Christmas is crucial for soft drinksSoft optionsThe majority of pub-goers may be hell-bent on celebrating...
Want a celebrity barmaid to pull pints at your pub?
10-Oct-2002
You can be sure that the Woolpack, the Queen Vic and the Rovers will all be in the Christmas spirit and getting their viewers in the party mood come...
Softly softly to bring in Christmas cash
10-Oct-2002
Pubs stand to make an extra £25m this Christmas if they embark on a three-pronged plan to encourage people to consume more soft drinks. Sue Garfitt,...
Britvic signs pact with Red Devil
23-Aug-2002
Britvic Soft Drinks has axed its Carbon energy drink following the acquisition of Red Devil.The soft drink giant is hoping its latest recruit will...
The soft touch
10-Apr-2002
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...
Soft drinks: chilling news
25-Feb-2002
Presentation is everything if you want to boost soft drink sales. Coca-Cola Enterprises outlines the perfect serve.More than ever before, soft drinks...
Driving home for Christmas
28-Nov-2001
Pubcos are linking up with the Portman Group's 'I'll be Des' campaign to promote the virtues of soft drinks over Christmas. By Ben McFarlandIn a move...
Britvic launches innovations and advice for festive season
23-Oct-2001
While draught drinks are still core to the on-trade, six out of 10 people now prefer packaged drinks, and Britvic has introduced a range of...
Burn to dump 'exclusive' tag
03-Jul-2001
Energy drink to target mainstream bars for first timeSoft drink giant Coca-Cola has abandoned its viral "word of mouth" marketing strategy for its...
We're going soft
06-Nov-2000
Marketing chiefs say a little creative thinking can go a long way in boosting soft drinks salesSoft drinks are big business. They are a major area of...
Britvic launches new energy drink
23-Oct-2000
A new energy drink, specially formulated to mix with dark spirits, has been launched exclusively to the on-trade by Britvic Soft Drinks.Carbon...
Britvic may enter the energy sector
24-Jul-2000
Britvic is considering adding an energy drink to its expanding portfolio after the acquisition of Orchid Drinks earlier this month. Adult soft drink...
Britvic to make the Right Choice
07-Feb-2000
Britvic's Profit Zone 2000 scheme has moved forward to meet changes in consumer trends and needs."Right Choice" is the new initiative focusing on...