Summer

Review of the Week

‘Don’t listen to the forecasts!’

31-May-2024 By Tom Easton

The Morning Advertiser’s Ed Bedington caught up with Thorley Tavern’s boss Phil Thorley for an audio chat on his take of the week’s goings ons, from election fever to the weather and the predictions for the summer ahead.

FEATURE - WINE

FEATURE: Make your wine sales rise as weather improves

28-May-2024 By Michelle Perrett

Gone are the days when anyone asking for a glass of ‘dry white’ in a pub would be faced with rolling eyes as the bar member scrambled through the back bar fridge to find a bottle that had likely been open for at least a week.

The Lock In Podcast

Wasp wrangling and other tips for summer success

13-Jun-2023 By Ed Bedington

Wasps can ruin many a pub garden experience, but how best to handle them? The Lock In team tackled the perennial pests and other top tips on making the most of summer trade.

Big Interview – UEFA Euro 2020 Countdown

Sporting comeback: UEFA Euro 2020 pub trading can match 2016 tournament levels

02-Jun-2021 By Stuart Stone

As UEFA Euro 2020 kicks off, John Gemmell of the competition’s official beer partner, Heineken, talks pub trade tactics and Scotland’s major tournament return.

New product round-up

Summer serves: seasonal launches from Bombay Sapphire, Kopparberg and Crystal Head Vodka

16-Apr-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Bombay Sapphire, Kopparberg, Crystal Head Vodka and a collaboration between HonestBrew and Northern Monk are among the latest crop of seasonal drink launches.

'Red tape' won't ruin summer for pubs, minister says as licensing freedoms extended

08-Mar-2021 By Emily Hawkins

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has confirmed it will extend provisions to make it easier for pubs to utilise outdoor space.

CAMRA wants a ‘summer of pub’

16-May-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has written to pubs across the country to participate in its ‘summer of the pub’ campaign.

Top 10 tips: Getting your drinks offer right for the summer

04-May-2012

Weather conditions on these shores are erratic at the best of times, but this year it’s more unpredictable than ever. March, which was officially the third warmest on record, was quickly replaced by April’s seemingly endless showers. One can only guess...

Pre-mixed can from Whyte & Mackay

26-Apr-2010 By Robyn Lewis

Busy on-trade outlets have been offered a helping hand by the launch of a canned range of pre-mixed whisky and cola. Whyte & Mackay has launched...

Britain set for stonking summer

30-Apr-2009 By John Harrington

It's not all bad news for pubs, then. Britain's weather is set to be better than average this summer, according to the Met Office. The long-range...

Here comes the sun —hopefully

10-Jul-2008

Long days and summer holidays are good for trade and we could really do with a sunny summer. But what if it's terrible again — how can I make the...

Gastropubs turn to Telegraph

22-Jun-2006

Hundreds of gastropubs are reaping the rewards of a Daily Telegraph two-for-one meal offer. The number of pubs participating in the newspaper's...

Tips for trade

01-May-2006

Funny old lot, the British. At the first sight of a ray of sunshine, a hint of blue sky or an ice-cream van there is a national stripathon. Off come...

The heat is on

22-May-2001

Bitter sales have traditionally suffered in the summer. Ben McFarland investigates how brewers are pulling in new drinkers with lighter brews.The pub...