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Festive drinks released in time for Christmas

17-Dec-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Burleighs has employed a rare production process to make its limited-edition Christmas Gin, Tuscan Tree targets a sequel Aperitivo, Vida Wines & Spirits shows off a few of its wines, Netherlands-based Ful launches its Spirulina Fizz trio and Liquid...

Turn January into a great month at your pub

06-Dec-2021 By Gary Lloyd

The traditional image of empty pubs in January isn’t something an operator has to endure while customers ‘punish’ themselves for over indulgence in the previous month. The month of January has become an opportunity in waiting for a canny licensee to profit.

The Drinks List

UK’s most sold wine is Jack Rabbit Pinot Grigio

03-Dec-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pubgoers favourite wine over the past 12 months has been Jack Rabbit Pinot Grigio, the latest data has found.

The Drinks List

The Drinks List – top brands to stock in 2022

29-Nov-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

This year’s Drinks List has been impacted by the fact the on-trade sector was either in lockdown or operating under restrictions from October 2020 to July 2021, which was a longer period than when the results was previously compiled.

JDW 99p drinks offer extended until February

23-Nov-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub group JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has announced it is continuing its lower prices on a range of alcoholic drinks.

New products round-up

Anspach & Hobday's Hogarth-inspired beer, Stirling Distillery's charity gin release

19-Nov-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Among the new products to be released this week are a beer from a collaboration between Anspach & Hobday and Tate Britain's food and drink operator, proceeds from a new gin at Stirling Distillery to help police sufferers of PTSD, Campari takes...

Brits abandon beer during lockdown

18-Nov-2021 By Rebecca Weller

A decline in beer consumption over the 2020 lockdowns demonstrated the damage done to brewers, who lost a key route to market when pubs were forced to close during the Covid crisis.

New products round-up

Big Drop releases beer with coffee roaster, Liquid Diamond launches debut still wine

12-Nov-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Among the latest new products to hit the market are Leafkicker alcohol-free beer from Big Drop, a Sauvignon Blanc from Liquid Diamond, a hit of blueberries from Blue Aurora wine and if you like Pina Coladas then Soho Street Cocktails has something for...

NZ Sauvignon supplies a 'disaster'

10-Nov-2021 By Ed Bedington

Pub operators are being urged to look to alternative Sauvignon Blanc supplies after the New Zealand vintage was described as a “disaster”.

TV chef teams up with pub operator Fuller's

09-Nov-2021 By Rebecca Weller

Pub operator Fuller's has partnered with Brian Turner CBE as ambassador of its Sunday roasts across the company's managed pubs and hotels.

Turkey crowned king of Christmas

08-Nov-2021 By Rebecca Weller

Turkey crowned king of Christmas despite a growing desire for new traditions this year, a study conducted by supermarket chain Tesco has revealed.

‘Christmas is an opportunity to put prices up’

05-Nov-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Consumers are likely to spend more than previous years this Christmas, due to missing out on eating and drinking in hospitality last year, one operator has predicted.

JDW drops prices on three alcoholic serves to 99p

29-Oct-2021 By Gary Lloyd

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) will reduce prices on a trio of alcoholic drinks to 99p at 671 of its pubs but minimum unit pricing means customers to sites in Scotland and Wales will pay £1.10 on one of those lines.

Autumn Budget 2021

Duty freeze and further cuts are 'bold and far reaching'

28-Oct-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Sector bosses have hailed the Government’s decision to scrap planned duty increases to alcoholic drinks and introduce a Draught Relief scheme to further reduce duty as “bold and far reaching”.

Autumn Budget 2021

Duty increase for alcohol scrapped, new scheme to lower rate further

27-Oct-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced planned duty increases for alcoholic drinks at pubs would be cancelled from midnight on Thursday (28 October) and a new Draught Relief scheme would see duty cuts of 5% introduced in 2023.

Autumn Budget 2021

Best budget for pubs in a generation?

27-Oct-2021 By Ed Bedington

Despite all the leaks, from a government that makes the Titanic look like a viable operation, there were still a few rabbits in Rishi Sunak’s hat as he stood up in Parliament today (27 October 2021).

Big Interview

Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company celebrates first year of merger

26-Oct-2021 By Gary Lloyd

A year ago, brewing giants Carlsberg UK and Marston’s joined forces to become Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC). Here, CMBC chief executive Paul Davies tells The Morning Advertiser what’s been achieved in the year and what’s yet to come.

How to make your pub more 'Instagrammable'

21-Oct-2021 By Rebecca Weller

Social media has always been an important tool for the hospitality sector but following several lockdowns and the nation getting used to the ‘new normal’, a strong social media presence is more important than ever.

Opinion

'A duty cut would do nothing to help pubs'

21-Oct-2021 By Gav Young, the Plough and Barleycorn, Isle of Wight

It is no coincidence the biggest voices in the ‘cut the duty’ campaign are the big brewers. With duty at around 52p per pint it is a massive proportion of the value of a pint at the brewery gate, far more so than it is of a pint on the bar in the pub....

Matthew Clark and Bibendum raising prices by 3.5%

14-Oct-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Drinks firms Matthew Clark and Bibendum will be putting prices up by 3.5% from November, it has been confirmed.

Ultimate pub crawl in bid to break world record

11-Oct-2021 By Rebecca Weller

Cambridge-based wine merchant has attempted to break the Guinness World Record for the most pubs visited in 24 hours by an individual.

New products round-up

Beavertown autumn beers release and Boston Bakers Irish Whisky among new products

08-Oct-2021 By Gary Lloyd

A host of new products are hitting the market including whiskeys from Boston Bakers and The Busker to beers from Voodoo Ranger and Beavertown plus Romanian wine producer The Iconic Estate's tie-up with Kingsland Drinks.

Thousands of pubs at risk over escalating costs

24-Sep-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Escalating costs are threatening the future of thousands of pubs, British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) chief executive Steve Alton has told the Government.

Price of a pint could rise by 25p predicts Sacha Lord

20-Sep-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Night-time economy adviser and operator Sacha Lord estimated prices of drinks will go up by between 7% and 10% with the average price of a pint set to rise by 25p, in line with the 7.5% VAT increase to cover the overall losses felt by operators.

News round-up

News round-up: wine issues ahead predicted and permanent outside structure plans

10-Sep-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

This week has seen the ongoing supply issues hit the wine and bread categories while pubs could be permitted to keep outside structures permanently under Government proposals.

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.

How vaccine passports are functioning in France

03-Sep-2021 By Elaine Beckett, Darls Communications

Having arrived in France more than two weeks ago, I was armed with numerous documents and apps ready to enter the French covid-secure regime. Passport control took approximately a minute longer than normal where they checked my two-vaccine status and...

Average eating-out spend increases at pubs as restrictions ease

02-Sep-2021 By Gary Lloyd

The average spend per customer on eating out as restrictions have eased has increased by 3.9%, according to the Lumina Intelligence UK Eating Out Market Report 2021.

Building a drinks offer: from draught dilemmas to cocktail choices

02-Aug-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

As pubs continue to bounce back from Covid-19 and operators shake-up their drinks offers, The Morning Advertiser takes a closer look at which category bubbles have burst and which should be in the on-trade mix.

Review of the Week

Pingdemic fuels no-show excuses and wine woes

29-Jul-2021 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser’s Ed Bedington and Frisco Group managing director Heath Ball reflect on the week’s headlines and how the pingdemic is ratcheting up and fuelling no shows.

Trade war with US could mean pubs face wine supply issues

28-Jul-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Pubs could be facing wine supply issues if a 25% tariff on all wine imports from the US is implemented, a leading wine group has warned.

New product round-up

More pours from Magic Rock, Smirnoff and Kopparberg while Star Pubs & Bars grows Own Label wine

09-Jul-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The latest batch of new drinks includes 10th anniversary brews from Magic Rock, fruity serves from Smirnoff and Kopparberg as well as an Own Label wine rollout by Heineken’s pub arm.

UK/Australia trade deal to save UK wine businesses £16m, claims WSTA

16-Jun-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The first major trade deal negotiated by the Government since the UK left the EU has been welcomed by the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) for reducing costs for drinks businesses and positive knock-on effects for hospitality firms.

Low2NoBev show line-up revealed

17-May-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

A number of speakers and panel sessions at the Low2NoBev Quench Live Theatre have been unveiled.

Publican Awards 2021

Meet the finalists: Best Drinks Offer

25-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The Morning Advertiser has profiled the operators shortlisted for the Best Drinks Offer prize, sponsored by Coca-Cola European Partners, at this year’s Publican Awards.

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The products tasted in The MA's Virtual New Products Showcase

24-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

More than 30 operators took part in The Morning Advertiser's first Virtual New Products Showcase, in which a series of tastings were undertaken.

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Shepherd Neame launches first low-alcohol beer, Brothers unveils new flavour duo

12-Mar-2021 By Stuart Stone

The past week has seen Kent-based brewer Shepherd Neame announce Noughty Bear 0.5% IPA, while cider maker Brothers has announced new Pink Grapefruit and Honeycomb pours.

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Cadbury and Goose Island Creme Egg beer, Didsbury Gin food charity collaboration

05-Mar-2021 By Stuart Stone

Manchester-based Didsbury Gin has announced plans to pour profits from its revived ‘Manchester Tart’ variant into a local food charity, while Goose Island and Cadbury have joined forces to celebrate a 50th birthday.

Online event

Free samples: The Virtual New Products Showcase

01-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Want to get your hands on the hottest new products soon to hit the on-trade? If you’re a pub or bar operator with responsibility over purchasing decisions, then we’d love to hear from you!

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3 Michelin-star chef-inspired gin, Tanqueray creates alcohol-free pour, new spirits' profit pledges

26-Feb-2021 By Stuart Stone

Alongside the launch of a gin inspired by the cuisine of Anne-Sophie Pic and a low and no Tanqueray variant, Equiano Rum Co and Elephant Gin have pledged to donate respective profits their new spirit launches to Anti-Slavery International and African...

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Ryan Reynolds unveils Wrexham AFC gin, Super Bock UK partnership, ‘World’s first’ Indian white spiced rum

12-Feb-2021 By Stuart Stone

This new product round-up includes news of UK rollouts for the ‘world’s first’ Indian white spiced rum and Portuguese pour Super Bock as well as a limited-edition release of Ryan Reynolds’ Aviation Gin.

Chapel Down disposes of Curious Drinks to Risk Capital Partners

09-Feb-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

English winemaker Chapel Down has announced the disposal of its Curious Drinks business and assets, including the Curious Beer and Cider brands as well as the Curious Brewery and restaurant in Ashford, Kent.

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‘England’s first’ carbon-negative gins, Queer Brewing unveils core range, Tanqueray creates Blackcurrant serve

05-Feb-2021 By Stuart Stone

The latest new product round-up includes 'firsts' from UK-based gin distillers, more pours from premium gin brand Tanqueray and new brews from Queer Brewing.

Big Interview

'We really need to see some announcements coming from Government soon'

03-Feb-2021 By Stuart Stone

Roxane Marjoram, who operates five pubs under Suffolk-based Gusto Pronto, explains how the business has adapted to Covid conditions and that she now hopes the Government can break away from a ‘stop-start’ pandemic timeline.

Parliamentary pub sales top £280,000 in 2020 with £20k spent since lockdown one

01-Feb-2021 By Stuart Stone

Wet sales across the Parliamentary Estate’s pub and bars since the UK's first national lockdown totalled more than £20,000 – with many drink prices found beneath both on-trade averages and those of nearby sites.

New product round-up

Israel’s ‘first whisky’ lands in UK, Big Drop unveils Nordic brews, Beavertown launches High Priestess

22-Jan-2021 By Stuart Stone

An international flavoured new product round-up features new brews created in tandem with beer makers in Iceland, Sweden, Norway and Finland as well as new distribution deals for an Israeli whisky and a Danish spirit maker.

MP joins calls for takeaway booze ban U-turn

19-Jan-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

An MP has echoed calls of trade bodies urging the Government reverses its decision to ban pubs serving takeaway alcohol.

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BrewDog launches Elvis AF, Phillip Schofield adds to wine range

08-Jan-2021 By Stuart Stone

The first new product round-up of 2021 includes another low and no twist on a BrewDog staple and TV’s Phillip Schofield adding a second wine to his growing range.

New product round-up

Beavertown revives Tempus Project, Kingstone Press low alcohol cider, Fever-Tree creates new mixer

11-Dec-2020 By Stuart Stone

A wave of product launches includes new creations from Beavertown, Aluna Coconut, Signature Brew and Fever-Tree.

The Drinks List

The Drinks List – Top Brands to Stock in 2021

27-Nov-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Despite being closed for four months, facing strict curfews, tier systems and enduring a second national lockdown, drinks sales in the on-trade were strong when the sector was open.