Monthly Archives: March 2013
Maltmen honour capital outlets
THE Incorporation of Maltmen in Glasgow has expanded its awards scheme to include Edinburgh outlets.
The Mercat Bar in Haymarket was named the...
Captain Morgan’s activity sets sail
SPICED rum drink Captain Morgan’s is the focus of a new marketing campaign.
The ‘Gone’ advert returned to TV screens last month as part of...
Energy efficient washing
TRADITIONALLY, warewashing has been a huge consumer of resources.
With energy prices expected to rise by some 8% in 2013 (according to MoneyExpert.com) pubs, bars...
Rum drinkers show experimental side
Scots consumers show thirst for new styles and serves, as Dave Hunter reports
BARTENDERS’ long-standing affection for rum seems to be rubbing off on consumers.
Spirits...
Wetherspoon posts sales rise
JD Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin said trading has been “reasonable” in the last six months given the pressures on consumers.
The pub giant said revenues...
Cider still apple of the trade’s eye
Category expected to go from strength to strength as new research predicts sales will top £3.7 billion in next five years. Gillian McKenzie reports
IT’S...
Looks matter on back-bar
Design can have an impact on consumer appeal
A well-designed back-bar is important for efficiency, but the benefits are more than just operational.
According to back-bar...
Music campaign is Still Game
MUSIC licensing organisation PPL has launched a new initiative to remind operators to secure the appropriate licences to play music in their venue.
The latest...
Local beer crafts a bright future
THE buoyancy of the craft beer scene was underlined again earlier this month when the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) published its 2013 Local...
Punch lessees on Cloud nine
Operators said to be seeing benefits from free wi-fi deal
PUNCH Taverns lessees are said to be reaping the benefits of a new deal between...
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