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Monthly Archives: November 2014

Opportunity knocks as Christmas nears

The busiest time of the year brings good cheer across different drinks categories PUBS and bars could grow sales across a range of drinks categories...
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Changed days but some of the same issues

By Gillian McKenzie THE more things change, the more they stay the same – it’s a phrase that has come to mind often in recent...
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Heineken in community orchard push

HEINEKEN, parent company of cider brand Bulmers, has launched a new initiative aimed at helping communities across the UK generate and restore orchards. The...

Lodge on course for new owner

Bruce & Co brings loch-side business to the market A LOCH-side hotel, spa and golf business in Royal Deeside has come onto the books of...
• SmartDispense is said to reduce beer wastage, the frequency of line cleaning and energy bills.

Getting smart about beer sales

Outlets using system see average uplift of 4%, pubco says BREWING giant Heineken is investing to improve draught beer quality across its Star Pubs &...

Customers want a treat this Christmas

Drinks firms Pernod Ricard UK and Diageo urge licensees to upsell premium brands TWO of the country’s biggest drinks firms have urged the on-trade...
• The specialist retailer’s store in Rose Street, Edinburgh, is among five outlets which were sold.

Robert Graham to double its outlets

By Graeme Murray Whisky and cigar firm plans expansion after sale to entrepreneur SPECIALIST whisky and cigar retailer Robert Graham is to double the number...
• Firms say vapour exhaled by e-cigarette smokers is not harmful to on-trade staff or customers.

E-cigs can ignite profits

Operators who stock e-cigarettes could boost takings and keep customers in their outlets longer OPERATORS who stock e-cigarettes stand to boost profits and keep...
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Snap up CAMRA award winner

A HIGHLAND hotel with a reputation for ale is up for sale. The Stronlossit Inn, near Roy Bridge, was named Fort William and Lochaber CAMRA...

Glen Grant is worth the wait

A CASK that was hand-filled in 1963 by Dennis Malcolm of the Glen Grant distillery is ready for public consumption. Just 150 bottles of the...

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