Fixtures to shout about
Licensees with the right equipment will be able to enjoy an autumnal sporting boost in their venues as the football season shifts into top gear over September and October.
Listen to the latest trends
Operators can tap into demand for greater entertainment options
A knockout for pubs
Bars which pull out all the stops to cater to customers looking to watch the highly anticipated Khabib v Poirier UFC match this Saturday (September 7) will pull in the punters, according to BT Sport.
Top Brands 2019
The ongoing gin boom is just one of the big changes in this year’s list .
An occasion that remains fresh
Freshers’ week, or month, is still a massive opportunity for the trade, say firms
A focus on the fundamentals
It was the late comedian Henny Youngman who once boasted about how his grandmother didn’t need glasses, even after her eightieth birthday, as she drank straight from the bottle.
Strong sales for Scotch
Fans of peated malts will be pleased to see the success of Laphroaig in this year’s Top Brands feature.
Sales dip for RTDs
RTDs (ready to drinks) may have seen a sales dip of 18% in the past year, according to CGA’s data, but the category is still worth £22.1 million in the Scottish on-trade.
Liquids of strength
Their role in bars is as varied as the category itself, and that has no doubt helped maintain sales of liqueurs and speciality spirits.
Zero risk with low and no
While total value sales of £3.37 million may not suggest a behemoth for bars, sales of low and no-alcohol beers have in fact ballooned by 27% in the past 12 months.
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Luke Richardson
William Woodburn
