High-end interest due to continue

The ‘premiumisation’ of the on-trade – with customers willing to trade up to more ‘top-shelf’ products – had been a well-established trend by the beginning of last year

The best standard is now the norm

Even as customers flock back into premises to enjoy a cold pint, brewers have warned against complacency in product and service
Barista pouring coffee

Choice can heat up sales

Operators should ensure offer taps in to current trends
Mocktail

Don’t go soft on quality

Glassware and garnishes just as important for soft drinks
Shard Hard Seltzer

The next big thing in the on-trade?

Hard seltzers are expected to become a force in the UK drinks market
Mateo Ortiz Lima

The spirit of choice

Mateo Ortiz Lima, brand ambassador at Flor de Caña, talks all things rum
Gosling cocktails

On the cusp of greatness

Rum’s popularity has been growing steadily for several years
Seven Crofts gin

Ensure you meet high expectations

Consumers are more knowledgeable after a year of at-home cocktails

Seasonal serves

Teddy Joseph, Whisky Specialist at Edrington-Beam Suntory UK, and Kyle Jamieson of Edinburgh's Nauticus Bar joined forces to create a special seasonal serve using Naked Malt guaranteed to spice up your cocktail list
cocktail

Take a fresh look at summer menus

Customers could have higher expectations after a year of experimentation IN Scotland, with our less than tropical climate, summer can often seem like it’s been...

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