Firms link up in beer and TV deal
Molson Coors and Sky eye growth in independents with collaboration. Molson Coors and Sky have struck a new commercial alliance in a bid to build both companies’ presence in the independent on-trade. The duo reckon as many as 70,000 licensed venues across the UK could benefit from the deal, which offers operators discounts on Sky’s Ultimate package in return for buying drinks through the Carling owner.
Unlock PPL sales
SCOTTISH & Newcastle Pub Enterprises wants to help lessees sell more premium packaged lagers.
The pubco insists tenants can add up to £2000 to annual...
Coors seals StarBev acquisition
CARLING owner Molson Coors has completed its acquisition of StarBev, brewer of Staropramen.
And it has paved the way for Mark Hunter, boss of the...
New chair for service scheme
BEN Goedegebuure, sales director at Glasgow’s SECC, has been appointed the new chair of the city’s Service with Style hospitality scheme.
Formed in 2010, the...
Wholesale firm turns up heat
A NEW drinks wholesaler specialising in premium brands has been launched in Glasgow.
Director Michael Lovedale said Hotsauce Drinks aims to “fill a gap in...
Spirits to star on TV
DRINKS distributor Maxxium UK has unveiled plans for what’s said to be its largest-ever investment in TV advertising.
The £3.5 million spend will be focused...
Customers asked to beat the burger
GLASGOW bar and restaurant Ad Lib has invited its customers to try and ‘beat the burger’.
The Hope Street venue, part of the Baby Grand...
Room for more growth in capital’s hotels
VISITOR accommodation in Edinburgh has seen “significant” growth in the last six years, with almost 6500 more rooms coming on stream.
And there are a...
Enotria appoints trainer
LONDON-based wine merchant Enotria has appointed a new training manager for Scotland.
Paul O’Donoghue, who joins from the SLTN Award-winning venue Bond No.9 in Leith,...
We can help you make more from wine – Concha
CONCHA y Toro has created a new service to help operators maximise their wine offer.
The Chilean wine firm has launched a new website –...
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