Zero alcohol Corona Cero to be global beer sponsor of the Olympic Games

AB InBev CEO Michel Doukeris said: “Beer and sports are better together, so we are proud to be the first beer sponsor for the Olympics at the Worldwide Olympic Partner level."

Greene King launches new cask calendar on back of growth in 2023

The strategy of providing pubs with a rotating range of cask styles and flavours was a hit with customers, as 2023’s calendar produced a 42% increase in volume of seasonal ales.

It’s Burns time – we hae meat, and we can eat, sae let the...

With Burns Day taking place on January 25, there are many themed offerings planned, including traditional Burns supper, ceilidhs, tasting menu experiences, and even themed cocktails.

Calling all bartenders – Diageo World Class GB 2024 is open for entries!

GB entrants who reach the Top 100 will automatically have their bar entered into the World Class Cocktail Festival which will be running throughout GB from 9th March - 30th April.

Founder of Hospitality Health Gordon McIntyre honoured with an MBE

McIntyre started his career in hotels before making the jump to further education, where he continued to support the industry by helping to train generations of hospitality professionals.  

Sales of vegan and vegetarian meals continued to grow​ in 2023

Analysis of over 2.7 million meals sold across 285 of Sodexo’s UK and Ireland client sites in 2023 has found that 11% were vegan or vegetarian, up from the 10% reported in the previous year. 

King Tut’s world-beating Wah Wah Hut puts Glasgow on the musical map

Glasgow-based music promotion powerhouse DF Concerts has once again punched way above its weight in the world rankings for gig tickets sold and show grosses.
A young lady prepares to enjoy a fizzy drink

Young adults are the biggest consumers of low and no alcohol alternatives

44% of 18-to-24 year olds surveyed said that they had drank alcohol alternatives occasionally or regularly, a big increase on the 31% recorded in 2022.

North Point launches Scotland’s newest Highland single malt whisky 

Award-winning craft spirit producer North Point Distillery, of Thurso on Scotland’s north coast, has unveiled its new Highland single malt whisky brand, Dalclagie.

Hospitality industry workers three times more likely to be smokers

Health experts have called on hospitality venue operators and management to do more to wean their staff off cigarettes, as the sector has become a stubborn bastion of the unhealthy habit.

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