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This summer sees the launch of Frozé concentrated mix for frozen cocktail machines from Peter Spanton Drinks. With a growing number of pubs, bars, hotels and restaurants tapping into the frozen drink trend, Frozé – pronounced “fro-say” – is a concentrated version of Peter Spanton’s successful Salted Paloma Grapefruit Soda.
Pubgoers across the South East will be toasting the Royal Wedding later this month with a pint of ‘Hoppy Ever After’, a limited edition ale brewed by Hogs Back Brewery, based near Farnham, to mark the happy occasion.
Hoppy Ever After: Hogs Back toasts Royal Wedding Read More »
Pub operator and brewer Brakspear is set to open the Frogmill near Cheltenham in July, following a major redevelopment that represents the biggest project in the company’s 240-year history.
Frogmill leaps forward; Brakspear set to reopen Cotswolds pub after major redevelopment Read More »
Four Henley pubs are now serving a special beer brewed in Henley-on-Thames to commemorate the Royal Wedding. The Angel on the Bridge, the Bull on Bell Street, the Little Angel and the Row Barge are featuring a limited edition Hooray Harry beer inspired by the royal groom.
The Logan Rock Inn, in Treen, near Penzance, has been named as the first-ever Charity Fundraising Pub of the Year. Licensees Anita & Peter George collected the winner’s trophy at a celebration held at the House of Commons. The new award, organised by PubAid and the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group and sponsored by Magners cider, attracted entries from pubs across the country, all of them raising impressive amounts of money for local and national charities, and playing a vital role at the heart of their local communities.
Hi-Spirits Ireland is to take over the distribution of Paddy Whiskey in the Irish market from July 1st 2018. Until the handover date, Irish Distillers will continue to distribute Paddy Whiskey, with the two companies working together in the interim to ensure a seamless transition for on-trade and off-trade stockists.
Money raised from the World’s Biggest Pub Quiz, held earlier this month, has already passed the £100,000 mark, with figures still to come in from more than half of the 2,200 pubs that took part. Now in its third year, the World’s Biggest Pub Quiz is gathering industry support, with the number of pubs hosting a quiz, up by over 200% on 2017. Pubs can choose to support PubAid’s charity partner, Prostate Cancer UK or another charity. Pub Aid is hopeful that the quiz will have raised more than £200,000 once all monies are recorded.
The World’s Biggest Pub Quiz raises £100,000 – and counting Read More »
A Dundee bartender has won a UK-wide vote to have his design minted as the UK’s 2018 Fernet-Branca Challenge Coin. Turtle Higgins, bartender at Bird & Bear, won the biggest share of the vote by bar trade professionals in the contest organised by Hi-Spirits, UK distributor of classic Italian digestif Fernet-Branca.
Dundee Bartender wins 2018 Fernet-Branca coin design Read More »
With casual dining brands closing sites and scaling back expansion, well-run independent operators have an opportunity to take back market share, says buying specialist Lynx Purchasing.
Operators who do their homework on the eating-out market, including implementing strong buying disciplines, can broaden their customer appeal, says Lynx Purchasing managing director Rachel Dobson. “Since the start of 2018 we’ve seen a number of well-known casual dining operators announce branch closures, renegotiate with their landlords, and cut back on expansion plans.
Casual Dining contraction is independents’ opportunity, says Lynx Purchasing Read More »
With a high profile UK launch, Southern Comfort Black is bringing a robust new blend to the iconic New Orleans brand. Using the strapline “For those who want their smooth Southern Comfort extra BOLD,” the launch campaign engages with younger spirit drinkers’ growing interest in American whiskey.
Southern Comfort Black serves up the authentic taste of New Orleans Read More »
Brooklyn Gin is offering bars the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the inaugural Bar Convent Brooklyn trade event in June. Hi-Spirits, UK & Ireland distributor of Brooklyn Gin, will fly seven regional winners to Brooklyn in the USA, with the prizes awarded based on sales and promotion of the premium craft gin.
Brooklyn Gin incentive offers trips to Bar Convent Brooklyn Read More »
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