Heineken
Coverage tracks the activity, strategy, and sector influence of one of the UK’s leading beer suppliers and pub operators, including product innovation, distribution partnerships, on-trade marketing, sustainability initiatives, and the management of its leased and tenanted estate. Reporting provides insights for pub landlords, bar managers, and F&B executives following brand-led category leadership and drinks strategy across the hospitality sector.
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Sep- 2020 -25 SeptemberBusiness
Star Pubs and Bars re-opens Dundee pub after four year closure
A local Dundee pub has re-opened its doors following a four-year closure and a £630,000 investment from Star Pubs and Bars. Previously called the Mercantile pub, the bar has been renamed The Barrelman and has undergone a £630,000 refurbishment by Heineken-owned company and its new licensees Tommy and Jacqueline Fox. …
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16 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Star Pubs & Bars sees post-lockdown confidence in L&T sector
Star Pubs and Bars has revealed it is experiencing a “post-lockdown surge” in experienced leased and tenanted applicants and a willingness to invest in pubs by licensees, indicating a “high level of confidence” in the leased and tenanted sector despite the pandemic. The leased pub business of Heineken said application…
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7 SeptemberComment
The coronavirus diaries: Aaron Wilson, The Bow Bells
At The Bow Bells, we felt the effects of Coronavirus before the lockdown began. Around two-to-three weeks before we had to close, we saw a massive reduction in trade – around a 70/80% drop. We knew immediately that this was going to be serious, so we began bringing in our…
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Aug- 2020 -4 AugustPubs and Bars
Star Pubs & Bars invests £1m into Glasgow pubs
Two Glasgow pubs are benefiting from upgrades as part of a £1.04 million investment in Scotland’s West Central Belt pubs by Heineken-owned Star Pubs & Bars. Work is set to start on a £325,000 refurbishment of The Princess in Riddrie, whilst The Drum in Shettleston reopens this week following a…
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Jul- 2020 -29 JulyComment
How to navigate the confusing ordering and payment app landscape
The hospitality industry has not always adopted technology as quickly as it might. After all, going to the pub is about meeting people and having personal experiences. It’s a chance to have fun, receive great service, get to know the bar staff, be wowed by the perfect serve or savour…
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Jun- 2020 -9 JuneNews
Star Pubs and Bars extends rent concessions for entire estate
Star Pubs and Bars announced it has extended its rent reductions for its leased and tenanted pubs, ahead of the reopening of its sites this summer. The operator had previously cancelled a significant proportion of rent for licensees. Since 20 March, two thirds of its core leased and tenanted pubs…
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4 JuneFood and Drink
BBPA launches cross-industry platform to destroy spoilt beer
The British Beer and Pub Association has launched a cross-industry platform to enable participating brewers to manage the safe destruction of their brands in pubs and for the millions of pounds in excise duty from unsalable beer to be reclaimed and the appropriate and agreed recompense passed back to licensees.…
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Feb- 2020 -10 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Dry January drives low and no-alcohol sales increase at Greene King
Managed pub company and brewer, Greene King, has announced year-on-year sales of low and no-alcohol drinks were up 58% across its managed estate in January. Heineken 0.0% and Peroni Libera accounted for more than 50% of all low and no-alcohol sales overall, with year-on-year growth also driven by the new…
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Dec- 2019 -12 DecemberAdvice
Cheers to that: Five drink trends you need to know about in 2020
As we raise our glasses to a new decade, it is a good time to take stock and consider the huge shift in consumer attitude which has heavily influenced the drinks market and will continue to into the 2020’s. For 2020 and beyond the “tinny” is set to continue to…
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Nov- 2019 -18 NovemberBreweries and Distilleries
Greene King pub marks 10 years of Designated Driver campaign
Over 1,600 Greene King pubs across the UK will partake in the brewery’s annual anti-drink drive campaign, partnering with Coca Cola for the 10th year in a row. Greene King will also partner with Heineken this year, providing both Heineken 0.0 and soft drinks to customers in the lead up…
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