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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Jul- 2018 -11 JulyBeverages
Star Pubs and Bars launches rotational craft beer scheme
Star Pubs and Bars has introduced a rotational craft beer scheme to broaden the selection of craft-focused pubs and to introduce regularly changing guest craft beers. The scheme, introduced in partnership with the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), allows a selection of 10 draught craft beers from several third party…
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10 JulyFeatures
The demand of non-alcoholic beer and how it’s set to change in 2018
We are entering an age of moderation. Last year, Britain knocked back a record 18.2 million litres of non-alcoholic beer, while the extra strong beer industry lost £8.9m. The stigma that it’s just for pregnant women, those taking antibiotics and distant relatives at Christmas who need to drive home, is…
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Jun- 2018 -27 JuneFeatures
A changing appetite for craft beer
Once upon a time, beer drinkers consumed hoppy lagers, strong ales, stouts and wheat beers, but in the last half a century, the consumer has jettisoned these flavours for a lighter style of lager, with Budweiser retaining the title as the UK’s favourite. However, the past few years have witnessed…
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26 JuneBeverages
Coca-Cola pauses production due to CO2 shortage
A UK shortage of CO2 gas has led to Coca-Cola and several beer producers temporarily pausing production at two of its three production plants. John Smith’s, Amstel and Heineken have also been affected by the shortage, but Coca-Cola says the shortage has not yet affected supplies. Online supermarket Ocado is…
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25 JunePubs and Bars
Multiple operator opens fifth Star Pubs & Bars site
East Midlands multiple operator, Jonny Parr has taken on a fifth Star Pubs & Bars site, The Cock in Werrington, eterborough. He is opening the new site in conjunction with new partner, Damo Wallace and Parr’s partner, Sabrina Iredale. The pub is Parr’s fifth pub with the group. His other…
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18 JuneBusiness
Heineken to invest £44m in upgrading pub network
Heineken has announced it is to upgrade its UK pub network with a £44m investment programme which will see 500 of the company’s 2,900 venues renovated. The upgrade plans are expected to cost an average of £170,000 per site, and Heineken says that the programme could create as many as…
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8 JuneAwards & Events
Alex and Tanya Williams awarded Licensee of the Year 2018
Alex and Tanya Williams, owners of the Polgooth Inn pub in St. Austell, have been named Licensee of the Year 2018. The competition, sponsored by Sky, acknowledged the preparedness, knowledge and experience of Alex and Tanya in areas of business development, people and training and financial awareness during the final judging…
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May- 2018 -9 MayPeople
Kebab shop worker jailed after threatening owner with kebab knife
An Exeter kebab shop worker has been jailed for 15 months after threatening his boss with a kebab knife and throwing it around the street. Nazim Musa had first burst into his previous workplace, Best Kebab, threatening to kill its owner and stealing a large kebab knife. Musa then made…
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