Beer and women group Dea Latis hosted a beer and cheese tasting in London last week, as part of its ongoing mission to encourage more women to discover the delights of our national drink – a mission that appears to be succeeding according to market reports. During the tasting, guests sampled five different beer and cheese combinations, with expert guidance provided by … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon hits punch record
Wetherspoon commercial manager Gary Holmes (centre) is pictured receiving a Guinness World Records certificate on behalf of the company, with adjudicator Mark McKinley (left) and Diageo GB account executive Matt Melhuish. The Guinness World Records Certificate recognised Wetherspoon for serving the most pitchers of summer punch sold in 24 hours in multiple venues. Its … [Read more...]
Cocktail sales surge and expand into mainstream
Amongst a wealth of insights, The Mixed Drinks Report 2014, a new survey of this significant market for the on-trade from CGA Strategy, reports that cocktail sales have grown by more than 10% over the last two years—and the mojito is the drinkers’ favourite. The report reveals that cocktail sales have grown by an impressive 10.8% in just two years, and that more than one in … [Read more...]
England’s Pubs to back tourism
VisitEngland, the national tourist board, is collaborating with The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) in advance of English Tourism Week 2015 (ETW). Pubs represent a significant contribution to the visitor economy and, as the lead body representing Britain’s brewers and pubs, the BBPA has pledged to encourage its members to take part in this important week for the … [Read more...]
93% of disabled people would revisit good accessibility venues
An overwhelming 93% of disabled people would revisit a venue that has good accessibility, according to a new survey carried out by the organisers of Disabled Access Day. Over 90% of people surveyed also said that they try to find out information about a venue’s accessibility in advance of their visit, further highlighting the importance of venues having good disabled access … [Read more...]