Spirits Market Report 2014: facts and figures The findings of William Grant & Sons UK (previously known as First Drinks Brands) annual spirits and Champagne report make interesting reading, as you would expect. H&C News has already looked at some of the consumer trends and shopper habits that the Report uncovers (see link at bottom of page), but here we present some of … [Read more...]
Menu & Food Trends 2014: keeping pace is critical
Menu & Food Trends 2014: keeping pace is critical The theme throughout Allegra Foodservice’s latest report, Menu & Food Trends 2014, is that menus need to evolve with key trends whilst retaining the essence of the brand. There is an ever-growing complexity and skill in menu compilation as trends evolve, the economy develops, concepts mature and consumers demand … [Read more...]
Fuller’s, Marston’s and M&B: mixed results and prospects
Fuller’s, Marston’s and M&B: mixed results and prospects Three very different companies and three very different sets of results and progress reported on 24 July. The improving economy may be helping, though England’s sporting woes (football and cricket) are not – let’s hope Glasgow and the Commonwealth Games lift everyone’s spirits – and drinking … [Read more...]
Social Media for hospitality: insights into good practice
Social Media for hospitality: insights into good practice As previously reported (see link below) H&C News and Armourcoat recently joined forces for a ‘Social Media Roundtable’ that gathered a group from across hospitality to discuss and explore the effectiveness of social media. The event was hosted by citizenM Bankside in London, attended by delegates from pub … [Read more...]
BrewDog packaging as handcrafted as its beer
BrewDog has decided that its packaging is no longer reflective of where it is as a brewery, and has now revealed the first results of its re-design. They’ve used real wood-cut and metal letters at one of the UK’s few remaining letterpress studios to match the quality and craft of the beer with the design: “It’s time for our packaging to become as hand-crafted as our … [Read more...]