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Pubcos join There’s a Beer for That campaign
The There’s A Beer For That campaign is ramping up its on-trade activity with the launch of food and beer- matching initiatives in partnership with three pubcos.
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NewsSt Austell to launch small batch brewery
St Austell is creating a 12-barrel small batch brewery to act as an innovation hub with plans to distribute new innovations around a club of 50 pubs in the South West, M&C Report has learnt.
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NewsStar says Smart Dispense provides 8% sales boost
Star Pubs and Bars has claimed its Smart Dispense system has led to an 8% beer sales uplift in pubs which had the installation.
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NewsSky to freeze prices for 2015/16 season
Sky is set to announce it is freezing its prices for the forthcoming year and unveil a new online marketing promotion for licensees.
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AG Barr sales slip 1.1% in quarter
Soft drinks group AG Barr has reported total group sales down 1.1% year-on-year for the 15 weeks to 9 May.
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Booker passing on price deflation benefit
Wholesaler Booker says the benefit it is seeing from food price deflation is being passed on to customers
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Total FY sales up 1.5% at Booker
Booker has reported a 1.5% rise in total sales to £4.8bn in the year to 27 March, with like-for-like sales (excluding Makro) up 2.3%
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Consumers demand eco-friendly packaging
The majority of UK consumers (85%) want hot beverage outlets to use compostable takeaway cups and 57% of them would be willing to pay 2% more for their drinks to be served in them
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NewsLucky Voice sees 20% rise in SingStation demand
Lucky Voice has seen a 20% year-on-year increase in the number of karaoke rooms it powers from 17 in 2007 to 120 today reflecting a growing demand for in-bar entertainment
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Analysis & Insight
Reasons to be cheerful on alcohol consumption
Miles Beale, the chief executive of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association assesses the health of the wine sector in the face of stifling taxes and declining alcohol consumption. He predicts wider consolidation across the industry and says there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic in the latest research on the nation’s attitudes towards alcohol. The following is the text of a speech he made at London Wine Fair yesterday:
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Metcalfe’s Food Company announces demerger
Metcalfe’s Food Company, the snack brand launched by Pret A Manger founder Julian Metcalfe, has announced plans to de-merge and restructure the business.
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‘Sharp’s integration can be model for SABMiller/Meantime deal’
Molson Coors handling of Sharp’s Brewery can be a model for SABMiller’s integration of Meantime, the Greenwich brewer’s chief executive Nick Miller had told M&C Report.
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Miller Brands: Kozel growth set to outstrip Pilsner Urquell
Gary Haigh, managing director Miller Brands UK, has told M&C Report that Czech lager Kozel could eventually challenge sales of Pilsner Urquell, as it continues to exceed growth expectations.
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NewsSABMiller announces acquisition of Meantime
SABMiller has announced its acquisition of London-based brewer Meantime for an undisclosed sum.
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Keltek completes merger and focusses on exports
Cornish brewer and pub operator Keltek has completed a restructure, bringing together its production and sales division to form Keltek Cornish Brewery. The business, which was originally split into the brewery and its Wine in Cornwall division, is now focussing on its export market – seeking to push into Canada, ...
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C&C Group reports ‘modest growth’ in core markets
Magners producer C&C Group has reported a drop of 9.2% in FY operating profit globally but with respective growth of 1.5% and 1.8% in core markets of Ireland and Scoltand.
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NewsMiller Brands UK grows FY NPR 4%
Miller Brands, the UK arm of SABMiller, has reported net producer revenue up 4% for the 12 months to 31 March, driven by double digit volume growth in its premium brands but offset by decline in the Polish portfolio.
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Magic Rock mulls pub estate
Magic Rock Brewing managing director Richard Burhouse has told M&C Report the company would look at building a pub estate if its initial tap room is a success.
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Fuller's commits to seafood sustainability codes
Fuller’s pub company is joining sourcing and labelling initiative Sustainable Seafood Coalition (SSC) and committing to its voluntary codes to work towards healthy and resilient oceans
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Vini Italiani exceeds crowdfunding target
Vini Italiani, the South Kensington based wine merchant and bar operator, has exceeded its crowdfunding target of raising £250,000.