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East London Pub Co goes into administration

24-Nov-2023 By Ed Bedington

The East London Pub Company has gone into administration, although the businesses four sites are continuing to trade.

Range 'most important' to new generation cider drinkers

23-Nov-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Three quarters of cider drinkers feel range is most important when choosing a hospitality venue to visit, especially during the winter months, according to the latest Heineken UK cider report.

£90,000 raised to help tackle loneliness

08-Nov-2023 By Ed Bedington

A charity to help solve the challenges of loneliness has been given a £90,000 boost thanks to a glittering gala ball hosted by Heineken UK.

BIG INTERVIEW

Why the JAT model is a Star for Heineken’s pubco

25-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

In the week Star Pubs & Bars announced it was set to boost the number of it Just Add Talent model pubs by 67%, operations director Mick Howard explained more about the move and what he would like to see from the current Government to help the sector.

Beer drinkers want to trade up

01-Aug-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Consumers are prioritising value for money through premium options and quality experiences despite financial challenges, according to the Heineken Beer Report 2023.

Stonegate and Heineken join forces to promote inclusivity

04-Jul-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Consumers are 60% more likely to visit pubs that demonstrate inclusivity and a zero-tolerance attitude towards discrimination, new research has revealed.

Star licensees given free PoS kits to support new charity deal

19-Jun-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Heineken UK has announced a new charity partnership with the Marmalade Trust in a bid to help tackle loneliness.

Old Mout Pineapple & Raspberry launched on draught

01-Jun-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Heineken UK has introduced Old Mout's Pineapple & Raspberry flavour on draught for the on-trade.

Heineken announces free pint scheme for Silver stockists

13-Mar-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Heineken UK has announced a free pint initiative available to all Heineken Silver draught stockists this spring.

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Sustainability: engaging with staff and your local community

06-Mar-2023 By Charlie Fryday, Heineken UK on-trade category and commercial strategy director

Charlie Fryday, Heineken UK on-trade category and commercial strategy director, discusses the important role staff and the local community play in the success of your outlet’s sustainability ambitions and how it can help boost sales.

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Your pub's roadmap to sustainable success

23-Jan-2023 By Charlie Fryday, Heineken UK on-trade category and commercial strategy director

Charlie Fryday, Heineken UK on-trade category and commercial strategy director discusses the areas outlets can work on to decrease the environmental impact of their physical space.

Heineken SmartDispense price hike 'unjustified'

11-Jan-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Heineken UK is increasing its SmartDispense fees by 9.1% from February.

Mental health charity takes over Star pubs

25-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

HUMEN, a charity dedicated to reducing the number of male suicides, has partnered with 15 Star pubs to raise awareness for its ‘Rise Against Suicide’ campaign.

Heineken prices rocket by more than 15%

16-Nov-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Global brewer Heineken is hiking its wholesale selling prices by an average of 15.8% on its draught and packaged products.

The MA Energy Focus in partnership with Heineken

Time for action on energy

08-Nov-2022 By Ed Bedington

With energy prices spiralling, The Morning Advertiser (MA) is launching a new series of features, in partnership with Heineken, to give operators some much needed advice and support to help mitigate the challenges.

World Cup Xmas crossover to boost trade

30-Oct-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The football World Cup is set to increase sales on top of Christmas trade this winter, research from Heineken UK has revealed.

First Green Pub Guide launched

10-Aug-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

The first ever Green Pub Guide has been launched to highlight venues that are looking to be kinder to the planet.

Brixton Brewery unveils ‘six figure’ marketing campaign

08-Aug-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

South London-based Brixton Brewery has launched its first major marketing campaign, focused on celebrating its south London roots.

Heineken to push prices up by 6%

03-Aug-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Global brewer Heineken will be increasing the prices of its draught beer and cider brands by 6% from next month (Monday 5 September).

Boudewijn Haarsma announced as new Heineken UK managing director

10-Jun-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Heineken has announced the appointment of Boudewijn Haarsma as managing director of Heineken UK.

A deep dive into the Caledonian Brewery's past

30-May-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

With Heineken’s recent announcement of its intention to shut the Caledonian Brewery, The Morning Advertiser has taken a look into the site’s history and how it became one of Scotland’s oldest breweries.

Caledonian Brewery closure ‘grim news’

27-May-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Heineken has been urged to rethink its decision to close its Caledonian Brewery in Edinburgh.

"We've been here before"

27-May-2022 By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington catches up with Kuckoo's Rich Powell for his take on the current headlines, from rising costs and brewery sales through to continued confidence and business expansion.

Heineken looks to close Caledonian Brewery

26-May-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Drinks giant Heineken UK has proposed the closure of its Caledonian Brewery, citing the decades old infrastructure causing “significant inefficiencies and costs” as one of the reasons behind the decision.

Star pumps £42m into pub refurbs

02-May-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Heineken pub arm Star Pubs & Bars has announced it will invest £42m into upgrading more than a quarter of its estate during 2022 with particular focus on pub gardens in suburban areas as well as those on high streets and near residential neighbourhoods.

Heineken warns of further price hikes

21-Apr-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Global brewer Heineken is considering increasing its prices as a result of inflationary pressures and “macro-economic uncertainty”.

Heineken Brewing Good Cheer campaign celebrates togetherness

20-Apr-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Heineken’s Brewing Good Cheer campaign is subsidising get togethers for good causes, after research revealed 30% of people lacked confidence to go out, despite eight out of 10 people claiming socialising important to their wellbeing.

Heineken launches new light lager backed by £20m marketing spend

07-Mar-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Brewer Heineken UK has unveiled its latest new product – Heineken Silver, aimed at a younger drinker demographic.

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Meet the operators: Heineken showcases the industry's smart sustainability stars

07-Jan-2022 By Heineken

Following COP26 there is renewed focus on sustainability and our impact on the planet. This requires us as an industry to continue to innovate and adopt new initiatives that can improve our businesses and impact on the planet.

Heineken 0.0 available on draught from next year

23-Nov-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Heineken has announced its alcohol-free beer, Heineken 0.0, will be available on draught in pubs from next year, answering a growing demand for no and low alcohol options.

Campaign to combat loneliness to launch

19-Nov-2021 By Rebecca Weller

A new campaign that encourages customers to bring someone at risk of being lonely to the pub with them to combat loneliness in their area, and benefit pubs, has been launched.

Draymen pay dispute settled

02-Sep-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

A pay dispute from 1,000 beer delivery drivers has now been settled after they voted in favour of accepting a higher pay offer.

80% of operators experiencing beer delivery delays, snap poll finds

17-Aug-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

More than three quarters of operators are currently having issues with beer delivery delays, a snap poll from The Morning Advertiser has revealed.

Beer drought threat after drivers vote in favour of strike over ‘paltry’ pay

12-Aug-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

The threat of a beer drought later this month (August) increased as about 1,000 draymen, who deliver brands including Heineken, voted for industrial action over a ‘paltry’ pay offer.

40% of beer deliveries at risk as workers balloted on strike action

23-Jul-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Beer delivery drivers and warehouse staff are to decide whether or not to strike over pay and Covid measures.

Cider still a ‘relatively underdeveloped’ category

14-Jun-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Fruit cider flooding the UK on-trade just after the turn of the century saw sweet serves drench both bar tops and fridges – where they remain ubiquitous. The Morning Advertiser (MA) asks ‘have we hit peak cider?’

Delivery driver shortage now at ‘catastrophic proportions’

11-Jun-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

A national lack of HGV drivers due to the coronavirus pandemic is now being hit further by the reopening of shops and the hospitality sector, causing concerns about costs.

UEFA Euro 2020 is ‘biggest pub sales driver since Christmas 2019’

07-Jun-2021 By Stuart Stone

As operators make final tweaks to drink line-ups and prepare pre-match team talks for staff, The Morning Advertiser (MA) discusses tournament tactics with industry experts.

Big Interview – UEFA Euro 2020 Countdown

Sporting comeback: UEFA Euro 2020 pub trading can match 2016 tournament levels

02-Jun-2021 By Stuart Stone

As UEFA Euro 2020 kicks off, John Gemmell of the competition’s official beer partner, Heineken, talks pub trade tactics and Scotland’s major tournament return.

‘Low and no isn’t about compromise’

01-Jun-2021 By Stuart Stone

With the help of category experts, The Morning Advertiser pours over some of the ways in which low and no drink producers are raising the bar.

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‘Society is starting to explore the way physical and virtual spaces can interact’

26-May-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Demand for on-trade experiences has grown exponentially behind closed doors during the past year – with technology poised to add a new dimension to both physical and virtual occasions, according to Heineken.

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Tech to play ‘even bigger’ role in pubs of the future

25-May-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Understanding data and predictive technology have been highlighted by Heineken as two ‘smart-tech’ trends to look out for in pubs, according to the beer giant’s Pub of the Future report.

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95% of pubgoers hope for ‘as much, if not more’ cleaning and sanitation focus post-pandemic

24-May-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

According to Heineken’s Pub of the Future report, the vast majority of pub customers hope that operators will redouble hygiene efforts even after the Covid-19 vaccine rollout.

Green shoots: how can the on-trade be more environmentally friendly?

13-May-2021 By Stuart Stone

With COP26 on the horizon and sustainability on the nation’s lips, The Morning Advertiser measures up some of the steps being taken by the on-trade to cut its carbon footprint, and how it can help bounce back from Covid in a ‘green’ way.

Free Heineken SmartDispense up for grabs

10-May-2021 By Heineken

Heineken is giving twelve lucky operators the chance to win with SmartDispense over the next 12 months, inclusive of three years free services and line cleaning as well as additional staff training benefits and access to the Heineken Buying Club – all...

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UEFA EURO 2020™: ‘A massive opportunity to claw back some of the money we've lost’

10-May-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Having been side-lined for the best part of a year, pub operators from England, Scotland and Wales see this summer’s UEFA EURO 2020™ as a potential gamechanger. Here, four operators discuss their tournament tactics.

New product round-up

Summer cider: Inch’s and Old Mout launches from Heineken, Toffee Apple alcohol-free

07-May-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The latest batch of new on-trade launches includes more pours from Old Mout and Brothers, as well as a new cider brand launch from Heineken.

Beer demand has ‘surpassed expectations’ but big brewers coping

28-Apr-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Clamour for pints amid the on-trade reopening for outdoor trading has exceeded predictions, but a number of the big brewers have stated they are keeping up.

Star to continue rent reductions in Scotland

27-Apr-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Star Pubs & Bars has said it will continue its rent reductions for its sites in Scotland, as the sector braces for the first week of trade after lockdown.

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How to maximise your outdoor space for reopening

01-Apr-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The countdown to reopening is now in full swing and we are looking forward to a meal and a pint in our local pub garden.