Pockets of growth amid drinks sales dip

Pockets of growth amid drinks sales dip

On-trade drinks sales slipped below last year’s levels in June, despite some encouraging spells of growth, CGA by NIQ’s latest Daily Drinks Tracker shows. Average sales in managed venues in the week to Saturday, 14th June, were 5% behind the same week in 2024, and...
Mash Gang add Glug lager to their UK range

Mash Gang add Glug lager to their UK range

After making waves in the US, Mash Gang are expanding their core alcohol-free portfolio by bringing Glug lager to the UK this month. Glug is a crisp, refreshing, citrus-tinged alcohol-free lager. At 0.5% ABV, it’s is light, bright, and brilliantly drinkable,...

Sunderland licensee celebrates 25th anniversary

Greene King Pub Partners is celebrating 25 years of partnership with long-serving operator Paul Greenwell, who runs The Willow Pond, in Sunderland. Licensee Paul Greenwell (centre) with Peter Cunningham, operations manager for Pub Partners, and Becky Davies, business...