Archive for September, 2009
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Scottish & Newcastle = Heineken UK
It has been announced that Scottish & Newcastle will officially change its name to Heineken UK on November 23. The name will live on however, as their pub management arm ‘Scottish & Newcastle Pub Enterprises’ are to be known as ‘The Scottish & Newcastle Pub Company’.Scottish & Newcastle actually became part of Heineken in April of last year as a result of a takeover by the Dutch group. Managing Director of Scottish & Newcastle UK said ;
“Over the past 18 months we’ve been working together to integrate S&N UK into the wider Heineken business. What was clear from the beginning is that the two businesses shared very similar values and beliefs; and of course both have strong family origins and rich histories.”
“Now that we have successfully completed our integration, we would like our name to reflect our vision of working together and to embrace our position within the wider Heineken group.”
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Wireless Bargain for Punch
Punch Taverns have entered into a deal with wireless provider ‘The Cloud’ , enabling any of their 7,300 pubs to get Wi-Fi installed for just £50. Over 100 of Punch’s pubs have already signed up for the deal , which was signed off after a trial period.One of the pubs involved in the previous trial is The Prince of Wales in Falmouth, Jane Griggs is based there : “We’ve seen an upturn in sales and in the dwell time that customers spend in our pub. It’s given us the ability to drive trade at traditionally quieter times.”
MD of ‘The Cloud’ Graham Cove ;
“Broadband wireless connectivity is an essential part of everyday living. This venture with Punch Partnerships will allow customers to gain fast access to rich online media, regardless of their device type. By offering customers a little bit extra it will increase customer loyalty and dwell time — a necessity given the current economic climate.”Kevin Georgel is the Operations Director for Punch Taverns ;
“We are acutely aware of the need for our licensees to keep up to speed with leading edge technology, with so many cafés and restaurants now offering free Wi-Fi as standard, there is a definite opportunity for pubs to tap into this lucrative market.” -
New Grolsch Campaign
The biggest advertising campaign for Grolsch since 2006 will be launched by Molson Coors next month at a cost of £13m.
A UK-wide mail shot will deliver vouchers for free pints of Grolsch, and drinkers in selected pubs and bars will be given peel-apart coasters with each Grolsch purchase with a chance of winning bikes, t-shirts and ring tones.
There will also be a poster and magazine advertising campaign and free samples of Grolsch at selected outlets, with prizes for bar-staff recommending Grolsch samples . Molson Coors will be selecting venues to take part but licensees are invited to nominate their pubs for the short-list by contacting brewer’s reps.
Dave Griffiths, brand director for Grolsch said ;
“The campaign allows Grolsch the opportunity to work with customers to enrich the drinker experience in their outlets. By bringing Dutch style continental drinking to life, we are creating new opportunities for customers to differentiate and add value to their service offering.” -
Less Pub Food Spending
A recent report by market analyst Horizons has revealed a decrease in consumer spending on pub food. Pub meals have seen a 6% decrease in spending, down from a 6 month average of £200.26 for 2008 to £189.61 this year. This equates to an overall average price per meal of £6.62 in 2008 and £6.45 in 2009.
The managing director of Horizons, Peter Backman said ;
”The eating out market is unlikely to improve into 2010, The cost-conscious consumer is here to stay and that consumer is looking for value-for-money and attractive offers. That’s not likely to change in the short-term and most operators — particularly the high street restaurant chains and pub operators — are doing a great job of adapting to this.”“The consumer of 2010 will be paying off more debt, taking on less borrowing and tightening the purse strings when it comes to discretionary spend. Average spend is likely to drop further still so the challenge for foodservice operators going forward is to keep people coming through the door with innovative deals and interesting menus without jeopardizing margins.”
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Michelin Pub of the Year
The Michelin ‘Eating Out in Pubs’ guide has awarded The Masons Arms in Knowstone, Devon with the title ‘Pub of the Year 2010’. The 13th century Inn sources its ingredients locally where ever possible and was praised for its character as well as its culinary offerings.
A statement from Michelin read ;
“Given his background, it comes as no surprise that Mark’s cooking leans towards the classics, dishes are attractively presented and deliciously fresh with precise, balanced flavours that show a real understanding of ingredients.”
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