‘The New Rules of Mixing’ idea won £250,000 worth of advertising
Whisky brand Monkey Shoulder has utilised £250,000 worth of outdoor media space, won as part of OCEAN’s Crucial Creative Competition, to get people back into local bars and pubs (all adhering to Government guidance, of course). Named ‘World’s Top Trending Scotch’ for five years’ running, as well as ‘World’s Best-Selling Scotch’ by the Drinks International, Monkey Shoulder continues to go […]
Find My Rep is a UK start-up, connecting business representatives and independent businesses owners
Find My Rep today announced the launch of their new platform – aimed at helping independent business owners find support and contacts. Find My Rep connects owners of pubs/bars, restaurants and cafes etc. with over 200 suppliers, distributors and wholesalers in the UK. The platform is available free to support hospitality businesses once they are allowed to reopen […]
By Tom Harvey, co-founder, YesMore drinks marketing specialists
Reopening bars and restaurants in a world where a deadly virus spreads in close contact and indoor spaces… Well, it’s a challenge to say the least. However, as infection rates drop, many venues are beginning to reopen in some form – mostly for outdoor dining, at the moment. So what do venues need to bear […]
Carlsberg is supporting bars in its homeland of Denmark by asking people to adopt a keg, which they can fill up virtually from home now and exchange for real beer in a real bar as soon as they are able to reopen. To take part, all beer-drinkers need to do is enjoy a bottle or can […]
Tripadvisor makes it easy to purchase gift cards and discover delivery and takeout services to support local restaurants The Tripadvisor Foundation is committing $1 Million to support organisations serving the most vulnerable populations around the world in response to COVID-19 Communities can generate support for impacted hourly and front line restaurants workers by sharing their […]
Tom Harvey, co-founder YesMore, drinks and hospitality marketing agency
“There is no doubt that closing pubs, restaurants and cafes in the UK will have a devastating effect on jobs, livelihoods, community and the high street for many months and possibly years to come. Many high street eateries and bars are already struggling, so this could well be the final nail in the coffin for […]
London group Darwin & Wallace expands its collection of unique neighbourhood bars into Canary Wharf with a new venue, No35 Mackenzie Walk, and a brand identity by design studio Without. Darwin & Wallace, which already has seven locations in West London, was created as a home-from-home alternative to the gastropub by Mel Marriott, who has worked […]
Serata Hall, the latest bar from Albion & East, has now opened in Shoreditch with an identity by London-based branding agency & SMITH. Located on Old Street roundabout, Serata Hall is a relaxed and informal venue, offering pizzas and sharing plates, bottomless brunches, gin masterclasses and a regular liquor club. The new identity for Serata […]
Fuller, Smith and Turner PLC, the London Brewer and premium pub company, is celebrating 173 years of brewing history on Monday 19 November by recognising the exact day that John Bird Fuller, Henry Smith and John Turner came together as business partners to create Fuller, Smith and Turner. Fuller’s is marking the day with the Fuller’s […]
Carling has unveiled a prototype digital font to entertain pub goers at the bar by delivering compelling video content. The digital font will feature Premier League content as Carling looks to celebrate its 3 year partnership with the Premier League which began in June 2016. Some of the best goals from the Premier League’s 25 […]
