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Revealed: The Top 10 Best Places To Celebrate The Euros New data has revealed the UK's top 10 locations most excited for UEFA Euro 2024. The research was conducted by experts at NZCasinoClub, who analysed Google search data over the last 12 months to establish which UK locations are the most excited about the Euros. The study looked at Google searches of the five most Googled UEFA Euro 2024 terms to calculate the monthly search interest per 100,000 residents. Researchers also identified the number of pubs and bars within five miles screening football for the locations searching the Euro’s the most. Durham topped the list of places most excited about the Euros, with a monthly average search volume of 2,654 per 100,000 residents. To put that into perspective, Durham searches for the Euros 154% more per capita than Bristol, which ranked 10th out of the top 10 cities. Within five miles of Durham, 61 pubs and bars are televising football, 28 of which include a beer garden. Durham’s neighbouring location, Newcastle, landed in 11th place, whilst Sunderland ranked 74th. In second place is Warwick, with an average of 1,659 searches a month per 100,000 people. Warwick has the smallest population of the top 10, and its residents' top two searches are for 'Euro 2024' and 'Euro qualifiers'. Out of the 106 pubs and bars in Warwick, 42% are screening the football, 27 of which have a beer garden. Warwick’s closest cities, Birmingham and Coventry, ranked 16th and 24th for searching the Euro’s the most. In third place is Edinburgh, with an average of 1,149 monthly searches for the Euros per 100,000 people. There are 423 pubs and bars within five miles of Edinburgh, 33% of which are screening football. Out of the 138 pubs and bars screening football, 26 of those have beer gardens. Other high-ranking areas in Scotland include Glasgow in fifth, Aberdeen in 17th and Dundee in 26th. Manchester is fourth place, with 1,323 average monthly searches per 100,000 people. Manchester has 40% of its pubs and bars showing football; within the 216 pubs and bars showing football, 95 of them include a beer garden. Glasgow is just behind in fifth place, with 1,233 average monthly searches per 100,000 residents. Glasgow residents have a slightly higher percentage of pubs and bars screening football than Manchester at 39%, with 155 pubs and bars showing football out of 396 pubs and bars. 41 out of the 155 pubs with football include a beer garden. In sixth place is Bolton, with 1,155 monthly searches per 100,000 people. Bolton has the highest percentages of the North West locations listed in the top 10 of most likely getting a table at a pub or bar screening the football, with 47% of the pubs and bars showing football in the area. Within five miles of Bolton, there are 103 pubs and bars showing football, 48 of which have a beer garden. In seventh is Croydon, with an average of 1,154 searches a month per 100,000 people. More than half of Croydon pubs and bars are showing foot…
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⚽ GOAL! Pubs & Bars Score Big During Euros 🍻 The Euros are in full swing, and our latest data shows just how much fans are loving the tournament atmosphere at their local pub! 📈 We saw a 37% surge in pub-goers across the UK during the first week of the Euros compared to the equivalent week last year. Some key takeaways: - Friday Night Football Reigns: Scotland's clash with Germany saw a whopping 67% increase in pub visits! - Timing is Everything: England's 5pm kickoff against Denmark on Thursday resulted in a 74% spike as fans headed straight from work to the pub. Want to know how pubs can use insights like these to score big during the Euros? Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eJuWvEvW #Euro2024 #FootballsComingHome #Pubs #DataInsights #IntelligentSpaces #Purple #GuestWiFi #WiFiMarketing
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Drinks trade prepares for Euro 2024 final Sunday could be the biggest event for the drinks trade in the UK since the pandemic. db investigates what it means for the on- and off-trade.The drinks trade are gearing up for one of its busiest days of the year on Sunday as a welcome boost to the industry after a damp summer and a cost of living crisis has squeezed wallets. Pubs are currently preparing to serve 10 million additional pints during the Euro 2024 final on Sunday, on a day which will also features the Wimbledon Championships tennis final in the afternoon. It comes as England are set to play Spain at 8pm in a match which will be watched by tens of millions across the UK at home and in the on-trade. According to reservations website DesignMyNight, reservations in on-trade venues for the game peaked at 16 per second after the semi-final result, which is against a normal baseline figure of around 1.4. London pubco Young’s said that it was already almost fully booked for the final across its venues that are showing the match. Sunday trading With the match taking place on Sunday evening, it is hoped that the new home secretary Yvette Cooper will extend licensing hours temporarily today (Friday). The change in rules for the Sunday hours was a move that was first proposed by the previous Conservative administration. It had said that late-night opening hours, potentially to 1am on Monday morning, would be allowed if England made it to the final of the tournament. The last time this was put in place was for King Charles’ coronation. Just under half of pubs who were allowed later opening hours for the semi-final on Wednesday night did so, but it is expected that even more will take up the option this weekend, should Cooper sign off the extension. The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) is hoping it will be a bumper weekend for the struggling pub trade, as publicans look to make up for a damp summer to date. According to its figures, the progress of England throughout the tournament has been worth a staggering £227m in additional beer sales. Meanwhile, the trade association for the on-trade, UK Hospitality, said that if England were to win the competition, the overall sector will be getting a more than £800m uplift, and that venues can expect to see an increase of sales by around £120m this weekend alone.Retail is also looking to cash-in on the event, although there has been some controversy around advertising for the football tournament against a struggling on-trade. Co-op recently landed themselves in hot water with publicans, when the retailer stated in an advert that fans would be better to “stay in with two pizzas and four beers” and watch the match rather than go to the pub where it is “hard to see the screen”. The Campaign for Pubs sent a letter to Co-op’s chief executive Shirine Khoury-Haq accusing the firm of “openly and deliberately undermining pubs and publicans’ livelihoods”.
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Uncork your wine sales potential! Improve your bottom line, your brand image and your customer base by providing customer experience rather than products.
An Opportunity to Boost Wine Sales in Hong Kong? Last week, I had the pleasure of attending my first Hong Kong Sevens, a three-day spectacle that delighted rugby enthusiasts and even captivated those who were unfamiliar with the sport. The event was filled with entertainment both inside and outside the stands, featuring concerts, various activities organized by the event coordinators, and passionate supporters in costumes and regular attire. (The South Stand, in particular, is renowned worldwide for its lively atmosphere.) To top it off, as a French person living in Hong Kong, I was thrilled that both our teams made it to the final four, and the Hong Kong men's team emerged victorious, winning the Claymore. With such a successful outcome, expectations are already high for the next edition, which will be hosted in a brand-new stadium with a larger capacity. However, it is worth considering areas for improvement. As a wine enthusiast, I was disappointed by the limited availability of wine options. Wine, served with no detail regarding its quality and origin, was relegated to the bottom of the list of beverages offered at the stadium bars. Some may argue that rugby supporters prefer beer. However, when you take into account that among the competing teams, we have countries renowned for wine production such as Argentina, Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, the United States, not to mention China and even Japan, there are ample opportunities to leverage the event and promote wine in a lighthearted manner that aligns with the lively atmosphere. Given the diverse profiles of the supporters, it is highly likely that there are wine enthusiasts among the audience. Therefore, there is little risk in trying something new. Furthermore, at a time when the wine industry is concerned about declining interest and its perceived lack of appeal to millennials or genZ, the Sevens presents an opportunity to bridge the image gap, reach a wider audience, and challenge certain norms. What are your thoughts on this? #BoostWineSales #WineExperience @HKSevens
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The increasing importance of food and beverage as an integral part of the match day experience and incremental revenue streams. Interesting read Freemans Event Partners Malcolm Burns Phillip Joule Simon Hanna MIH Lisa Perkins Lee Davies Tim Hobbs Jacob Denton Jamie Coleman https://lnkd.in/eZgZnfWU
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In the bustling city of Las Vegas, Nevada, Super Bowl LVIII is currently underway, with the dazzling Allegiant Stadium taking center stage as the host venue. The excitement is palpable as football enthusiasts and fans from all corners eagerly anticipate the unfolding spectacle, promising a perfect blend of sportsmanship, entertainment, and the vibrant energy unique to Vegas. Las Vegas is known for many things: casinos, spectacular shows, over-the-top nightlife, and bad decisions (hey, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, as they say!) For foodies like me, Sin City is most famous for one thing: buffets. No city in America gives you a better opportunity to eat your weight in delicious food. But how did Vegas become so synonymous with the all-you-can-eat buffet? For that matter, how did buffets get started in the first place? Let’s dig in… #lasvegas #SuperBowlLVIII
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Leaders of the UK pub industry are calling for permanent changes to licensing laws so that venues can serve drinks whenever “national moments” are being celebrated, no matter the time or date. In the lead-up to the women’s World Cup final between England and Spain on Sunday - don’t ask about the score - the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) called for the government to ease rulings which stop sites from serving alcohol in the early morning. With kick-off at 11 am, the #BBPA wanted all pubs to be allowed to serve alcohol from 10 am onwards, a deviation from current rules which require venues to obtain approval from local councils beforehand. Despite urging local councils to accept the proposed change, the government, which is currently in recess, was unable to introduce a country-wide rule, meaning some fans were forced to wait until the second half to buy an alcoholic beverage. More at #Proactive #ProactiveInvestors http://ow.ly/yHgv104RS0k
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With the announcement that lager prices are up 5.6% year on year*, the savings that can be made by throwing away less beer increase accordingly. System28 from LineClenze extends beer line cleaning cycles to at least 28 days saving wasted beer from more frequent line cleaning. It saves time and water too. Here’s what one venue says after six months using System28: “We were looking at systems that would help us improve yields and other bar management efficiencies in 2023. We installed System28 in September and haven’t looked back. Switching to beer line cleaning every 28 days from weekly has saved the Club nearly £2500 in the first six months in wasted beer and time, just in our main bar. And there’s no compromise on beer quality, quite the opposite in fact – we’ve had compliments about the taste of our Guinness. It’s convenient too as you can pull the cleaner into the lines and leave it in whilst you do something else with no concerns about it doing any damage. You can even leave it in overnight which in addition to giving a deep soak clean, can be handy. System28 rental is like a no cost investment as you save more in the first month than the cost of rental. After a full year and accounting for both our bars I’d expect the saving to be over £7,000 plus the saved man hours.” David Bellin, Bar Manager, Bowdon Cricket, Hockey & Squash Club And we haven’t even mentioned the sustainability credentials – a neutral pH, non-corrosive and of no harm to aquatic life to name just three – or the safety in handling for staff. Find out more how System28 saves venues money, helps sustainability commitments and reduction targets and is safer for staff and customers. *Morning Advertiser 20/03/24 Bowdon Cricket, Hockey & Squash Club Cheshire Cat Pubs and Bars Ltd
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Cocktail competitions were something Lush Life Productions avoided for years. Our ethos is grounded in lifting up the entire community versus individuals, and the idea placing one person over the rest just didn't sit right with me. So, we sat on the sidelines and watched the same small, homogenous group win competition after competition. One day, a colleague and friend was in distress. The agency she hired to manage the US portion of a cocktail competition dropped out 2 weeks before the launch. I could hear the panic in this otherwise organized and professional voice, and I couldn't say no. But, before we got to writing rules and making forms, I committed to rethinking how competitions worked and how we could do better. We talked to people who regularly competed and those who had never (but probably should). A few themes emerged: photo/video submissions were intimidating to people who don't have access to professional equipment, the cost of competing is high and asks competitors to travel on their own dime, and the most pronounced reason - people like me never win, so why should I spend the time trying. Those insights were enough to get us started, and honestly, provided the motivation for us to get into the work. The inequities in the hospitality industry are everywhere, but they were so pronounced in the competition space. I knew that if we got involved, we could help turn the tides on this issue for our projects, and that our work would likely be copied by others. That first competition went so well (despite our venue literally burning down the night before the event - that's a different story for a different day). We had finalists come in from all over with different backgrounds, genders, and races. The cocktails were all incredible, and I give kudos to the judges who selected our top 2 who went on to the global finals (that they also won!). I couldn't have picked between them, but I was so excited to see two femme, queer bodies take first and second place - something that rarely happened back in 2015. Now, we've hosted and managed a dozen competitions, and I couldn't be more proud of the work we've done. Yesterday, PDXCW got to co-host the Nikka Perfect Serve Finals, and the amazing Evan Flynn from Denver's Death & Co. outpost took the win. This non-traditional competition focused on the bartender as host and challenged our competitors to step outside of their comfort zone and provide hospitality to some of the wildest guests Tracie Franklin, Camper English, and Glendon Hartley could imagine. It was so refreshing to see a competition that focused on the bartender's most important skill, hospitality. Michelle Flores and her whole team did an impeccable job, and I'm excited to see this competition grow in the coming years! Seven years later, and I can't wait for our next competition (see you at the Elit's global finals Tyler Rothenberg, MBA!), and I seldom turn down a brand that's excited to thoughtfully execute this kind of program.
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You may have had enough ice, but how about some fire? Better yet, how about both? They go great together, as we will prove once again this Saturday in Valley Junction. I am referring to our Fire & Ice event, an interactive, hockey-themed pub crawl at six different venues in the Valley Junction area from 1-4 p.m. on Jan. 20. It is one of several events that we own and operate under our CITYVIEW magazine division, and this is one of my favorites. Maybe it is because I was cooped up in the house this past weekend, and I am looking forward to getting out. Maybe it is because the folks who participate in this event are fun-loving, energetic and appreciative. Maybe it is because the weather forecast now predicts a balmy 5 degrees on Saturday. More than likely, it is all of the above — and several more positives, too. Events like Fire & Ice are a lot of work for our staff, and I appreciate their efforts in helping to put this together. We don’t make a lot of money on our events like Fire & Ice, as the ticket revenue sales go to the liquor license holders, which are the participating bars. So why do we do them? First and foremost, we want our advertisers to see that promoting events in CITIVEW is effective and can bring a crowd. They will hopefully then spend more of their advertising dollars with us. Second, we want our advertisers to succeed, and we take great pride in seeing them swamped with customers. Third, they help to promote our CITYVIEW brand in yet another positive way. And fourth, any maybe most importantly, they are simply a lot of fun. I hope you are able to join us. See details at https://lnkd.in/g9969Nbw where you can buy discounted tickets now. Have a wonderful Wednesday, and thanks for reading. Shane Goodman President and Publisher Big Green Umbrella Media shane@dmcityview.com 515-953-4822, ext. 305 www.thedailyumbrella.com
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