Page 1

November 2008
Reduced ABVs
Reduced alcohol content drinks have long been a taboo subject in licensed premises; often the axis for ridicule for those on the social side of the bar and a challenging concept, in terms of sales volumes, for those stocking them... Read more

UPFRONT, One to Watch, November 2008, COMMENTS

October 2008
TARGETING TEENS: UNDER 18’S DEMAND SOPHISTICATED MUSIC EVENTS
If you think alcohol is a key ingredient to a successful club night, think again. The largest operator of late night venues in the UK is proving that under 18’s nights can exude the same levels of credibility and fun as club nights for adults. Although under 18’s events are not a new phenomenon, they are of a different caliber than... Read more

UPFRONT, One to Watch, September 2008, COMMENTS

September 2008
CINEMAS AND STYLE BARS
“Amongst the many elements that make up the complex ‘successful venue formula’, is entertainment. It can be a point of perplexity that very often the ‘high end’ establishments offer little more than the ambience and ‘to be seen’ factors as forms of entertainment, but these, along with expert mixologists and a unique experience, are enviable entities to have... Read more

UPFRONT, One to Watch, September 2008, COMMENTS

August 2008
ECO CLUBBING
It is doubtful that any clubber, in the midst of pounding a dancefloor and flailing their hands in the air, has ever let the mind wandered to thoughts of starving children in Africa. In fact, gluttony, as opposed to deprivation, is a more likely topic of thought – ‘which bar shall I go to for my next drink?’... Read more

UPFRONT, OTW, August 2008, COMMENTS

July 2008
Card Sharp
If you think casinos are all about money, money, money, then think again. Innovative 21st century casinos are turning tradition on its head and pulling new cards out of the bag. Over the last few months we have documented how casinos like Glasgow’s Alea and Palace Casino in Great Yarmouth have developed the fabric... Read more

UPFRONT, One to Watch, July 2008, COMMENTS

June 2008
female-oriented drinking
The expression ‘pink pound’ looks destined to take on an alter ego. Traditionally married to the stereotypical image of a gay man’s weighty pockets and his willingness to flash the cash, the phrase is now flirting with a new meaning. Drinks producers are beginning to suggest we ‘think pink’ when it comes to targeting the purses... Read more

UPFRONT, One to Watch, HJune 2008, COMMENTS

April 2008
DEX
For high-profile DJs who are constantly on the road, the inside of a hotel room is part of everyday life and, in most cases, the bane of their lives. The night shifts of DJs continue to clash with the working hours of hotel staff and their guests. Hotels are traditionally not DJ-friendly. After all, who wants a partied-out DJ stumbling into their hotel... Read more

UPFRONT, OTW, April 2008, COMMENTS

MArch 2008
one water
For those working around the clock in the late night trade sector, thoughts of helping disadvantaged people in Africa are often overshadowed by other concerns. Although government reports of global warming place increasing pressure on operators and businesses to reduce their carbon footprints and be more green... Read more

UPFRONT, OTW, March 2008, COMMENTS