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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, May 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

February 2008
Dummies on the dancefloor
You can forget dummy-sporting, neon-clad crasher kids: a new night that’s creeping into UK clubs has taken the quirky crown. And if it’s publicity for your venue you’re after, then Baby Loves Disco is a sure thing. What could be more intriguing and bizarre than opening your doors to young tots and their parents for an afternoon rave?... Read more

UPFRONT, OTW, February 2008, COMMENTS

JAnuary 2008
Bang Face WEekender
Got a hankering to experience ‘Neo-Rave Armageddon’? Well, luckily for you, it’s here, thanks to the organisers of Bang Face, who have secured a licence to put on their first three day weekender in none other than the Pontins holiday resort in Camber Sands. The 1950s wooden chalets of Pontins, originally developed to cater for the post-war... Read more

UPFRONT, OTW, January 2008, COMMENTS

December 2007
Hi-Spirits
The prospect of broadening your drinks offer with a cocktail menu can be rather daunting. Many bar and club operators will toy with the idea, perhaps try a few out, but ultimately struggle with implementation and training. In the end, reverting to the classic spirit/mixer formula is a secure way of being able to sit back and watch the profits accumulate... Read more

UPFRONT, One to Watch, Decemeber 2007, COMMENTS

November 2007
The Mama group
2007 has seen a major restructuring in the London music scene. The O2 has finally opened along with its second venue Indigo2, while Stepney’s Troxy is set to be a hot contender for one of the capital’s best new venues in 2008. But the closures have been grabbing equal column inches in the press. Camden’s Stables Market (and with it a... Read more

UPFRONT, OTW, November 2007, COMMENTS

October 2007
Supersized Dj Sets
Club operation can be a game of bleary eyes, late nights and restless sleep. But Coventy DJ and self confessed insomniac DJ Karnter (AKA Will Markham; pictured), has been combining his talent for mixing trance with his ability to go without sleep to pull off an astonishing feat of clubbing prowess: beating the Guinness World Record... Read more

UPFRONT, One to Watch, October 2007, COMMENTS