Headlines May - June 2024

Dear customer…

A very warm welcome to our special ‘Euros’ edition of Headlines, your bi-monthly brochure packed full of brilliant seasonal deals and advice to help you drive sales and profits this summer. The domestic football season reaches its exciting climax in May! But there are also hugely important cup games in the European competitions to look forward to as well. Prepare for higher footfall as customers savour all the dramatic action on the big screen.

Look forward to a bumper June when the hotly contested Euros begin. There’s a whole month of stunning action to look

forward to with the final on July 14th.

Everyone looks forward to spending happy times outside at this time of year! The outdoor spaces come into their own in these warmer months of Spring, so give them a spruce up in good time to attract families and larger groups, providing the comfort and relaxation that will keep them with you for long afternoons stretching into pleasurable evenings.

As well as the football, there is a summer of sport to plan for. Royal Ascot from 18th – 22nd June, the Betfred Derby on 1st June, the French Open tennis from

20th May – 9th June and the U.S Open golf starting on 13th June - the list goes on! There really is something for everyone once Spring comes.

Finally, make plans for Father’s Day on 16th June, a date in the diary that grows in popularity each year. Make sure you have your deals and offers ready for when Dad and the family come to enjoy themselves. It’s the perfect opportunity to bounce back and take advantage of our super promotions on soft drinks, spirits, ciders, cask ales and bottled beers.

So, let’s kickstart summer sales in 2024!

PREMIUM & CRAFT CIDERS

The trend for premiumisation in the cider category shows no signs of slowing. Customers are enthusiastic for authentic brands with a sense of provenance & a delicious taste.

of draught cider sales are from PREMIUM BRANDS

This 3rd June, increase traffic by promoting the event & encouraging friends to gather at your venue to enjoy the familiar crispness of a delicious cider. “outpacing” mainstream ciders*

56% TOP 10 DRAUGHT APPLE CIDER

Every 3rd June, cider enthusiasts around the world clink their glasses together & make a toast to World Cider Day.

MORE PREMIUM BRANDS SUCH AS STOWFORD PRESS, THATCHERS & ASPALL HAVE GROWN SHARE IN TOP 10 AS PREMIUMISATION CONTINUES.

TOP 10 DRAUGHT FLAVOURED CIDER

DADS our Special Guests

Make the most of Father’s Day with careful planning & strong deals to boost trade:

Advertise well in advance online and with posters both inside and outside your venue.

Run a social media competition to help spread the word – offer the winner a free meal or a FREE PINT for their Dad on Father’s Day.

Encourage reservations and take pre-orders for large groups to help minimise wait times for guests and to plan staff and stock levels.

SUNDAY ROASTS and STEAKS are classic favourites for Dads.

Offer a deal such as a FREE PINT or DESSERT for dads, or a FREE BOTTLE OF WINE with a meal.

Promote your beer offer and run a GUEST ALE for the weekend. You could even host a BEER TASTING EVENT – why not link up with a local brewery?

Have outdoor games or activity packs ready to entertain the kids. If they are happy the whole family will stay longer!

Raise a glass & cheers to Beer Day Britain!

Beer Day Britain, a.k.a. National Beer Day, is celebrated on June 15th to mark the signing of the Magna Carta. Britain really is the birthplace of some of the most iconic kinds of beers, lagers, stouts, pale ales, porters, and ciders in the world. Promote your beers all weekend – all Dads love a beer !

DID YOU KNOW?

Britain’s major breweries and independent craft operators produce the equivalent of around 20 billion pints each year*

MATCH OF THE DAY

Father’s Day coincides with the start of the Euros providing a terrific opportunity to tie in the offer with live sport & promote a special drink & food Match of the Day.

BRING THE INDOOR EXPERIENCE OUTDOORS THIS SUMMER

ENJOY BIG SUMMER PROFITS

GET YOUR OUTDOORS EURO 2024 READY

The month long tournament is a sure fire chance to boost your footfall in your outside areas & enjoy bumper profits! Plan ahead:

WEATHER-RESISTANT LED TVs

Ideal to handle a little rain as well as the sun.

Give your TVs some shade and cover. Even if you get weather-resistant TVs, giving your TVs some shade and cover isn’t a bad idea. It’ll help the TVs from overheating, plus it’ll be easier for customers to watch the matches.

DON’T FORGET ABOUT LIGHTS

You’ll have sunlight during the day and your TVs will give off some ambient lighting at night, but you’ll probably still want some outdoor lighting.

An outdoor sports bar area can make for a unique and memorable experience for your customers. Who doesn’t like the idea of sitting outside, enjoying their favourite chilled beer or cider, while watching the big summertime matches with friends?

SOLID MATCH SOUND

EURO 2O24

IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT LIVE SPORT SHOUT ABOUT IT CREATIVE COVERING

Make sure there are enough speakers and are angled correctly so your customers can easily hear what’s happening without being too loud. It can help if you have a few structures in the area to help the audio bounce off, improving the local acoustics.

You can use your outdoor areas for other events such as quiz nights, dance parties, live music, and private functions.

Take some pictures of your pub garden, live sports area and refreshing looking drinks and share on Facebook, Instagram and X. #winningteam #eurowinners #outdoormatchtime

SCORE THIS SUMMER WITH EURO 2024

A TOTAL OF 51 MATCHES WILL BE PLAYED ACROSS 10 VENUES IN GERMANY.

GROUP A

GERMANY

SCOTLAND

HUNGARY

SWITZERLAND

GROUP B

SPAIN

CROATIA

ITALY

ALBANIA

GROUP C

SLOVENIA

DENMARK

SERBIA

ENGLAND

GROUP D

NETHERLANDS

FRANCE

POLAND

AUSTRIA

Friday 14th June

GROUP E

UKRAINE

SLOVAKIA

BELGIUM

ROMANIA

GROUP F

PORTUGAL

CZECHIA

GEORGIA

TURKEY

Group Matches

Last 16

Saturday 29th June

20:00 A Germany vs Scotland Munich

Saturday 15th June

14:00 A Hungary vs Switzerland Cologne

17:00 B Spain vs Croatia Berlin

20:00 B Italy vs Albania Dortmund

Sunday 16th June

14:00 D Poland vs Netherlands Hamburg

17:00 C Slovenia vs Denmark Stuttgart

20:00 C Serbia vs England Gelsenkirchen

Monday 17th June

14:00 E Romania vs Ukraine Munich

17:00 E Belgium vs Slovakia Frankfurt

20:00 D

Tuesday 18th June

Austria vs France Düsseldorf

17:00 F Turkey vs Georgia Dortmund

20:00 F Portugal vs Czechia Leipzig

Wednesday 19th June

14:00 B Croatia vs Albania Hamburg

17:00 A Germany vs Hungary Stuttgart

17:00 1 A runner-up vs B runner-up Berlin

20:00 2 A winner vs C runner-up Dortmund

Sunday 30th June

17:00 3 C winner vs D/E/F 3rd Gelsenkirchen

20:00 4 B winner vs A/D/E/F 3rd Cologne

Monday 1st July 17:00 5 D runner-up vs E runner-up Düsseldorf 20:00 6 F winner vs A/B/C 3rd Frankfurt

Tuesday 2nd July 17:00 7 E winner vs A/B/C/D 3rd Munich 20:00 8 D winner vs F runner-up Leipzig

Quarter-Finals

Friday 5th July

9 Winner 4 vs Winner 2 Stuttgart

10 Winner 6 vs Winner 5 Hamburg Saturday 6th July

11 Winner 3 vs Winner 1 Düsseldorf

12 Winner 7 vs Winner 8 Berlin

20:00 A Scotland vs Switzerland Cologne

Thursday 20th June

14:00 C Slovenia vs Serbia Munich

17:00 C

Denmark vs England Frankfurt

20:00 B Spain vs Italy Gelsenkirchen

Friday 21st June

14:00 E Slovakia vs Ukraine Düsseldorf

17:00 D Poland vs Austria Berlin

20:00 D Netherlands vs France Leipzig

Saturday 22nd June

14:00 F Georgia vs Czechia Hamburg

17:00 F Turkey vs Portugal Dortmund

20:00 E Belgium vs Romania Cologne

Sunday 23rd June

20:00 A Switzerland vs Germany Frankfurt

Semi-Finals

Tuesday 9th July

13 Winner 9 vs Winner 10 Munich

Wednesday 10th July 20:00 14 Winner 12 vs Winner 11 Dortmund

20:00 A Scotland vs Hungary Stuttgart

Monday 24th June

20:00 B Croatia vs Italy Leipzig

20:00 B Albania vs Spain Düsseldorf

Tuesday 25th June

17:00 D Netherlands vs Austria Berlin

17:00 D France vs Poland Dortmund

20:00 C England vs Slovenia Cologne

20:00 C Denmark vs Serbia Munich

Wednesday 26th June

17:00 E Slovakia vs Romania Frankfurt

17:00 E Ukraine vs Belgium Stuttgart

20:00 F Czechia vs Turkey Hamburg

20:00 F Georgia vs Portugal Gelsenkirchen

1. All offers are available from 1st May to 30th June 2024 unless otherwise stated.

Fixtures correct at time of printing

2. All offers are subject to regional availability and prices are exclusive of VAT. 3. We will not accept orders where they would breach a beer tie or other contracts that the buyer holds with a third party. 4. E.&.O.E. 5. This brochure is not intended as an inducement to breach any contract, which may exist between a tenant & their landlord to purchase beers or any other products. In such cases only those products, which are excluded from such agreements, should be considered. 6. We treat the buyer placing an order with us as the buyer’s confirmation that there is no such tie. 7. All prices featured may be subject to a duty increase. aug

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