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Every month, SPACEMAN releases a small blog which focuses on specific problems and issues within hospitality and offers pub and bar operators FREE resource of top tips and advice which we've picked up over the years...
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The Top 15 April Fools' Day Pranks of 2025
April 1st brought the chaos in all the best ways this year. From steak-scented candles to zodiac-based hiring decisions, brands went...
Apr 33 min read
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Top 10 Superbowl LIX Adverts Revealed
From star-studded cameos to tear-jerking moments and viral hilarity, 2025’s Super Bowl ads delivered big. We’ve ranked the top 10....
Feb 112 min read
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Back pack diaries: Popping my Buratta
After nearly nine years of constant industry recommendations, prolonged media & influencer hype and empty promises of visiting (from me),...
Feb 73 min read
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The Top 10 Mince Pies in the UK this Christmas (Taste-Tested!)
Christmas isn’t complete without indulging in the season’s most iconic treat: mince pies! And this December, to help fuel my 300km in 24...
Dec 18, 20243 min read
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The Renaissance of the Irish Pub
In recent years, there has been a marked resurgence in the popularity of Irish pubs and Guinness as a drink across the UK. Once regarded...
Oct 31, 20247 min read
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Four Big Local Marketing Lessons
Marketing Rocket Fuel: Hospitality Secrets Every Business Should Steal Inspired by the insights which Alan Armstrong of Spaceman...
Sep 20, 20243 min read
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Freshers' Essentials: Top Tips for a Stellar Student welcome campaign
Spaceman Marketing and Native team up to share some top tips on how to activate the best Student welcome campaign you can this September.
Jul 18, 20243 min read
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Top 4 trends around the World right now
In June, we dive into the four major trends shaping the global hospitality industry in 2024: Health & Wellness, Sustainability,...
Jun 24, 20244 min read
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Opening a new pub or bar with a big bang!
Opening a new pub or bar with a “big bang” is no mean feat! Here's a few top-tips to ensure your venue's grand opening is a big success!
Apr 14, 20245 min read
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Top 10 April Fools posts of 2024
As the dust settles on an other eventful April fools morning, PR agencies and marketers across the land can finally begin to count the...
Apr 1, 20244 min read
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Score big with sport this Summer
How to craft an award-winning sports reputation in your pub or bar ahead of Euro2024 Can you believe (at the time of writing this blog)...
Mar 19, 20244 min read
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Clock, paper, scissors - should hospitality call time on printed POS?
As Alton Towers launches snazzy dynamic price retail electronic shelf labels, we shine a spotlight on print and the power of a poster....
Feb 12, 20245 min read
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All aboard the 90's nostalgia pendulum
Read how following the thirty year rule of the nostalgia pendulum can help form your marketing plans for 2024
Jan 16, 20244 min read
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How to maximise your late-night atmosphere
Learn how to manage the perfect atmosphere following 15 simple steps
Dec 13, 20235 min read
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Creating a 6-3-6 Marketing Plan!
Plan ahead with your marketing campaigns and activations following Alan's tried and tested methodology
Nov 13, 20234 min read
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