Mitchells & Butlers buys 173 Orchid pubs Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has announced that it has acquired the majority of Orchid’s estate, consisting of 173 sites, in addition to Orchid’s head office, for £266m… Read Pubs minister says Government is expecting amendments to statutory code Community pubs minister Brandon Lewis has said attempts to amend the […]
Norman Pearce and his son Justin, of the Corvedale brewery at the Sun Inn, Corfton, were invited by local MP Philip Dunne to the House of Commons, to celebrated guest beer status for their Fuggling Good Beer last week. Norman Pearce is a well know figure in Shropshire brewing circles as the inspiration behind the […]
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West Country brewer and pub operator, Bath Ales, is celebrating after its flagship restaurant, Graze Bar, Brewery and Chophouse, picked up a top prize at an awards ceremony. At the Bath Events, Hospitality and Tourism Awards (BEHTA) the business collected the prize for ‘Visitor Welcome Pub of the Year’ at a glitzy award ceremony on […]
There is an opportunity to meet with the food & drink sector specialist from the British Embassy in Moscow, who is visiting the UK in July. If you are interested in the Russian market and would like an overview of the brewing market, a workshop is being organised for the morning of 9th July in […]
A team from Robinsons Brewery, Stockport, have successfully crossed the Welsh Menai Straits to raise £841.36 for the Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team. This year’s annual Great Strait Raft Run saw 42 different teams comprising of over 300 participants all attempt to cross the body of water that Lord Nelson once called “one of the most […]
Devon’s leading brewery yesterday hosted the TRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex for a tour of the business. The Queen’s youngest son Prince Edward celebrated his 50th birthday in March and to mark the occasion was undertaking a number of royal engagements in the South West centred around visiting rural businesses. Arriving by helicopter, […]
The new Food Information to Consumers Regulations that come into force on 13th December this year changes the legal obligations with regard to contract packaging. Please be aware that if you are contract bottling, going forward it will now be your legal responsibility to take action should you become aware that your client’s labels are […]
The Society of Independent Brewers’ chief executive Julian Grocock said, “On first reading, the Government’s proposals for a new statutory code governing pub companies’ relationship with their tenants appear commendable. This is a measured, pragmatic response that shows they have listened to the many voices across the industry and taken a balanced view. “The code […]
Two of the UK’s best known breweries Saltaire and Dark Star Brewing Company based in Sussex, have joined forces for the second time this year with a collaboration brew. Le IPA has been created to celebrate the arrival of Le Tour de France – the World’s greatest cycle race – to Yorkshire. Saltaire Brewery has […]