NEWS

‘Aberdeen to London, via Newquay’ in aid of Help for Heroes

The operations team from managed pub and bar group TCG is aiming to raise £10,000 for Help for Heroes next month by cycling 1,100-miles — without leaving the deck of their flagship floating bar, the Tattershall Castle, moored at London’s Embankment. » MORE

Kelham Island Brewery founder Dave Wickett dies at 64

The beer world is mourning the loss of one of its finest brewers and entrepreneurs, Dave Wickett, who has died aged 64. » MORE

‘Strategic focus’ delivers good half-year results for Marstons

Pre-tax profits at Marstons rose 14.7% to £33.5 million in the 26 weeks to March 31, the company announced today. Group revenue rose 7.6% to £342.1 million. » MORE

Hall & Woodhouse’s Toby Heasman named brewer of the year

Hall & Woodhouse’s Toby Heasman has been named brewer of the year at the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Awards. » MORE

Beer missionary Tom is spreading the word about Grain’s beers

Having just undergone renovations to triple its capacity, Norfolk’s champion brewer, Grain Brewery, is celebrating again this month with a new face on the team. Tom Hanna takes on a new role for the brewery, beer missionary, spreading the news about Grain’s great beers. » MORE

Historic Ragged Kingdom returns for the Big Session festival

A historic ale first brewed in the 1860s is being recreated specially for The Big Session’s Real Ale and Cider Festival, which takes place from June 15-17 at Catton Hall, South Derbyshire. » MORE

TEA becomes Majestea as Hogs Back Brewery celebrates

Majestea has been announced today as the commemorative ale from Surrey-based Hogs Back Brewery to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Majestea is based on TEA (Traditional English Ale), Hogs Back’s multi-award winning flagship ale, but will have an ABV OF 5.2% against TEA’s 4.2%. » MORE

Tribute named regional cask ale brand of the year

St Austell Brewery’s Tribute ale has been named regional cask ale brand of the year at The Publicans’ Suppliers Awards 2012. The award was voted for by thousands of The Publican’s Morning Advertiser readers. This honour follows hot on the heels of St Austell winning regional brewery of the year at the  Publican Awards ceremony in March. » MORE

Hall & Woodhouse growth continues with freehold acquisitions

Dorset based family brewer Hall & Woodhouse has acquired four substantial freehold sites in as many months. » MORE

Mr Trotter’s Crackling is star of Oxfordshire food market

Mr Trotter’s Great British Pork Crackling was the star of the Kingham Plough’s annual food market. With two of Mr Trotter’s co-founders, local farmer Rupert Ponsonby and Matthew Fort, judge on BBC2’s Great British Menu, on hand, packets of the new wave pork scratching sold out in record time. » MORE

Hook Norton unveils new corporate identity

Hook Norton Brewery has launched its new corporate identity, designed to create a consistent look and feel across its brands. » MORE

Jonathan Neame named as new BBPA chairman

Jonathan Neame, chief executive of Kent-based family brewer Shepherd Neame, is to be the new chairman of the British Beer & Pubs Association (BBPA). The news follows the departure of Molson Coors chief executive, Mark Hunter, who is taking up a role as head of a new, Europe-based business unit following Molson Coors’ acquisition of StarBev. » MORE

Save the Pub beer goes on tap at Westminster

Taking to the Parliamentary pumps for a third time in two years, Ilkley Brewery’s beer is once again on tap at the prestigious House of Commons’ Strangers’ Bar. » MORE

New BrewDog brewery progresses with cold process area

BrewDog has chosen Esau & Hueber to design and install the cold process area of its new brewery currently under construction near Ellon, Aberdeenshire. » MORE

CAMRA members raise a glass on National Mild Day

Members of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) will be raising a glass of mild tomorrow (Saturday) to mark a national day of celebration as part of the consumer group’s wider campaign to champion the historic beer style throughout May. » MORE

Big Daddy — a pint worth wrestling for, and in a good cause

Locals at the Leigh Arms in Little Leigh, Nortwhich, will get a chance to see American style wrestling in their pub on Saturday, May 19, and enjoy an appropriate pint while they watch the bouts. » MORE

Sharp’s to sponsor men’s
longboard class in surfing championships

Sharp’s Brewery is to sponsor the men’s longboard category at the 40th English National Surfing Championships, which take place at Watergate Bay, Cornwall, on May 26 and 27. » MORE

Control system helps Windsor
& Eton get brews spot on

A West Yorkshire company has come to the aid of a Berkshire brewer to provide a sophisticated control system to improve efficiency and brewery management. » MORE