by Darren | Friday, 29 December, 2023 | Beer and Cider News, Business News
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld two complaints against Brewdog over climate claims made in relation to its beer production process. In an ad taken out in July, the company claimed it was the first ever carbon negative brewery, and that buying its...
by Darren | Friday, 29 December, 2023 | International News
Athletic Brewing Company, America’s largest non-alcoholic brewery, is offering drinkers an easy way to track the days they don’t consume alcohol this January. Called Track Record, the new alcohol moderation tool launched yesterday in the Athletic...
by Darren | Wednesday, 27 December, 2023 | Beer and Cider News, Pubs and Bars News
A community which raised more than £350,000 to save the Rising Sun in Woodcroft, Chepstow has won CAMRA’s 2023 Pub Saving Award. CAMRA’s Pub Saving Award recognises people who have come together to save a pub that would have otherwise been demolished...
by Darren | Tuesday, 26 December, 2023 | Beer and Cider News, Pubs and Bars News
The world of beer and pubs has made me many great friends, but none have had quite the same impact upon me as Pete Elvin. Pete (right) was a multi-award-winning brewer. Here he is accepting one of many CAMRA awards from then Cornwall branch deputy chairman Dugg Polman...
by Darren | Friday, 22 December, 2023 | Pubs and Bars News
The government has announced that it will amend the Criminal Justice Bill and update the Offences Against The Person Act 1861 to clarify that drink spiking is illegal. This comes as statistics show that spiking cases have risen by 400% in the last five years. “The...
by Darren | Friday, 22 December, 2023 | Beer and Cider News
The judging panel has been announced for the International Brewing and Cider Awards, to be held at Depot Mayfield, Manchester, in March. The panel will be led by Rob McCaig, who has more than 42 years’ industry experience, including 11 years as managing director...
by Darren | Thursday, 21 December, 2023 | Business News, Pubs and Bars News
The Campaign for Pubs has slammed the Scottish government for failing to provide vital support for pubs and publicans in its Budget this week. Publicans had been calling for a Christmas present of business rates relief for Scotland’s pubs, to match help for English...
by Darren | Thursday, 21 December, 2023 | Beer and Cider News, International News
The Beers of America has launched, an online store dedicated to bringing the finest American craft beer to the British shores. The new venture currently boasts a line-up of four well-regarded American craft breweries: Columbia Craft, Peak Drift, Edmund’s Oast,...
by Darren | Wednesday, 20 December, 2023 | Beer and Cider News, Business News, Pubs and Bars News
Liberation Group has announced three key internal appointments as it looks to further develop its food and drink offering. Left to right: Ollie Fleming, Alice Bowyer, and Fred Vanderplank Alice Bowyer has been promoted to director of food. Since joining the...
by Darren | Wednesday, 20 December, 2023 | Pubs and Bars News
When the Horseshoe Inn, a historic 17th century pub in a small Staffordshire village, wanted a large horseshoe, symbolic of its name, made from heavy-grade steel, the team were unsure where to turn. Steve Smith, right, of Hi-line Industries with Horseshoe Inn general...
by Darren | Wednesday, 20 December, 2023 | Beer and Cider News
Salford’s The Old Fire Station has teamed up with students from the BA graphic design programme at the University of Salford to launch new custom-designed craft beers from the in-house Lark Hill Brewery. The new beers, titled Northern Crown and Aurora Beerialis, had...
by Darren | Wednesday, 20 December, 2023 | Beer and Cider News, Business News, Pubs and Bars News
Devolved governments in Scotland and Wales have made changes to business rates which will affect the hospitality industry. While it is giving 100% rates relief for hospitality businesses in island communities, the Scottish government is not passing on the 75% rates...
