The Nicholson’s Pub Collection, which comprises an estate across England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, is celebrating its 150th anniversary.
Nicholson’s The Clachan, on Kingly Street, London
The group is known for serving a range of cask ales in its venues, including its own Nicholson’s Pale Ale, brewed by St Austell Brewery.
Founder William Nicholson opened his first pub in 1873. The anniversary will see the group, now part of Mitchells and Butlers (M&B), hosting special events across its estate.
Among the first of these has been a roll-out of Kingmaker beer, in time for the Coronation. Brewed in partnership with Signal Brewery, in Croydon, the limited edition beer has citrus, mandarin, and grapefruit notes. THere’s just one cask available at each pub.
With an eye on the next 150 years, the group is also sharing its focus on sustainability, renewable energy, and reducing waste consumption.
Today, the pubs are powered with 100% renewable electricity, with 96% of all operational waste diverted from landfill. M&B is a founding member of the Zero Carbon Forum, with a clear roadmap to net zero by 2040 and achieving zero waste to landfill by 2030.
“Reaching 150 years as a collection of pubs is a monumental milestone,” said Nicholson’s operations director, Will Prideaux. “Nicholson’s pubs and those that visit them have witnessed so many key moments and challenges in history. We’ve seen new monarchs, global conflicts, social change, and amazing feats of engineering and construction.
“The pubs themselves, all around the country, still provide today what they provided back in 1873 – a welcoming setting for people to come together, no matter what the occasion. And it is very much our team within the business that stand out and continue to ensure that our pubs remain true to the ethos and values of our founder, William Nicholson.
“We are lucky enough to run some of the most iconic pubs in England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, and we want to continue to run them for pub-goers of the future for the next 150 years and beyond.”
