by Darren | Tuesday, September 18, 2018 | BEER NEWS, BUSINESS NEWS
Black Sheep’s sales and marketing director, Jo Theakston (left), and managing director, Rob Theakston Black Sheep Brewery has moved back into the black after reporting sustainable growth in turnover and a significant increase in operating profit for the year...
by Darren | Tuesday, September 18, 2018 | BEER NEWS, BUSINESS NEWS
Fuller’s has officially launched its new pilot brewery, which was installed earlier this year. The first beers were brewed in August and are now available. The new kit offers Fuller’s brewers the opportunity to create small-batch 40-firkin brews, which can...
by Darren | Monday, September 17, 2018 | BUSINESS NEWS, PUBS AND BARS
Stonegate Pub Company saw like-for-like sales rise by 19.2% during the World Cup tournament, the company reports today. The company said: “Once again, this period has seen increasing outperformance of drink-led businesses compared to food. “Quarter three...
by Darren | Monday, September 17, 2018 | BEER NEWS, BUSINESS NEWS, PUBS AND BARS
Brewer and pub owner Joseph Holt saw turnover rise 10% to £65.5m in the year to December 31, 2017, with pre-tax profit up 11% to £3m. Chairman, Richard Lee, said: “These excellent numbers resulted from a combination of concentrating on our core activities,...
by Darren | Saturday, September 15, 2018 | BEER NEWS, BUSINESS NEWS
Docks Beers — Grimsby’s only commercial brewery — has begun the inaugural canning of three new brews ahead of their launch at the end of September. They also unveiled three striking can designs, produced by Aylesby agency Source Four. Docks Beers director, Will...
by Darren | Saturday, September 15, 2018 | BUSINESS NEWS
Mayor of Stowmarket, Linda Baxter (second right) is welcomed to Muntons, and pictured with (left to right) managing director Mark Tyldesley, Mayor’s Consort Shirley Bonner, and Muntons’ technical and sustainability director, Dr Nigel Davies Muntons was...
by Darren | Thursday, September 13, 2018 | BEER NEWS, BUSINESS NEWS
Hiver has launched two of its beers — Honey Blonde and Honey IPA — into cans, with limited edition seasonals also in the pipeline. Marking Hiver’s fifth anniversary, the introduction of cans demonstrates how the brand has grown under the direction of founder Hannah...
by Darren | Thursday, September 13, 2018 | BEER NEWS, BUSINESS NEWS
Stowmarket-based malt and malted ingredients manufacturer, Muntons, has announced the appointment of Steve Miller as production director. With more than 30 years’ experience in the food industry, Steve (pictured) not only brings a wealth of experience, but also a firm...
by Darren | Thursday, September 13, 2018 | BEER NEWS, BUSINESS NEWS
Steve Magnall, chief executive at St Peter’s Brewery, who has led the Suffolk-based brewery for more than three years, is stepping down. Steve, who has been instrumental in the growing success of St Peter’s Without alcohol-free drinks brand, launched in...
by Darren | Monday, September 10, 2018 | BEER NEWS, BUSINESS NEWS
Stroud Brewery boss Greg Pilley (pictured) aired his views on the folly of leaving Europe as Radio 4’s The World This Weekend visited the Go Organic festival in London. Presenter Mark Mardell asked the entrepreneur what he made of the uncertainty surrounding...
by Darren | Sunday, September 9, 2018 | BUSINESS NEWS
Beer52 is a monthly beer subscription service where subscribers sign up to receive a pack of eight bottled or canned beers from around the world, along with Ferment magazine and a snack straight to their front door. Founded in the summer of 2013, Beer52 was inspired...
by Darren | Sunday, September 9, 2018 | BEER NEWS, BUSINESS NEWS
The Safe and Local Supplier Approval organisation (SALSA) is organising a brewer specification Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) course in the West Country next month. The course will take place at Hanlon’s Brewery, Newton St Cyres, near...
