by Darren | Friday, 17 July, 2020 | Beer News, Business News, Pubs and Bars
British consumers will visit the pub more than 6,000 times during their lifetime, enjoying 7,786 pints of lager and 5,579 packets of crisps along the way. They’ll hear time called on 1,728 occasions, and those who generously tend to buy a round will do so almost...
by Darren | Friday, 17 July, 2020 | Beer News, Business News, Cornwall News
St Austell Family Group has announced that Georgina Young has been promoted to the role of brewing director. She will oversee brewing and operations at both St Austell Brewery and Bath Ales. Georgina joined the company in May 2019, leaving her leading role at...
by Darren | Tuesday, 14 July, 2020 | Beer News, Business News
The Campaign for Real Ale has asked the Competitions and Markets Authority to investigate the proposed joint venture between Carlsberg and Marston’s. CAMRA believes the deal could have significant anti-competitive effects on the UK beer and pub market. CAMRA chief...
by Darren | Tuesday, 14 July, 2020 | Beer News, Business News
Close Brothers Brewery Rentals has announced that it will be offering half-price unwashed ecasks this summer to help beer and cider producers with cashflow as lockdown is eased. The drinks industry specialist is well known for its ecasks and ekegs, which allow...
by Darren | Sunday, 12 July, 2020 | Beer News, Business News, Pubs and Bars
A round-up of further reaction to Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcement on the hospitality industry this week, including a reduction in VAT on food and accommodation, and the launch of the Eat Out to Help Out scheme. Brewhouse & Kitchen Chester Kris...
by Darren | Thursday, 9 July, 2020 | Beer News, Business News
Three months spent in lockdown has significantly shifted the way many are consuming beer, according to a new survey of 2,364 beer enthusiasts, carried out by Brew//LDN and KAM Media. It notes that, during lockdown, respondents have been drinking beer more frequently,...
by Darren | Thursday, 9 July, 2020 | Beer News, Business News, Pubs and Bars
The Campaign for Pubs says Chancellor Rishi Sunak has turned his back on thousands of wet-led pubs, after he revealed help for premises serving food and offering accommodation in his ‘mini-budget’ statement yesterday. The group has been campaigning for a...
by Darren | Wednesday, 8 July, 2020 | Beer News, Business News, Pubs and Bars
Sometimes campaigning pays off: the hospitality industry is hailing a VAT reduction — from 20% to 5% — across food, accommodation and attractions. The cut will last for six months. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak There will also be the launch of a voucher...
by Darren | Wednesday, 8 July, 2020 | Beer News, Business News
Wimbledon Brewery has announced that, by the end of lockdown, it had managed to achieve around 80% of its sales before the coronavirus crisis started by launching a home delivery service. It made more than 3,000 home deliveries since the first week in April, and...
by Darren | Tuesday, 7 July, 2020 | Business News, Pubs and Bars
Twenty-eight per cent of UK adults visited a pub or restaurant over re-opening weekend, and a further 17% plan to visit in the next week, but customer experience was not up to scratch for some who visited, according to new research from KAM Media. The research carried...
by Darren | Tuesday, 7 July, 2020 | Beer News, Business News, Cornwall News, Pubs and Bars
St Austell Brewery has successfully re-opened its pubs, after a lot of hard work from its teams, but is now backing a British Beer and Pub Association call to lower VAT, business rates, and beer duty to make the sector sustainable in the short term. Chief executive,...
by Darren | Monday, 6 July, 2020 | Beer News, Business News, Pubs and Bars
With the right support, brewers and publicans could help drive the economic recovery of the UK, Chanellor Rishi Sunak has been told. To help the process, the Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) is calling for a cut to VAT and business rates, and to beer duty for brewers....
