T&R Theakston has appointed William Theakston as channel development manager. William is the eldest son of the company’s chairman, Simon Theakston. He becomes the sixth...
William is latest Theakston to join the family business
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New branding for Batemans, and a new core beer
Batemans brewery, celebrating its 150th anniversary, has a new look, and has also released a new beer, a light amber pale ale called Five Generations (5G). Stuart and Jaclyn...
Rooster’s acquires fellow Harrogate brewery Daleside
Harrogate-based Rooster’s Brewery has announced the acquisition of Daleside Brewery, having raised a substantial amount of new capital from a private investor. It's a deal:...
When is a cut not a cut? When it’s a freeze, of course!
A North Norfolk brewer has called on the business's constituency MP to justify a claim made by the Treasury following the chancellor’s Budget statement. David and Rachel...
Beer and cider sales solid in the on-trade
Britain’s on-trade ended February with another small year-on-year decline in sales. Solid beer and cider numbers did not quite compensate for a sharp drop in spirits. CGA by...
New owner, and now a new look for Black Sheep
Black Sheep Brewery has announced its biggest rebrand since it was founded more than 31 years ago as the business moves into a new era. The rebrand follows the announcement...
Crowdfunder launched for new Cornwall brewery taproom
Brewer Mike Mason has announced the launch of a crowdfunding campaign to open a new brewery taproom in Threemilestone, Cornwall, in April. Mike Mason is crowdfunding to open...
Greg Pilley: what the chancellor should have said
Stroud Brewery owner Greg Pilley has reacted to the Budget with disappointment and frustration, and has set out the action he thinks pubs and brewers need. Stroud Brewery...
Campaigners look to correct Treasury’s ‘porkie pies’
The Campaign for Pubs has written to the head of the Civil Service, Simon Case, angry that Treasury civil servants put up a false social media post after Wednesday's Budget...