by Darren | Saturday, April 4, 2020 | Beer News, Cornwall News, Coronavirus
Penryn-based Verdant Brewing has taken a reluctant decision to close for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic. The team will be spending time with their families, and promise that beers to be packed on their return will include: Some 50, Strongest of the Strange,...
by Darren | Friday, April 3, 2020 | Beer News, Cornwall News, Coronavirus
Chef Emily Scott, owner of the St Tudy Inn Cornwall-based chef/publicans Emily Scott and Paul Ainsworth are among those who have contributed to a new Comfort Cookbook raising funds for Hospitality Action’s Covid-19 Emergency Appeal. Top chefs, food and drink...
by Darren | Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | Cornwall News, Coronavirus, Pubs and Bars
A national initiative has been launched enabling pubs to trade as food shops and transform into ‘click and collect’ havens, helping to give their local communities access to essential food items. Powered by StarStock, mypubshop.com will give pubs nationwide the...
by Darren | Saturday, March 28, 2020 | Beer News, Cornwall News, Coronavirus, Pubs and Bars
St Austell Brewery has announced plans for a temporary staffing structure, protecting the employment — and incomes — of all 2,000 of its employees. Despite national pub closures as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic — which has reduced the company’s income by 90% —...
by Darren | Friday, March 27, 2020 | Beer News, Cornwall News, Coronavirus
After huge success at the recent SIBA BeerX event in Liverpool, Firebrand Brewing Co is launching a new online shop. Winning six regional and national awards, Firebrand took home the regional gold award in keg for Citra Simcoe NEIPA, regional silver in keg for both...
by Darren | Friday, March 27, 2020 | Beer News, Business News, Cornwall News, Pubs and Bars
Shepherd Neame chief executive, Jonathan Neame Shepherd Neame has announced a temporary change to its staffing structure and salary levels in light of the ongoing Covid-19 situation to protect jobs for the long term. None of Shepherd Neame’s staff are being made...
by Darren | Thursday, March 26, 2020 | Beer News, Cornwall News
Skinner’s Brewery has revealed that its charity of the year for 2020 is Man Down, an organisation which supports men’s mental health in Cornwall. Steve Skinner (pictured) said: “Levels of anxiety are scary right now, and I’m sure mental health...
by Darren | Monday, March 23, 2020 | Cornwall News, Coronavirus, Pubs and Bars
St Austell Brewery chief executive, Kevin Georgel, with Kim Barker, tenant of the Ship Inn, Pentewan St Austell Brewery chief executive, Kevin Georgel, has been explaining how the company is getting to grips with the pubs shutdown. He told industry newsletter, Propel,...
by Darren | Thursday, March 12, 2020 | Cider News, Cornwall News
Indie rock band Circa Waves (pictured above) have teamed up with artisan cider maker Fowey Valley to launch their own cider. The band members, who are self-proclaimed cider lovers, approached cidery owner Barrie Gibson to produce their own Cider Waves drink. The cider...
by Darren | Monday, March 9, 2020 | Beer News, Cornwall News
Sharp’s Brewery has announced that its unique musical collaboration with Mercury Music Prize nominee Nick Mulvey has reached one million streams, raising more than 4,000 for Surfers Against Sewage (SAS). Proceeds from the track go to the Cornwall-based charity to help...
