by Darren | Thursday, July 18, 2019 | BEER NEWS, PUBS AND BARS
Little Faith Taproom has launched in London SE8, offering an ever-evolving list of Little Faith’s own beers, brewed off site in Bermondsey and near Lewes in East Sussex, and a handful of guest lines. The beers have all been created or selected by co-founder and head...
by Darren | Tuesday, July 16, 2019 | BEER NEWS, PUBS AND BARS
Following recent investment in brewing equipment, Bowness Bay Brewing is continuing with expansion plans by launching its own bar. The Barrel House, at Bowness Bay’s Castle Mills brewery, in Kendal, is part of wider plans to establish the brewery as a tourist...
by Darren | Thursday, July 11, 2019 | PUBS AND BARS
Titanic Brewery has acquired the Old Poets’ Corner, in Ashover, as it continues to expand its pub estate across the Midlands region. It’s a multi-award-winning pub, with bed and breakfast rooms and an historic holiday cottage. It enjoys a countryside...
by Darren | Thursday, July 11, 2019 | BEER NEWS, PUBS AND BARS
The deadline is nearing to support a crowdfunding campaign to help protect, preserve and promote a unique collection of historic objects and documents from hundreds of Britain’s brewing and pub companies. The National Brewery Heritage Trust (NBHT), a registered...
by Darren | Tuesday, July 2, 2019 | BEER NEWS, PUBS AND BARS
Singer Ed Sheeran has completed the Brakspear Henley Ale Trail. He stopped off with a group of friends for a pint at the Saracen’s Head pub, on Greys Road, as part of the trail, which involves a visit to ten Brakspear pubs in the town. Co-licensee, Mel...
by Darren | Saturday, June 29, 2019 | BEER NEWS, BUSINESS NEWS, PUBS AND BARS
Adjusted profit before tax at Greene King rose 1.6% to £246.9m in the year to April 28, the company has reported. Revenue rose 1.8% to £2,216.9m. Chief executive, Nick Mackenzie, said: “Just two months into the job, I have been struck by the amazing pride and...
by Darren | Wednesday, June 26, 2019 | PUBS AND BARS
Shepherd Neame chief executive, Jonathan Neame, flanked by Royal Naval Reserve licensees Andrew and Natalie Hennessy The Royal Naval Reserve, on Whitstable High Street, has re-opened after a major refurbishment. The pub is grade II listed and has been trading since at...
by Darren | Tuesday, June 25, 2019 | PUBS AND BARS
Shepherd Neame has announced the winners of its annual pub awards, with ten of its 322 pubs and hotels across London and the South East taking home prizes. The overall pub of the year award went to the Market House, in Maidstone, while the Dover Castle Inn, Teynham,...
by Darren | Sunday, June 23, 2019 | EVENTS, PUBS AND BARS
Fuller’s has announced the return of its Shakespeare in the Garden season, running this year from July 9 to September 14 at several of the pub company’s venues. Produced by theatre company Open Bar, this year’s production sees two of the Bard’s favourites...
by Darren | Tuesday, June 18, 2019 | PUBS AND BARS
Surinder Sahota won the Fuller’s Father’s Day competition getting his own pub for the day — The Wykeham Arms, in Winchester, which was renamed The Sahota Arms for the occasion. Surinder was surprised to arrive at the pub to discover his portrait on the pub sign, his...
by Darren | Tuesday, June 11, 2019 | BEER NEWS, PUBS AND BARS
The Green Vic, by The Better World Group, is aiming to open the world’s most ethical pub in Shoreditch, London, later this month. Founded by Randy Rampersad, his aim is to create a pub where everything one buys and uses has a positive environmental and social impact....
by Darren | Tuesday, June 11, 2019 | BEER NEWS, PUBS AND BARS
Greene King IPA has teamed up with cricketing legend Darren Gough to offer customers the chance to meet him and watch England this summer. The former England fast bowler and broadcaster is offering cricket superfans the chance to watch England take on Australia during...
