by Darren | Thursday, October 24, 2019 | Beer News, Business News, Pubs and Bars
Mark Hislop and Daniel Vane discuss their plans over a beer Exale Brewing has teamed up with Victory London Distillery to found a brewery, taproom and distillery in the heart of Walthamstow, and is offering investors the chance to double their money. Founders Mark...
by Darren | Wednesday, October 23, 2019 | Business News, Pubs and Bars
Fuller, Smith & Turner has exchanged contracts to acquire Cotswold Inns & Hotels Ltd for a total consideration of £40 million. The acquisition comprises a collection of seven high-quality freehold country inns and hotels, and eight freehold staff cottages in...
by Darren | Tuesday, October 15, 2019 | Pubs and Bars
Members of the South East and Kent Kenyans Society descended on The Walnut Tree pub, Aldington, at the weekend, bringing a group of Maasai warriors. In addition to performances by the warriors, there was live music, a bouncy castle for children, and also the chance to...
by Darren | Tuesday, October 15, 2019 | Beer News, Pubs and Bars
Shepherd Neame chief executive Jonathan Neame (centre, left) with (left to right): RBLI beneficiary, Tony Mountain; RBLI fundraising campaigns manager, Jemma Gowland; and RBLI corporate partnerships manager, Natalie Sweeden Faversham-based brewery Shepherd Neame has...
by Darren | Tuesday, October 15, 2019 | Beer News, Pubs and Bars
Hogs Back managing director, Rupert Thompson, and brewery shop and bar manager, Liam Davies, celebrate the Cask Marque award Hogs Back Brewery has gained accreditation from Cask Marque after passing a rigorous inspection of the beers served at its Brewery Bar, in...
by Darren | Tuesday, October 15, 2019 | Beer News, Business News, Pubs and Bars
Brakspear, Carlsberg UK, Craft Union Pub Company, Adnams, and Brigid Simmonds scooped the honours at this year’s British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) Annual Awards. The gongs were, respectively, the awards for pub champion, beer champion, heart of the community,...
by Darren | Monday, October 14, 2019 | Beer News, Pubs and Bars
The Mason’s Arms, on London’s Battersea Park Road, has re-opened its doors following an extensive two-month refurbishment. The Fuller’s pub, in the heart of Battersea, now offers a larger range of beers and has an extensive food menu. The pub is now painted a...
by Darren | Monday, October 14, 2019 | Pubs and Bars
Sadler’s Brewing Co has expanded the offering at its taproom, in Quinton, with the launch of a bottle shop, offering a range of craft beer, cider, mini-kegs, and low-/non-alcoholic options to drink in or take away. The bottle shop will stock more than 50 different...
by Darren | Sunday, October 13, 2019 | Pubs and Bars
Left to right are Des Regan, Wiltshire Air Ambulance’s fundraising manager, Jonathan Thomas, from Wadworth, and David ‘Elvis’ Costello, one of the air ambulance pilots Wadworth has handed over a cheque for more than £13,000 to Wiltshire Air Ambulance. The money...
by Darren | Saturday, October 12, 2019 | Beer News, Pubs and Bars
The Campaign for Real Ale has thrown its support behind Castle Rock Brewery, which wrote an open letter to BBC East Midlands condemning the use of stock images of real ale and community pubs to illustrate a story about alcohol abuse. CAMRA’s national chairman, Nik...
by Darren | Thursday, October 10, 2019 | Beer News, Events, Pubs and Bars
Bermondsey-based brewery Anspach & Hobday is celebrating one year since the opening of The Pigeon, its craft beer-focused bar in Camberwell, with a beer, pizza and wine party. The event will be taking place on Friday, October 18, from 5pm, with patrons able to...
by Darren | Monday, October 7, 2019 | Beer News, Pubs and Bars
Faversham-based brewery Shepherd Neame has raised £27,000 for its first charity of the year, the Silas Pullen Fund. Fundraising activities by staff at the brewery and across its pub estate during the past 12 months have included a Festive Old and New Sale, Battle of...
