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Bulldog wants a bigger bite of the market

Bulldog wants a bigger bite of the market

By M&C Report

The new backer of coaching inns chain Bulldog Hotel Group has told the Publican's Morning Advertiser's sister title M&C Report that the company would look at group acquisitions as it seeks to double in size by 2020 “but hopefully sooner”.

Lerwick Brewery beers now available nationwide

Lerwick Brewery beers now available nationwide

By Jessica Mason

Lerwick Brewery, in the Shetland Islands, has signed a deal with UK distributor and wholesaler Ooberstock, to make its beers available nationwide for the first time.

Timothy Taylor's MD completes handover

Timothy Taylor's MD completes handover

By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Charles Dent, who for the past 22 years has been at the helm of Timothy Taylor’s brewery, has officially stepped down as managing director to become non-executive chairman of the Yorkshire-based brewer and pub operator.

More operators sign up to Try January

More operators sign up to Try January

By Jessica Mason

Try January, the campaign that calls on pubs and bars to reclaim January and challenge people to try new drinks and dishes and make the month more inspiring and experimental, has gathered further momentum with more operators, including Punch Taverns,...

Try January

PMA launches Try January campaign

By Jessica Mason

The Publican’s Morning Advertiser today launches a campaign for pubs and bars to reclaim January and challenge people to try new drinks and dishes and make the month more inspiring and experimental.

Thornbridge Brewery set to increase capacity

Thornbridge Brewery set to increase capacity

By James Wallin, M&C Report

Thornbridge Brewery is set to unveil a £400,000 expansion which will increase capacity by 40%, adding two million pints a year, as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.

Robinsons brews up a new look

Robinsons brews up a new look

By Mike Berry

Family brewer Robinsons is undergoing a company-wide brand revamp commencing with a new logo and its biggest pub investment commitment to date, with fresh signage throughout its estate.

Brewers Association craft beer brewery figures

US craft beer revolution gathers pace

By Mike Berry

New US craft breweries are opening at a rate of 1.5 per day as the pace of the craft beer revolution shows no sign of slowing.

Christian Townsley

Leeds' North Bar to open brewery

By Jessica Mason

Jessica Mason speaks to Christian Townsley co-owner of North Bar, which operates a range of six bars in and around Leeds, to hear his plans to open a brewery.

Sleighbell pump clip

The 12 beers of Christmas

By Robyn Black

Nothing says festive tipple more than a spicy, warming, fruity ale in front of a roaring pub fire, so here’s our pick of some of the seasonal brews on offer this December.So, altogether now, “on the first day of Christmas my publican gave to me (in alphabetical...

Protz: Beer drinkers find their Eden

Protz: Beer drinkers find their Eden

By Roger Protz

Roger Protz explains why the Celtic Beer Festival is becoming more successful each year and how more women are jumping on the bandwagon

PMA beer writer Roger Protz wins award

PMA beer writer Roger Protz wins award

By Ellie Bothwell

The Publican’s Morning Advertiser’s beer columnist Roger Protz was given the Silver Award for Best Beer Writer in Trade Media at the annual British Guild of Beer Writers ceremony last night.

Carling zest

Low alcohol beers: Back for good?

By Pete Brown

Many have turned their noses up at the idea of low-alcohol beers in the past. Pete Brown takes a look at how such tipples may be back to stay this time.

Beer School: Beavertown

Beer School: Beavertown

By Jessica Mason

The biggest and most important piece of information about Beavertown Brewery is this: Great beers are being made and you simply have to try them.

Will it be third time lucky for CAMRA?

Will it be third time lucky for CAMRA?

By Andy Slee

I support Stoke City Football Club and have done for 42 years. I saw them lose at home to Blyth Spartans, in an FA Cup Final, and have been at all points on the emotional dial over the years.

CAMRA reveals National Pub of the Year finalists

CAMRA reveals National Pub of the Year finalists

By Ellie Bothwell

Pubs from Kent, Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Gloucestershire are set to battle it out to be crowned Britain’s best boozer, in the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) national competition.

There's A Beer For That: Roundtable debate

Roundtable

There's A Beer For That: Roundtable debate

By James Evison

The PMA hosted a roundtable earlier this month on the new There's A Beer for That campaign. Bringing together brewers, retailers, pubcos and other industry figures at Pure Bar & Kitchen in Birmingham, the attendees discussed the new campaign...

Certain beers can make your tastebuds sing

Beer School: The Kernel

By Jessica Mason

Cheesemonger turned brewer Evin O’Riordan is the founder of The Kernel Brewery which is nestled under a railway arch in Bermondsey.

Beer styles

Changing of the beer guard

By Pete Brown

Pete Brown finds that you can't assume you are one of the best brewing nations in the world. You have to prove it.

Burning sky brewery

Beer School: Burning Sky

By Jessica Mason

The beer writer Adrian Tierney Jones once told me: “You’ll find you can’t write about great beer without writing about great people.”

SIBA to host third BeerX festival

SIBA to host third BeerX festival

By Ruth Williams, M&C Report

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) will return to Sheffield in March for its third BeerX festival.

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