Food & Drink

CMBC secures 'momentous' 10-year agreement with Stonegate

17-Oct-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has announced a new 10-year partnership with the UK’s largest pub company.

CASK WEBINAR

How to improve your cask offer – free webinar

16-Oct-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Whether you’re a licensee wanting to start serving cask beers or a pub company looking for a few tips to improve the offer you already have – this free webinar is one you won’t want to miss.

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Value of beer sales in pubs higher than volume

13-Oct-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Beer sales in pubs have seen a marginal increase in volume compared with a higher turnover in value over the last 12 months, demonstrating “huge restraint” from pubs in the face of "outrageous" rising costs.

St Peter's Brewery acquires Curious Brewery

09-Oct-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Kent-based Curious Brewery has been procured by St Peter’s Brewery, one of the UK’s oldest craft brewers.

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Meet the brand: Rosa Blanca, the beer of Mallorca, comes to the UK

09-Oct-2023 By Rosa Blanca

Rosa Blanca, the beer of Mallorca was launched in the UK on 1 August. Rosa Blanca is a smooth, refreshing beer with a touch of aromatic hops and all the essence of the Mallorca.

NEW PRODUCTS ROUND-UP

BrewDog releases new IPA

05-Oct-2023 By Rebecca Weller

This week's round up includes new products from BrewDog, J20, Thatchers, Adnams, Port Askaig, Greene King and more.

Greene King unveils limited-edition cask

05-Oct-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Suffolk-based pub operator and brewer Greene King has announced the launch of a new limited-edition cask ale.

Entries open for the 2024 International Brewing & Cider awards

04-Oct-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Registration for the 2024 International Brewing & Cider awards is now open.

Thatchers reveal new seasonal cider

03-Oct-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Somerset-based cidermaker Thatchers has unveiled a new seasonal flavour for the on-trade, available on draught with its Fusion Font range.

£150k of Stowford Press cider up for grabs

02-Oct-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Westons Cider is giving 12 pubs the chance to bag a year’s worth of Stowford Press as part of a £150,000 investment in a bid to boost the hospitality sector.

Drink sales dip after weeks of growth

02-Oct-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

On premise drinks sales last week were down year-on-year for the first time since mid-August, CGA by NIQ’s daily drinks tracker has revealed.

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Simon Townsend: If cask was rarer, it would be more special

29-Sep-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Wadworth chairman and former EI Group CEO Simon Townsend believes the cask market may have to shrink to become more “special” and ensure its quality is perfect with every serve.

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Pete Brown: difficult to find why cask is doing so badly

29-Sep-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Pete Brown has told an audience of beer experts customers see cask beer as a premium product and say it should be priced as high as any ‘premium lager’ at the bar.

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Cask drinkers ‘spend more’ – Fuller’s, Wadworth and Cheshire Cat back Cask Ale Week

28-Sep-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Fuller’s, Wadworth and Cheshire Cat have all been backing Cask Ale Week, which ends on Sunday 1 October so pubs must make the most of the final weekend.

How to make rum a drink for everyone at your pub

27-Sep-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Leading voice on rum and TV presenter Ian Burrell has told pubs stocking a variety of rums according to quality will mean everyone becomes a customer because they are not being priced out.

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Importance of Cask Ale Week highlighted by GK and Shepherd Neame

27-Sep-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Cask ale brewers Greene King and Shepherd Neame are focusing current efforts on ensuring Cask Ale Week is a success for pubs across the UK.

Le Rêve cocktail bar celebrates 10th anniversary

26-Sep-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Independent cocktail bar Le Rêve celebrated its 10th anniversary at the weekend and has been celebrating for the entire month of September with a packed entertainment programme.

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Timothy Taylor’s urges pubs to shout louder about cask ale

26-Sep-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Keighley-based brewer and pub operator Timothy Taylor’s is continuing to invest in cask ale and is celebrating Cask Ale Week in fine style.

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Sharp's unveils limited-edition serve to mark Cask Ale Week

25-Sep-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Cornwall-based Sharp’s Brewery has released a new beer in honour of Cask Ale Week.

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Arkell’s is on board for Cask Ale Week

25-Sep-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Wiltshire-based Arkell’s Brewery is making the most of Cask Ale Week and its head brewer is keen to tell people why we should all be quaffing the beer in its finest form.

Drinks sales up but real-terms growth 'hard won'

22-Sep-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Drinks sales in managed venues were ahead of 2022 levels for the fifth week in a row in the seven days to Saturday 16 September though real-terms growth will continue to be “hard won”.

'Swift action' needed as beer prices rocket 12.1%

22-Sep-2023 By Rebecca Weller

“Swift action” to tackle “spiralling” costs is “desperately” needed to bring down beer costs as the price of a pint jumps 12.1% year-on-year.

Four Tiny Rebel beers discontinued as complaints upheld

22-Sep-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Complaints against Welsh craft beer brand Tiny Rebel have been upheld by the Portman Group, resulting in the discontinuation of four of its products.

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80% of drinkers claim cask ale a vital part of UK culture

21-Sep-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Eight out of 10 drinkers see cask ale as an essential part of UK pub culture, according to research commissioned by brewer and pub operator Greene King.

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Bring in the customers with Cask Ale Week

21-Sep-2023 By Gary Lloyd

It’s the time of year when licensees across the land need to be pushing their hand-pulled beers as Cask Ale Week begins on Thursday 21 September and runs until Sunday 1 October.

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St Austell’s sustainable focus on cask ale Anthem

21-Sep-2023 By Mark Dredge

“We know the farmers by name,” says Georgina Young, St Austell Brewery’s brewing director...

Drinks sales hit double digit YOY growth

15-Sep-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Drinks sales in the on-trade hit double-digit growth year-on-year (YOY) in the seven days to Saturday 9 September.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Jez Galaun: Brixton Brewery is a 'love letter' to the area

15-Sep-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Brixton Brewery was founded in 2013 by Jez Galaun and Mike Ross after a friendship blossomed between the two following a chance meeting at a local taproom.

Heineken UK appoints new on-trade sales director

15-Sep-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Heineken UK has appointed a new on-trade sales director following the departure of Stephen Watt.

Wychwood Brewery 'latest casualty at hands of global brewers'

14-Sep-2023 By The Morning Advertiser

Wychwood Brewery is the “latest casualty” at the hands of “global brewers”, The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) said.

82% of pubs charge over £4 for a pint

14-Sep-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The majority of pubs (82%) are selling pints of lager for more than £4, a recent survey by The Morning Advertiser has revealed.

CMBC reveals plans to close Wychwood Brewery

13-Sep-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has announced plans to close Wychwood Brewery.

James Watt shares story of rogue employee

11-Sep-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

BrewDog chief executive James Watt has shared a story of a fraudulent employee to highlight the less-talked-about side to being a CEO.

Drinks sales flat YOY for second successive week

08-Sep-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Year-on-year (YOY) drinks sales in the on premise have remained “virtually flat” for the second week in a row, data from CGA has revealed.

Search for CAMRA's Champion Beer of Britain 2024 begins

08-Sep-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Voting for the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) next Champion Beer of Britain award has officially opened.

New NACM chair calls for excise duty freeze

06-Sep-2023 By Rebecca Weller

The National Association of Cider Makers (NACM) has elected director of family-owned and Somerset-based Sheppy’s Cider, David Sheppy, as its new chair.

POLL: How much does a pint of lager cost in your pub?

05-Sep-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The last decade has seen the price of draught lager shoot up by 38%, but how much are you charging at your pub?

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Nicholson’s & Gipsy Hill join forces for Cask Ale Week

05-Sep-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Nicholson’s Pub Collection is set to partner with Gipsy Hill Brewing Co to revive the brewer’s original session IPA Hepcat for the first time in more than five years to celebrate Cask Ale Week.

Drinks sales dip below 2022 levels at the end of August

01-Sep-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Drinks sales in managed venues showed “modest growth” overall in the week leading up to the August bank holiday weekend, though some days showed year-on-year decline.

Pint in a pub becoming a 'luxury' as lager prices rise 38% in 10 years

01-Sep-2023 By Rebecca Weller

The price of draught lager has risen by 38% over the past ten years and could mean a pint in a pub will soon become a “luxury” for many consumers.

NEW PRODUCTS ROUND-UP

Captain Morgan enters alcohol-free category

31-Aug-2023 By Rebecca Weller

This week's round-up features new products from Captain Morgan, Dead Man's Fingers, Timothy Taylor, Luscombe, Shepherd Neame and more.

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St Austell and Verdant team up to create hazy pale ale

29-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Cornish brewers St Austell and Verdant have come together to make a one-off cask ale.

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Brixton Brewery's research reveals consumers want craft to tell a story

29-Aug-2023 By Brixton Brewery

Recent research from Brixton Brewery demonstrates that craft beer provides a real opportunity in the on-trade, with 61% of consumers preferring to purchase craft beer in this channel , and 84% saying they are happy to pay more for a craft beer vs a more...

CAMRA regional Pub of the Year winners revealed

25-Aug-2023 By Rebecca Weller

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has announced the regional winners of its National Pub of the Year competition.

Soft drinks up 33.1% during Women's World Cup final

25-Aug-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Soft drinks and the Long Alcoholic Drinks (LAD) categories performed best during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final on Sunday 20 August.

BrewDog calls amnesty on stolen Hazy Jane glasses

24-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

BrewDog has called an amnesty for thieves of its Hazy Jane glasses and is offering a free refill when customers return their glasses to the bar.

Brew By Numbers acquired by Breal Group

24-Aug-2023 By Rebecca Weller

London-based craft microbrewery Brew By Numbers has been acquired by the Breal Group.

Vinoteca wine bars secured after acquisition, 150 jobs saved

23-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

The future of wine bar group Vinoteca has been secured after the five-strong business was acquired out of administration.

BrewDog launches weather-based discount scheme

23-Aug-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Scottish pub operator and brewer BrewDog has announced a “cost-saving initiative” to help customers keep cool during this week’s hot weather by reducing prices of its Cold Beer in line with temperatures rises.

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Greene King’s £250k pledge for women’s sport

23-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Suffolk-based brewer and pub operator Greene King has pledged to donate more than £250,000 towards women’s sport after the England Lionesses’ amazing football World Cup campaign.