The Publican's Great British Shepherd's Pie competition
"I popped into my local the other day and had the shepherd's pie. He was furious." With apologies to Tommy Cooper, some dishes were just made for...
Archives for February 23, 2009
Trade welcomes Tory campaign to save the pub
The British Beer and Pub Association has welcomed the launch of a campaign to save the pub by the Conservative party.
Hamish Champ: Skiffle - the new rock and roll?
I know I am the wrong side of 45, but even I'm not old enough to recall the heady days of that peculiarly English brand of 'make do' music, namely...
Pete Robinson: Ministers' grilling - send in the clowns!
We now learn who are the key Trade speakers in the forthcoming March 4th "grilling" of Nu-Labour Ministers. They are Jonathan Neame, chief executive...
Local brewers' volumes soar
The volume of beer sold by local brewers defied the overall decline of the drinks market and grew by 10 per cent in 2008, according to the Society of...
'Barman burns pub 'dough' in oven'
Dozy Luke Woolston felt the heat from his boss after he hid £1,000 of takings in a hot oven — and they went up in smoke. Trusting Martin Talbot...
Work begins on St Austell bottling line
Work has begun on a new £700,000 bottling line at St Austell Brewery in Cornwall. The new bottling line will increase capacity to 100,000 bottles a...
Adnams revives Extra Special Bitter for Cask Ale Week
Adnams is bringing back its Extra Special Bitter to coincide with the launch of National Cask Ale Week. Adnams Extra was crowned the Champion Beer of...
Peroni teams up with fashion icon Antonio Berardi
Italian beer Peroni Nastro Azzurro has teamed up with Anglo-Italian designer Antonio Berardi to create three bespoke fashion items. The items — a...
Peroni Nastro Azzurro
Why is Peroni Nastro Azzurro in the Hot to Stock list? Peroni Nastro Azzurro is the no 1. Premium beer from Italy and is one of the fastest growing...
Booker launches muffins and flapjacks into Lichfield's range
With more pubs looking to take on the coffee bars, Booker has launched a range of muffins and flapjacks into its Lichfields Luxury range. Each...
Alcoholic ginger beer launches
Halewood International is targeting the on-trade with the launch of an alcoholic ginger beer that it hopes can capitalise on the over ice drinking...
The Face of British Pie Week is named
A Surrey pub will be the focus of attention during British Pie Week 2009 after the Keystone, in Guildford, was named the Face of British Pie Week.The...
Storm in a pint glass over black lager launches
Controversial Scottish micro BrewDog is launching what it claims is the UK's first mass-market commercially available black lager. But Budvar, a...
International Wine Challenge hits TV screens
A new TV series will follow the process behind choosing the winners at the International Wine Challenge (IWC).
Independent brewers: volumes up 10%
Independent brewers continue to outperform the overall beer market, with the local brewing sector up 10% in 2008 and brewers predicting a 15% rise...
Roger Whiteside: Riding to the rescue with Punch Taverns
The former boss of Thresher, the off-licence chain, Whiteside joined Punch a shade over 100 days ago, replacing the departing Deborah Kemp. Arriving...