2014

Yorkshire brewery wins four awards in two days

When Driffield based Wold Top Brewery was shortlisted in both the Hull Mail and the York Press Business Awards on the same night, the Mellor family had to split up, with Wold Top’s founders Tom and Gill going to York whilst Kate (nee Mellor) and Alex Balchin headed to Hull. Both the third and fourth generations […]

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Legal challenge against MRO in pubs code 'would fail'

By Ellie Bothwell, 25-Nov-2014 There is no scope for a legal challenge against the market rent only clause in the pubs code, a leading competition lawyer has claimed. http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/General-News/Legal-challenge-against-MRO-in-pubs-code-would-fail  

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Hallidays announce growth through acquisition of Chandley from Chandley Robinson partnership

Claire Chandley of Chandley Robinson, Gatley joins Hallidays, Stockport. She brings with her a portfolio of over 50 small and medium business clients.   Claire joins Hallidays team run by director Valerie Wain. This team work closely with family owned businesses and have expertise in sourcing financial opportunities for SME’s and individuals.  Other specialisms within […]

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Stir up Sunday at Hobsons

Hobsons Brewery held its first ever Stir Up Sunday, masterminded by new boy Reuben Crouch. The Christmas Pudding extravaganza was held at the brewery’s tasting room in Cleobury Mortimer on Sunday 23rd November. ‘Stir up Sunday’ is a British Christmas tradition of bringing the family together to make a Christmas pudding before advent. Hobsons decided […]

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Inveralmond Brewery Toasts Perthshire Food & Drink Awards

Perthshire beer makers, Inveralmond Brewery are celebrating after scooping the Excellence in Food and Drink Award at Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2014 last week.  The team fought off tough competition from other high profile local businesses to be crowned as the top taste of the night. This award is another accolade for […]

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UK real ale ‘Butty Back’ burger hits Top Spot in finals of The World Burger Championships!

A taste of real ale from home, bought success for The Beefy Boys in the World Burger Championships in Las Vegas, with their ‘Butty Back’ burger claiming top spot in the final round! The Beefy Boys are six amateur cooks from Herefordshire, whose passion for turning quality local produce into amazing BBQ foods, guided only […]

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FDEA Network Forum

The UK’s dedicated trade association for food and drink exporters is proud to present their annual flagship Network Forum event – this year brought to you, in association with the Food & Drink Federation.  More information.

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GB Pole Vaulter Turns Craft Brewer

A FORMER Commonwealth record holder and member of the Great British athletics team has made an unusual career move by starting work at a Cumbrian brewery. Linda Stanton, who competed in the pole vault for Great Britain between 1992 and 2001 started work at Penrith’s Eden Brewery earlier this month. During her athletics career Linda, […]

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Pub shares plunge as pub landlords claim beer tie 'victory'

Shares in the pub companies fell across the board amid investor fears about the impact of the end of the “beer tie” Shares in large pub groups have fallen sharply after MPs voted to overhaul the “beer tie” system, which requires some landlords to buy beer from the companies that own their pubs. Enterprise Inns […]

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