All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group and SIBA praise his achievements Robert Humphreys, formerly the Honorary Secretary of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to alcohol policy. Robert is also Chairman of PASS, the Proof of Age Scheme, and Best Bar None. He is also a […]
One pint of Barnsley Bitter is sold every minute of the day according to latest figures from Acorn Brewery. The landmark sales figure tops a period of significant growth in orders at the Barnsley-based brewery which has seen sales increase 12 per cent in the past 12 months. Acorn Brewery owner Dave Hughes said: “Our […]
Yorkshire based Saltaire Brewery has achieved another new listing for two of its bottled beers at 67 Marks & Spencer Food stores in the region from this month. The beers, Stateside IPA 6% ABV and the multi-award winning Triple Chocoholic 4.8% ABV, are the first of the Brewery’s beers to be sold at Marks & […]
Shetland’s Lerwick Brewery has teamed up with the University of the Highlands and Islands to develop a new beer. Kjøl, pronounced ‘chill’, has been created to celebrate the annual Bergen to Shetland yacht race which takes place from 24 to 29 June. The event, now in its 29th year, sees around 200 competitors sail from […]
A ‘legendary’ former head brewer who played a key role in the history of Fuller’s has died. For more on this story, please follow: http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Drinks/Beer/Former-Fuller-s-head-brewer-dies-aged-76
Two Nottingham pubs, the Robin Hood (AND) Little John in Arnold and the Sir John Borlase Warren in Canning Circus, are turning back the clock 800 years to celebrate real ale. On Monday June 15th the two venues, part of Hucknall-based Lincoln Green Pub Company, will be supporting Britain’s National Beer Day. Staff will be […]
Carlsberg and Molson Coors have reached agreement for the transfer of the exclusive distribution rights for Staropramen in the UK. Molson Coors will commence exclusive distribution from 28th December 2015; Carlsberg will continue to sell Staropramen, as distributor, to its customers until the 27th December 2015. As a part of the agreement Molson Coors will […]
Directors and staff at a Yorkshire coast brewery are celebrating after winning an award for its export success. Wold Top Brewery Directors Gill Mellor and daughter, Kate Balchin, were presented with the prize for Emerging Exporter at the Insider’s Yorkshire International Trade Awards 2015 last week. The Wold Newton brewery was lauded by the judges […]
The Beer Academy has awarded Rod Jones of Meantime Brewing Company its prestigious Beer Sommelier of the Year title. Rod, who began his career with Meantime as a brewer, now undertakes beer education for both colleagues and customers. He was accredited as a Beer Sommelier in 2013. Rod was selected for the Beer Sommelier of […]
Leading community pub group Admiral Taverns has strengthened its team of business development managers (BDM) with two key appointments. The award-winning group has recruited two highly experienced operators, Karl Czinege and Alison Martinez, who between them, have almost 60 years’ experience and knowledge of working in the pub industry in a variety of management and […]