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 […]
A brewery in Llysfaen, Colwyn Bay, is celebrating after pulling in a contract to supply Co-operative food stores in Wales with over 40,000 pints of ale. The Brewery’s beers including Clogwyn Gold, Rampart – a full bodied brown beer and, the best-selling Welsh Pride are now playing a part in The Co-operative’s move to change […]
Directors and staff at a Yorkshire coast brewery are celebrating after winning a contract to supply Tesco stores throughout Yorkshire. Wold Newton based Wold Top Brewery has secured listings in 44 stores for its award winning blonde beer, Wold Gold. Wold Gold, 4.8% ABV, is made from Wolds grown barley, wheat and Cara […]
The Brussels Beer Challenge is to its 4rd edition this year. After Brussels (2012), Liege (2013) and Leuven (2014) this international event will take place in Antwerp! Antwerp – city on the Scheldt, city of Rubens, of diamonds, of fashion, a port city… The sum of all these different aspects is what makes Antwerp into […]
SMOKERS in Grimsby have given their reaction to news that they could face fines of £200 for lighting up outside of pubs. Signs have gone up in pubs across neighbouring North Lincolnshire warning locals about the new rule, after the North Lincolnshire Council introduced the latest restriction on smoking in public. If the new rule […]
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