Rebrand delivers 60% sales increase at Westcountry brewery

Dorset-based Palmers Brewery has seen sales of its traditional, bottled ginger beer brand soar following a successful rebrand.   Sales increased by up to 60% after the new look branding was created by South Devon design agency, Logo Marketing & Design.   Palmers, a family owned brewery with more than 220 years’ brewing tradition, decided […]

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Kammac plc invests heavily in Production System which allows ultimate flexibility in the production of Casks Pins and Kegs

Kammac plc, has invested heavily in building a tailor-made piece of production equipment, developed and designed for the company.   The new equipment enables Kammac to provide its customers with personalised Kegs or Casks with the vastly reduced lead time of just ten days, with no minimum order required whilst still meeting the agreed BFBi […]

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Brandon Lewis promises pubs will be 'well looked after' following Gov't reshuffle

Brandon Lewis promises pubs will be ‘well looked after’ following Gov’t reshuffle By Ellie Bothwell, 15-Jul-2014 Brandon Lewis MP has promised that the pub industry will remain “well looked after”, following his promotion to Minister of State for the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) today. http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/General-News/Brandon-Lewis-promises-pubs-will-be-well-looked-after-following-Gov-t-reshuffle  

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Tesco Extends Butcombe Range to West Country Express Stores

Butcombe, the West Country’s fastest growing brewery will have its flagship ale Butcombe Bitter as well as Butcombe Gold listed in 90 Tesco Express stores and petrol forecourts from mid-July 2014. The stores are located from Plymouth to Swindon and Bournemouth to Cheltenham and are in addition to Butcombe beers already being available in approximately […]

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Tommy Atkins Commemorative Ale

After a plea asking the local community to submit pictures and stories about their relatives in World War One, West Berkshire Brewery have been blown away with the response they’ve received. They have been overwhelmed by the stories and information that everyone has sent in and want to say a huge thank you! Tommy Atkins […]

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The Bakers Vaults celebrate a successful opening weekend

The Bakers Vaults, Stockport, are toasting to a bright future after a successful opening weekend that saw of people return to the historic pub. The 18th century hostelry opened its doors to the public from lunchtime on Friday 11th July and was packed minutes later with many old and new faces returning to see the […]

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Robinsons announce new environmentally friendly bottle for legendary Old Tom Beer

Robinsons Brewery has announced a new environmentally friendly bottle for its multi-award winning Old Tom Beer. The new bottle, designed in partnership with Beatson Clark and Rawlings, uses less glass whilst retaining its 330ml volume. “We’ve made a lot of changes over the past 18 months” said Graeme Hall, Operations and Packaging Manager for Robinsons […]

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Borders' Breweries line up for new festival at Traquair

Traquair launches Referendum Brew – Beyond Beer A Feast of fine ales, fine food and craft brewing Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd August 2014 11am – 8pm Traquair House Innerleithen Peeblesshire Traquair’s new beer and food festival, Beyond Beer, is releasing its programme this week and unveiling details of a new beer to be launched […]

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Robert Humphreys made Beer Drinker of 2014

Robert Humphreys, who recently retired  after 21 years as Honorary Secretary of the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group,  was crowned “Beer Drinker of the Year” by Beer Group Chairman, Andrew Griffiths, MP for Burton on Trent.  The presentiation was made on 9th July at the Beer Group’s Annual Awards Dinner that attracted over 250 MPs, […]

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