Brewhouse & Kitchen, the UK’s largest brewpub group, will celebrate International Women’s Day by hosting complimentary brewery experiences for women at each of their pubs. Brewhouse & Kitchen will be joining thousands of women across the world who are all brewing a ‘Unite Local’ beer, coordinated by Project Venus, a UK based group of female brewers who are passionate … [Read more...]
Government reports UK Beer Exports soaring high
Brewers across the UK will be celebrating a significant 6% rise in UK beer exports in 2016, according to new figures from HMRC. When you look at specific areas of export the report gets even more interesting with an extraordinary 500% rise in exports to China. UK brewers capitalised on coverage in 2015 of Chinese President Xi Jinping enjoying a pint with former Prime … [Read more...]
Shepherd Neame announce interim results
Shepherd Neame, the Kent-based brewer and pub operator, today announces results for the 26 weeks ended 24 December 2016. Jonathan Neame, Chief Executive, commented: “I am delighted to report a strong performance and a period of significant acquisition activity. Our pub business has been driven by good like-for-like sales growth. It is also encouraging to note solid … [Read more...]
Cheltenham Borough Council to scrap its Late Night Levy
As we reported back in Nov 2016 the British Beer & Pub Association and many others at the time urged Cheltenham Borough Council to scrap its Late Night Levy. Cheltenham Borough Council has now confirmed it will abandon its late-night levy in favour of the existing Business Improvement District. They then backed their decision and called on other local authorities to follow … [Read more...]
Seafood Pub Company crosses the border through acquiring Yorkshire site
Restaurant and pub group, The Seafood Pub Company has announced the acquisition of The Red Lion pub in Harrogate, its first Yorkshire based property. As part of the agreement, the property, based in South Stainley, North Yorkshire, will benefit from a £1.5 million development programme and reopen in the summer. Acquired on a freehold basis, the property will relaunch as a … [Read more...]