From a selection of nearly 600 pubs across the UK and Ireland, Michelin has announced that the Pub of the Year 2016 is The Butchers Arms in Eldersfield. This charming red-brick pub stands on the edge of a small hamlet, 10 miles north of Gloucester. It dates back to the 16C and it hasn’t changed a great deal since. It’s a small place, with space for about 25, and is run by … [Read more...]
Brakspear Jazz & Blues Festival supports licensees for third year
Pub operator and brewer Brakspear is once again supporting its licensees through November with its third annual Jazz & Blues Festival, designed to drive footfall and enhance customers’ experience of their local Brakspear pub. The Jazz & Blues Festival runs from 13th – 22nd November. Participating pubs will host at least one performance, with the line up so far … [Read more...]
Chapel Down’s Curious Drinks launches £1m fundraising
Chapel Down Group PLC, England’s leading winemaker, has announced that Curious Drinks Limited (“Curious Drinks”), its beer and cider business, plans to raise at least £1m through a placing and a crowdfunding campaign with Seedrs, one of the world’s leading equity crowdfunding platforms. Investors will receive shares in Curious Drinks, currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of … [Read more...]
Tim Martin criticises the Jamie Oliver campaign to tax sugary drinks
Wetherspoon founder and chairman Tim Martin has criticised Jamie Oliver’s campaign for higher taxes on soft drinks. Mr Oliver has introduced a 10p tax on fizzy or sugary drinks in his restaurants and is calling on the government to introduce a tax on sugary drinks in the UK. Mr Martin said: “ A new tax on soft drinks will cost pubs millions at a time when prices in pubs … [Read more...]
BrewDog launches Dog Eat Dog in Islington
Craft beer brewery BrewDog has launched a food-focused venue providing the ideal environment to indulge in and explore beer & food pairing. A menu of carefully designed, surprising and flavourful hot dogs will offer a dedicated collection of dishes ideal for sampling against some of the world’s leading craft beers. The new hot dog bar opened on Friday 16th October with … [Read more...]