Wakefield city centre’s longest serving publican – Shaun Slater of The Black Rock on Cross Square – received a long-service award this week in recognition of his 20 years as the licensee, and nearly 40 years’ total service, at the pub. 51-year old Shaun was just 14 when he started stocking shelves at The Black Rock in 1981 and, including his years as a member of staff, has … [Read more...]
BBPA ‘bitterly disappointed ’ by confirmation of low and no alcohol consultation outcome
The Department of Health and Social Care has published its formal response to the consultation on low alcohol product labelling, confirming a previously widely-reported decision that there will be no changes to the descriptors for low and no alcohol products. Commenting on the decision, Brigid Simmonds, Chief Executive of the British Beer & Pub Association, … [Read more...]
Local Yorkshire pub in Bedale gets an early Christmas present following large investment
Local community pub, the White Bear in Bedale reopened last week just in time for Christmas following a £200,000 investment by leading community pub company Admiral Taverns. The opening night saw live music from female vocalist Krishan Jade to welcome back locals and new faces to the pub. Licensee Michelle Jones has been a loyal customer at the pub since the 1980s and has … [Read more...]
Tom Kitchin’s the Bonnie Badger, a pub with rooms, opens tomorrow
On Wednesday 12th December, Michelin-starred, award-winning chef Tom Kitchin and the team behind Kitchin Group will open the doors to The Bonnie Badger, a pub with rooms in the village of Gullane on Scotland’s East Coast. Located a stone’s throw away from the world famous Muirfield golf course and just a 30-minute drive from Edinburgh, the hotel dates back to 1836. … [Read more...]
New report shows huge economic contribution of beer and pub sector in Scotland
A brand-new report commissioned by the Scottish Beer & Pub Association has revealed the huge economic contribution of the beer and pub industry to local communities across Scotland. The report, published ahead of the Scottish Government budget on Wednesday with MSPs at Kilderkin pub on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, shows that overall beer and pub activity in Scotland sustains … [Read more...]