BII Scotland has announced the finalists for its 2015 annual awards, which this year will take place in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow on Sunday 17 May 2015 when the Chairman of BII UK, Anthony Pender will be present and speaking at the awards alongside the Chairman of BII Scotland, Stephen McGowan CBII. The finalists for this year are: BAR OPERATOR OF THE YEAR … [Read more...]
Mine’s a pint…of milk!
Two Punch Partners in Cornwall have brought essential local services back to their communities with the addition of village shops to their pubs. With the support of Pub is the Hub, the Miner’s Arms in Mithian near St Agnes and the Lion and Lamb in Ashton have both opened self-contained shops inside their village pubs. Mithian’s longest resident, Betty Miners (nearly 88 years … [Read more...]
Marston’s Premium Bottled Ale Report: £47m growth in 2014
The Marston’s Premium Bottled Ale (PBA) Report launched last week, reveals that six bottles of Premium Bottled Ale are consumed every second in the UK. Category growth of 10.5% Y-O-Y is also outlined, taking the total value of the PBA category to £490m - the category remains on course to achieve the £1bn category value by 2020, as outlined in last year’s report. 75% increase … [Read more...]
International Brewing Awards name Championship winners
Brewers and cider makers from all over the world gathered at London’s Guildhall on 29 April for the unveiling of the Championship winners in the International Brewing and Cider Awards 2015. Trophies were awarded to nine beers and one cider, with US brewer Deschutes scoring a ‘hat trick’ with three Championship titles. As well as the presentations to the 10 Championship … [Read more...]
Young’s acquires The Canonbury
Young’s has acquired The Canonbury in Islington from Dawes Restaurants. General Manager, Oisin Rogers, formerly of The Ship moves over to run the new pub. The magnificent 3,000 square foot Georgian pub boasts a 70-cover dining room, an elegant first floor private room and a 4,000 square foot garden. As one would expect from a Young’s pub with Rogers at the helm, the venue … [Read more...]