Nicholson’s Pubs is helping to launch the new collaboration brew between Growler Brewery (formerly known as Nethergate) and British mega-band Madness. Nicholson’s will be the first to exclusively distribute the beer - named “Gladness” - nationwide across its 80-pub estate for the initial 12 week launch from June 2013. The beer is named after a line in their song “Madness”, … [Read more...]
TCG launches beer-friendly food menu
Managed pub and bar group TCG is launching a new ‘Beer Food’ menu, designed to bridge the gap between bagged snacks and full meals. TCG chief operating officer Nigel Wright commented: “We offer a range of popular menus targeted to the style of venue, such as our ‘King’s Feast’ and ‘Good Honest Food’ concepts, and we saw an opportunity to complement the core food offer in many … [Read more...]
Fuller’s results for 2012-13
Fuller’s has delivered a strong performance driven by pub acquisitions and developments, and has begun the roll out of its new Beer Company strategy, which features initiatives that include a new craft lager and entry into the premium cider market through acquisition. Michael Turner, Chairman of Fuller’s comments: “I am pleased to announce a strong performance by the … [Read more...]
Oblix at the Shard
Oblix Restaurant and Oblix Bar and Lounge opened in May at The Shard. Located over the entire 32nd floor, Oblix, the latest creation by Rainer Becker, offers views over the Thames with the Restaurant taking in the Houses of Parliament to Battersea Power Station, and the Bar and Lounge from Tower Bridge to the Thames Barrier. Oblix Bar and Lounge Is inspired by the … [Read more...]
Fuller’s introduces Frontier craft lager
From the imagination of a passionate brewing team, led by Rob Topham, a new flavoursome craft beer has been born. Pushing the traditional boundaries of lager brewing, Topham and the team has delivered a complex and flavourful beer that will satisfy the lager drinkers who are looking for more: Frontier, a lager that has been crafted to explore the new territories in … [Read more...]