Camerons Brewery have announced today a number of key initiatives it has put into the brewery and retail pub estate over the last 18 months to show their commitment to reduce energy and waste across its entire business. This is being highlighted today by the announcement that the brewer will be going plastic straw free in all of their managed pubs as of June this year. All … [Read more...]
Tom Oldroyd opens The Duke of Richmond pub and dining room
After almost three years since he opened the eponymously named OLDROYD restaurant on Islington’s Upper Street, chef/restaurateur Tom Oldroyd has opened The Duke of Richmond public house and dining room in Hackney on Saturday 26th May. Located on the corner of Queensbridge Road and Richmond Road, 10 mins walk from Dalston Junction train station, Tom has restored the site to … [Read more...]
RED Sky At Night… A look inside Glasgow’s newest destination bar
Offering spectacular views of the city, the hotly anticipated Red Sky Bar in Glasgow’s Finnieston area opened its doors to the public earlier this month (May). Occupying the 9th floor of the new Radisson RED hotel, Red Sky Bar offers a completely new bar experience and is part of a wider, ongoing revival of the Clydeside area. Sweeping floor to ceiling windows wrap … [Read more...]
Cheshire Cheese Pub in Hyde enjoys new lease of life
The Cheshire Cheese pub situated in the heart of Hyde has re-opened following a substantial joint investment of over £100k from Robinsons Brewery and 25-year-old licensee, Ursula Higham. The pub has undergone a full internal and external refurbishment which aims to bring people together and restore the pub to the heart of the community. Ursula Higham took over the pub on … [Read more...]
Q1 BBPA Beer Barometer – beer sales see drop
British beer sales in the first quarter of 2018 were 1.7% down on the same period in 2017, according to the latest Beer Barometer sales data from the British Beer & Pub Association. This compares with a 3.4% rise in Q1 of 2017 (the first time the industry had posted an increase in Q1 beer sales since 2004). The decrease in sales for Q1 2018 affected both the on-trade … [Read more...]