A three year investment programme in excess of £10 million has transformed the Aston Manor site at Tiverton in Devon and delivered the capacity and capability for the cider maker to out-perform a buoyant cider sector. The facility has increased production so that around 2¼ million litres (or 4 million pints) of cider a week are packaged and dispatched for sale across the UK … [Read more...]
Tilleys Bar, Newcastle celebrates 150
Tilleys Bar in Westgate Road, Newcastle, will be celebrating on 15 December: 150 different bottled beers on sale all at the same time. The beers come both from local breweries and from all over the world, many very rare in the north east. Anthony Ellis, Assistant Manager of Tilleys Bar is visibly excited when explaining about all the beers that will be on offer: award … [Read more...]
Scots’ favourite pub food given new lease of life by Martin Wishart
New research reveals Scotland’s favourite pub dishes New research commissioned by Molson Coors has revealed Scots’ favourite pub grub. Prawn cocktail, fish and chips and sticky toffee pudding emerged clear winners in the poll of 1,000 Scots. The Carling brewer then asked Michelin-starred chef Martin Wishart to give the dishes a modern twist, to include in his latest … [Read more...]
Government Consultation on Alcohol: WTSA, BBPA and ALMR reactions
The Government’s announcement of its Consultation on Alcohol Strategy will result in an even more intensive debate on the subject, and especially the pros and cons on minimum alcohol pricing. Here, we show the initial responses from the WSTA and BBPA. Wine and Spirit Trade Association Chief Executive Miles Beale commented: "It is hard to understand why the Government … [Read more...]
£500,000 funding for Hospitality House training centre
The Hospitality Guild, in partnership with the National Skills Academy for Retail, has successfully bid for more than £500,000 through the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) to develop an innovative centre of excellence. Hospitality House will be a central facility for the service industry that will drive customer service and skills training across the hospitality and retail … [Read more...]