London’s only remaining traditional family brewer has been busy producing no fewer than three new beers! Fuller’s Brewer’s Reserve No.4 revealed The fourth incarnation of Fuller’s acclaimed Brewer’s Reserve series of barrel-aged beers is now available, following a much-awaited debut at August’s Great British Beer Festival at Olympia, London. Brewer’s Reserve No.4 has … [Read more...]
Pernod Ricard reports best growth since 2007/08
Pernod Ricard has announced that 2011/12 saw it achieve its best growth since 2007/08, exceeding the financial targets that had been announced: accelerated sales growth to +8% growth in profit from recurring operations of +9% compared to a target of “close to +8%” significant improvement in operating margin rate (+75 bps) completion of debt refinancing and … [Read more...]
The ultimate pub finder website?
a The British Pub Channel has launched and claims to list more pubs than any other website: you can find a pub, find a pub address or find a pub phone number; execute a quick pub search or an advanced pub search; find your nearest pub or find pubs in any UK location. With 45,500 pubs listed (a number that is growing daily), this aims to be the ultimate pub finder website, … [Read more...]
London 2012 to help perceptions of British Welcome improve even further
New research from VisitBritain suggests that receiving a good welcome is likely to see visitors recommend travelling to the UK to others, with 80% of visitors feeling at least ‘very welcome’ in 2011. VisitBritain sponsored a question on the Civil Aviation Authority’s survey of nearly 9,000 departing overseas visitors. Over the three years the large study was conducted, … [Read more...]
First Wheelchair Basketball Pub in the World
Wheelchair Basketball looks set to be one the main events at the sold-out 2012 Paralympics - 22 nations will battle it out for Gold! The homecoming of the Paralympics and 30 years of British Wheelchair Basketball (formerly known as the Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association), will be celebrated by the opening of The Wheelchair Basketballer, the first wheelchair … [Read more...]