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Marston's encouraged by holiday trading |
07-04-2010 |
Marston's has revealed improving trading in all three of its divisions, with managed pub like-for-like sales up 1.4% for the 6 months to 3 April.
The group has an estate of 2,167 pubs, based on 1,676 tenanted or leased pubs and 491 managed pubs.
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article from Yorkshire Post |
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Woodland walk sees pub sales soar |
05-04-2010 |
A sudden surge in popularity for the Hackfall Woods walk has seen a Grewelthorpe pub's sales increase by 25%.
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article from Marston's |
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Is real ale the new chardonnay for women? |
01-04-2010 |
New research released today in National Cask Ale Week has found that 37 per cent of female alcohol drinkers have now tried real ale, compared to just 16 per cent in June 2008.
This unprecedented increase has coincided with reports earlier in the week stating the real ale industry has just undergone its first full year of growth for 28 years, and comes at a time when there are currently more small breweries in operation across the UK than at any time since the Second World War.
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article from FMFW |
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Punch Taverns on track to sell 1,800 pubs |
24-03-2010 |
Punch Taverns said it is on track to slim down its leased operation from 6,800 sites to 5,000.
The UK's largest pubco has been selling off around 70 bottom-end pubs a month as well as packages of high-end sites to regional brewers over the past year.
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article from The Publican |
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Head of Steam boss attacks beer tie |
22-03-2010 |
The boss of multiple operator Head of Steam has told the OFT that tied operators are in a dramatically disadvantaged position compared to free-of-tie operators.
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article from Morning Advertiser |
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Hat-trick for Saltaire at SIBA awards |
08-03-2010 |
West Yorkshire brewery Saltaire scooped three awards at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) National Beer Competition 2010.
Saltaire took the top title of Supreme Champion Beer 2010 for its Triple Chocoholic, a 4.8% abv chocolate stout.
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article from Morning Advertiser |
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Lib Dems pledge to reform beer tie |
04-03-2010 |
The Liberal Democrats would radically reform the 'one-sided' beer tie that has gone 'out of control' and is hastening pub closures.
It would be part of a package of measures to help pubs that include scrapping rises in beer duty and letting councils grant 50% rate relief for sole pubs in villages.
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article from Morning Advertiser |
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CAMRA Announces Cross-Party Debate |
03-03-2010 |
CAMRA has teamed up with the All Party Save the Pub group to host a Question Time style debate. MPs from the three main parties will be subject to questions from CAMRA members and representatives of pub trade organisations.
The event will take place on March 16 at 6.30pm in Westminster.
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article from CAMRA |
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Leeds fury at Tetley's move |
02-03-2010 |
Carlsberg is pressing ahead with plans to close Tetley's city centre plant with the loss of up to 170 jobs.
And to add insult to injury, it revealed production of the famous cask ale - brewed in Leeds since 1822 - would switch to a brewery in the West Midlands.
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article from Yorkshire Evening Post |
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Kelham Island Tavern: Britain's Best Again |
17-02-2010 |
The Kelham Island Tavern, which was described by 2009 judges as a "small gem", was praised for its quality of beer and attention to detail.
The pub, which was badly hit by floods in 2007, also picked up the prestigious title in 2008, making it the first pub to win the award in consecutive years.
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article from Morning Advertiser |
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When the locals bought their local |
15-02-2010 |
The Star Inn in Salford was to close, then its customers stepped in. The Star Inn in Salford is about as far away from the world of gastro-pubs as its possible to get. Hidden from passing trade up a narrow lane, it is very much a local's local.
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article from The Independent |
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New responsible alcohol retailing group launched |
09-02-2010 |
The National Licensed Trade Association (NLTA) will be dedicated to promoting responsible alcohol retailing, as well as developing skills and employment opportunities within the alcohol, retail and hospitality industries.
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article from Morning Advertiser |
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Government appoints minister for pubs |
08-02-2010 |
Wentworth MP John Healey has been given the task of heading up a strategy to help save Britain's pubs.
Healey, also housing and planning minister, is to head a task force of five ministers who will draw up a plan to help pubs.
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article from Morning Advertiser |
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Professional women are the new big drinkers |
29-01-2010 |
Professional and managerial women are downing an average of 10.2 units a week - more than a bottle of wine - compared with 6.5 units for manual workers.
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article from Daily Mail |
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CAMRA names Champion Winter Beer 2010 |
20-01-2010 |
1872 Porter from the Elland Brewery has today been crowned the Supreme Champion Winter Beer of Britain 2010 by a panel of judges at the National Winter Ales Festival in Manchester.
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article from CAMRA |
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Tough new drinks code to take effect on April 6 |
19-01-2010 |
Licensees face a large fine of or six months in prison if they fall foul of the government's controversial new mandatory code of practice.
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article from The Publican |
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JW Lees reports 34% drop in profits |
18-01-2010 |
JW Lees, based in Middleton and now run by members of the sixth generation of the Lees-Jones family saw a 34 per cent drop in profits in the year to March 31, 2009.
The brewery blamed blamed another poor summer and the continuing impact of the smoking ban introduced in 2007 for the drop in profits.
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article from Crain's Manchester Business |
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Why beer is the latest hope in fight against cancer |
16-01-2010 |
Researchers at the German Cancer Research Centre in Heidelberg have discovered that beer contains a powerful molecule that helps protect against breast and prostate cancers.
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article from Daily Mail |
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Titanic Brewery - The best in the West Midlands |
06-01-2010 |
Burslem Based Titanic Brewery was awarded two gold's and a silver at the CAMRA West Midlands end of year awards.
The two Gold's were for Titanic's 'Iceberg'in the specialist category and the 'Titanic Stout' in the stout category. The Silver was awarded to the Titanic 'reckage' in the Strong Old Ale section.
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article from Pits n Pots |
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BrewDog aims to launch pub chain by end of 2010 |
29-12-2009 |
The Scottish brewery behind the world's strongest beer is planning to open a chain of pubs by the end of 2010, its owners said.
BrewDog partners James Watt and Martin Dickie, both aged 27, want to build on rapid growth at their Aberdeenshire business and continue to 'tackle' a culture of mass-produced cheap drinks.
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article from DailyRecord.co.uk |
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CAMRA launches legal challenge to OFT |
22-12-2009 |
CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, has today announced it will issue a legal challenge to the Office of Fair Trading's decision to reject its super-complaint on anti-competitive practices in the UK pub market.
Under the Enterprise Act 2002, CAMRA is entitled to appeal the OFT's decision to the Competition Appeals Tribunal, and has decided upon this course of action to continue fighting anti-competitive practices in the UK pub market.
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article from Morning Advertiser |
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Friends set up first brewery in Angus since 1957 |
09-12-2009 |
Two friends have set up what is believed to be the first brewery in Angus in more than half a century.
The Angus Ales microbrewery produces two types of beer named to reflect the town's deep historical ties with golf.
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article from The Press and Journal |
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Pete Brown named Beer Writer of the Year |
03-12-2009 |
BBPA launches manifesto |
26-11-2009 |
New future for beer museum |
24-11-2009 |
Beer lovers are celebrating after a battle to reopen Burton's Museum of Brewing has finally been won. The museum was closed in June 2008 as it was costing too much to run. The National Brewery Centre plans to re-open in spring 2010.
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article from thisisDerbyshire |
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Ale taster needed for town market |
15-11-2009 |
Luton's indoor market is resurrecting the role of ale taster and is looking for suitable volunteer candidates.
The role disappeared in the early 19th Century, but is now being brought back. The future employer said a 'genuine love of food and drink' is essential.
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article from Town and Country Markets |
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Greene King offers Abbot Ale diploma |
12-11-2009 |
Launched today, the Abbot Ale Beer Diploma from brewer Greene King is designed to be a fun way of learning more about the category.
Claiming to be the nation's first free online beer qualification, it is open to anyone over the age of 18
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article from Abbot Ale Blog |
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OFT gives all clear to beer-tie supply |
22-10-2009 |
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) have decided that pub companies which force licensees to buy beer through their landlord are not doing anything wrong.
Britain's pub groups will welcome today's decision but the ruling will be a blow to the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) which used its power as a designated consumer watchdog to make a 'super-complaint' to the OFT over 'tied arrangements' in July.
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article from Times Online |
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BrewDog looking to raise 2.3m from share sale |
20-10-2009 |
BrewDog, the maverick brewery responsible for producing the UK's strongest beer, is to invite the public to invest in the company via the internet.
In addition to these 10,000 shares being offered in the group, BrewDog has also seen two US investors take minority stakes in the business.
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article from The Publican |
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Wye Valley takes top spot at SIBA Awards |
16-10-2009 |
The Wye Valley Brewery has been named the overall winner at this year's SIBA Brewing Business Awards.
The award was given in recognition of Wye Valley's wide-ranging and extremely impressive overall commitment to the proactive marketing that must be utilised to complement the brewing of exceptionally good beer.
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article from SIBA Brewing Business Awards |
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S&N to close Newcastle Brown Ale brewery |
13-10-2009 |
Scottish & Newcastle will stop brewing the world-famous beer at the Federation Brewery, Gateshead, by the middle of next year.
All operations will be transferred to the John Smith's Brewery, in Tadcaster.
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article from ChronicleLive.co.uk |
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Cask Ale : fron zero to hero |
05-10-2009 |
Cask ale recorded a 1% volume growth in the first half of 2009 with its share of the beer market now standing at 13.5%, that's up from 11% in 2007. A total of 42% of licensees named cask ale as the one drink that is outperforming everything else on the bar.
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article from Cask Report |
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BrewDog launches 'Nanny State' |
28-09-2009 |
After critisism of their 18.2% beer Tokyo, BrewDog have launched a new beer at 1.1%, called Nanny State.
The new beer is described as 'a mild imperial ale containing more hops per barrel than any other beer ever brewed in the UK'.
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article from BBC News |
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Thwaites produces beer to mark Oktoberfest |
27-09-2009 |
Thwaites has created a special seasonal ale to mark the world's most famous beer festival - Oktoberfest.
They have used a special malt and three different kinds of German hops to create the new brew, which is a 4.6 per cent straw-coloured ale called Golden Wunder
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article from This is Lancashire |
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Stewart Brewing celebrates 5th anniversary |
26-09-2009 |
From humble beginnings, Stewart Brewing now produces 3,000 barrels of five varieties of beer every year and supplies 250 pubs around Edinburgh and the central belt.
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article from Edinburgh Evening News |
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Brewer bucks trend as drinkers toast local ales |
22-09-2009 |
Drinkers in Cumbria have helped push sales of Cockermouth brewer Jennings up by 16% in the past 12 months - compared to an industry-wide 10% slump in beer sales nationally.
This increased demand is part of a wider movement across the country of consumers choosing quality, locally sourced products and supporting small businesses in their area.
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article from Lakeland Echo |
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International Beer Challenge 2009 Winners |
18-09-2009 |
The judging for the International Beer Challenge 2009 is now complete. Over 30 expert judges from the international beer industry blind tasted 300 beers and bronze, silver and gold medals were awarded. Well done to all the winners.
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article from IBC Website |
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Burton beer festival bans organic lager |
16-09-2009 |
Freedom brewery, a popular Staffordshire craft brewery has been barred from its local beer festival this weekend - because it serves its beer in the wrong way.
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article from Birmingham Post |
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Tetley cask bitter is 'secure' says Carlsberg UK |
15-09-2009 |
Speaking today, Carlsberg UK boss Isaac Sheps said the Tetley Bitter was not only secure, but that next year would see new marketing support for both the cask product and its keg variant.
The plan is to outsource production of Tetley's but, as yet we don't know where to.
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article from The Publican |
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Stiff competition for erotic brew |
14-09-2009 |
Brewer Juergen Hopf has launched a libido-boosting beer in the UK.
He claims he made the uplifting discovery by accident when machines at his automated brewery in Schoenbrunn in Bavaria, Germany, broke down.
According to Juergen, the erotic tonic is better than Viagra with an "instant" effect.
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article from The Sun |
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Cheap beer sees record profits at Wetherspoon |
11-09-2009 |
JD Wetherspoon showed rivals how to prosper in a recession today, when it unveiled a record set of results that defy the blight in the pub trade.
Wetherspoon opened 39 new pubs this year, taking its total to 731 of which 193 earn a recommendation from the CAMRA Good Beer Guide.
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article from London Evening Standard |
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British brewery numbers soar |
10-09-2009 |
Britain has more small breweries than any other major industrialised nation, according to the Good Beer Guide.
Despite falling beer sales and pub closures running at a rate of 50 a week, 71 breweries were established in the last year alone, capitalise on demand for quirkier ales. Of the 711 breweries in the UK, West Yorkshire has the most (34), followed by Norfolk (31), Derbyshire and North Yorkshire (both 28) and Devon (27).
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article from The Independent |
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10 urban pubs that could be in the countryside |
09-09-2009 |
Are women better beer tasters than men? |
09-09-2009 |
WOMEN have been handed a most unlikely victory in the battle of the sexes - and it's enough to make grown men weep.
A new brewery opens in Australia next year and they will be looking for about a dozen professional beer tasters.
the majority of these jobs are expected to go to women because they apparently make better beer tasters.
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article from news.com.au |
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Binge drinking gives you a bigger beer belly than regular drinking |
02-09-2009 |
Drinking a bottle of wine or five pints of beer in an evening instead of over the course of a week gives you a big waist, British researchers say.
They found the pattern of drinking rather than the total amount of alcohol consumed has a greater effect on waist size.
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article from Daily Telegraph |
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Free pints to tackle binge drinking |
01-09-2009 |
Alcohol charity Drinkaware is today unveiling a campaign to encourage 18-24 year olds to evaluate their drinking habits and in the long term, change the social acceptability of drunkenness.
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article from Drinkaware |
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The 50 best gastro pubs |
29-08-2009 |
Historic pub bucks rural pub closure trend to reopen |
29-08-2009 |
The Cherry Tree, in Tintern, was the only Welsh pub to feature every year in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide since the first edition in 1972.
After a run of misfortune, the owners were forced to close the pub they had owned for almost 10 years. But 16 months later the pub has reopened its doors.
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article from WalesOnline |
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Museum marks 'passing' of Britain's pubs |
28-08-2009 |
Curators at the Carnegie Museum in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire have responded to the plight of Britain's pubs by opening the first exhibit dedicated to the UK's vanishing inns.
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article from The Publican |
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Warning over plastic pints plan |
24-08-2009 |
Plans to replace the traditional pint glass with one made of shatter-proof plastic will not be accepted by drinkers, the pub industry has warned.
The Home Office has commissioned a new design, in an attempt to stop glasses being used as weapons.
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article from BBC News |
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Stricken pub to star in 'Save Our Boozer' TV show |
19-08-2009 |
An empty pub in Llanarmon-yn-Ial, Flintshire, has been saved at the eleventh hour by a TV company, after villagers had a change of heart about letting a film crew into their local.
The Raven Inn has been plagued with difficulties, but now it is set to open again in two weeks with the help of a millionaire.
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article from EveningLeader |
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Marston's backs National Pub Week |
18-08-2009 |
Marston's has thrown its full support behind National Pub Week and will encourage all its tenants and managers to take part.
The Week, running from 31 October to 7 November, is the brainchild of former Enterprise lessee and pub campaigner Inez Ward.
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article from Morning Advertiser |
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Regulars battle to save the last 'real pub' in Britain |
15-08-2009 |
The Sun Inn, Leintwardine, has no counter or serving hatch; barrels are stored in the kitchen, with the beer still brought through in foaming jugs.
The fears are that now indomitable landlady, Florence Lane, has passed away, it will be bought by a developer and converted into a house when it is sold at auction later this month.
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article from Times OnLine |
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Beer could stop your bones going brittle |
12-08-2009 |
A study found that the bones of women who drink beer regularly are stronger, meaning they are less likely to suffer from osteoporosis.
It is thought that the high level of silicon in beer slows down the thinning that leads to fractures and boosts the formation of new bone.
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article from Daily Mail |
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Send schoolchildren to the pub for lunch |
12-08-2009 |
TV food critic Prue Leith has urged pubs to serve hot lunches to schoolchildren to fight the recession.
She said providing school meals would help pubs fend off closure and improve the quality of meals for pupils at schools with no catering facilities.
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article from Daily Mail |
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Record numbers attend GBBF |
10-08-2009 |
CAMRA launches 'Save Tetley's' petition |
07-08-2009 |
Yorkshire branches of CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, have joined forces to continue the quest to save the iconic Tetley's Brewery in Leeds by launching a petition at the Great British Beer Festival, Earls Court, London.
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article from Aletalk Blog |
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Would drinkers drink a weaker pint for the sake of 60p? With beer activists are calling on the government to scrap tax on brews made with just 2.8% alcohol, they could be facing a tough choice.
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article from BBC News Magazine |
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Heavy drinking 'can double the risk of cancer' |
05-08-2009 |
Drinkers who frequently down large amounts of spirits or beer face almost double the risk of developing certain cancers, according to research.
Perhaps this is just another reason to drown their sorrows?
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article from Daily Mail |
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Champion Beer of Britain |
05-08-2009 |
CAMRA Membership tops 100,000 |
04-08-2009 |
CAMRA today announced that it's membership numbers had reached the milestone of 100,000 members.
To mark the occasion every 100th visitor to this years Great British Beer Festival will be given a voucher for a free pint of beer.
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article from Aletalk Blog |
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Brewdog nearing sell-out in days after furore |
02-08-2009 |
BREWDOG, the Scots micro-brewery at the centre of a row over its decision to launch the UK's strongest beer, has revealed it has sold 90 per cent of the controversial ale in the first few days of its launch.
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article from Scotland on Sunday |
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Great British Pub Awards: winners shortlisted |
31-07-2009 |
Win tickets to the Great British Beer Festival 2009 |
29-07-2009 |
Mirror.co.uk's Festivals blog has five pairs of tickets to give away for the GBBF to lucky beer fans.
The Great British Beer Festival is a 5-day celebration of beer and brewing, staffed by over 1,000 volunteers. Join CAMRA at Earls Court for an event where variety and choice abounds!
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article from Mirror.co.uk |
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Row Brewing Over Britain's Strongest Beer |
28-07-2009 |
Scottish Brewery BrewDog have launched Britain's strongest ale - Tokyo at 18.2%. This has led to health campaigners calling for a review of the alcohol industry.
An alcohol content of 18.2% means that a single pint would contain 12 units, equivalent to a full bottle of wine.
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article from Sky News |
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Trade reacts to beer tie probe |
24-07-2009 |
Leading Brewer Invests in WEST |
24-07-2009 |
Hilary Jones has invested in a minority shareholding in WEST, the Glasgow Green based independent brewery.
Hilary, a former brewer for Newcastle Brown Ale, Fosters, Kronenbourg and McEwan's, first came across WEST last year when, in her role as President of the European Brewery Convention (EBC), she visited the brewery, fell in love with it and its lagers .
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article from Liquorice Media |
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OFT to examine the beer tie |
24-07-2009 |
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) will investigate the beer tie after CAMRA today lodged a "super complaint" about the issue, attacking high rents and beer prices charged by the pubcos
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article from The Publican |
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CAMRA Pub Design Awards 2009 |
23-07-2009 |
CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, has today re-opened its prestigious Pub Design Awards competition in a bid to reward the hard work in design that the pub industry has undertaken during 2008.
The awards are in association with English Heritage and the Victorian Society.
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article from CAMRA |
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Pubs are closing, but who cares? |
22-07-2009 |
Boarded-up boozers are now a familiar sight in many towns & villages, so news that UK pubs are closing at a record rate should not come as a surprise.
But as there are still more than 53,000 of them across the UK, does losing a few pubs really matter?
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article from BBC News |
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New life for an old pub |
22-07-2009 |
In the past year, 2,377 pubs have shut their doors across the UK. Amongst them was the Bull's Head in the village of Boreham Street, East Sussex.
It re-opened a few weeks later, but how does the new landlord hope to make it work?
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article from BBC News Magazine |
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Brewer tackles north-south divide |
22-07-2009 |
Greene King, the Bury St Edmunds brewer, is introducing a versatile new beer pump which offers drinkers a choice between a southern or northern style head on their pint.
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article from EADT24 |
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Men charged in beer keg conspiracy |
22-07-2009 |
A dozen men are to face trial after being accused of being involved in a conspiracy to steal metal beer kegs from national brewers.
National brewers will also take civil action against scrap metal firms.
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article from The Publican |
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UK losing 52 pubs a week |
21-07-2009 |
The British Beer & Pub Association have stated that UK pubs are now closing at a rate of 52 a week. That's a third more than the same period in 2008.
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article from BBC News |
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UK Brewer of the Year Announced |
17-07-2009 |
Roger Ryman, head brewer at St Austell Brewery has been crowned the UK's Brewer of the Year.
The award from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling, was presented at Westminster earlier this week.
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article from RealAleNet |
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Failures up 50% at Enterprise Inns |
16-07-2009 |
Business failures among Enterprise licensees are running at 25 a month, a 50% increase on failures a year ago.
Enterprise said that 6,100 of its pubs, 81% of the estate, are delivering net income down 3% on last year.
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article from Morning Advertiser |
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Drinking epidemic amongst the over 60s |
14-07-2009 |
Research suggested yesterday that retired Britons are turning to drink despite the risks to their health.
The survey found 13 per cent of over-60s drink more since they gave up work.
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article from Daily Mail |
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Punch earns millions from pub sales |
14-07-2009 |
MP toasts success of brewery |
09-07-2009 |
Mark Burton is now brewing 1,000 gallons a week having opened Thorne Brewery with funding from Key Fund Yorkshire and others. Inspired by his background, Mark set up Thorne Brewery as a social enterprise.
To celebrate this achievement, Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change and MP for Doncaster North, visited the King Edward Road premises.
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article from Thorne & District Gazette |
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Does a low abv mean a beer with no taste? |
09-07-2009 |
Big Decision pays off for O'Hanlons |
08-07-2009 |
Punch will offer O'Hanlon's Yellow Hammer beer to 700 of its pubs as a guest ale from August until October.
Liz and John O'Hanlon, who run O'Hanlon's Brewing Company in Devon, have had their fortunes transformed after business mogul Sir Gerry Robinson chose to invest in their firm.
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article from Morning Advertiser |
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MPs unite to back Proud of Pubs Week |
07-07-2009 |
Lib Dem MP Greg Mulholland and Labour MP John Grogan, two of Parliament's most high profile spokesmen on pubs have come together to back The Publican?s Proud of Pubs Week
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article from The Publican |
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CAMRA drive to promote local brews |
06-07-2009 |
The Bradford branch of CAMRA has announced it is joining the LocAle, a national drive for pubs to stock at least one ale brewed within a 20-mile radius.
Breweries across the district are backing a drive for pubs to sell locally-brewed ale.
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article from Telegraph & Argus |
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No Beer on the Wye! |
05-07-2009 |
The Sunday session of the Beer on the Wye festival has been called off after it was drunk completely dry.
The event, which is in its fifth year, began in Hereford on Friday but by the end of Saturday evening, all the beer had gone.
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article from BBC News |
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From Ushers with love |
04-07-2009 |
Nine years after the Ushers brewery was sold to North Korea, its new brew - Taedong River Beer - has made international headlines.
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article from BBC News |
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Could you toss a bowler hat on to a beer barrel? |
03-07-2009 |
Hobsons Brewery is behind the return of the English tradition of Tossing a coke to mark its launch of Twisted Spire Blond Ale.
The game was once a competitive sport among young gamekeepers and brewers.
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article from Berrows Journal |
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A shrine to Vaux Brewery |
02-07-2009 |
It may be 10 years since Vaux Breweries closed its doors in Sunderland, but this Sunderland man has painstakingly built up a 'shrine' to Vaux by converting his garage into a museum.
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article from Journal Live |
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Guinness offers trip into space |
01-07-2009 |
As part of its first ever global advertising campaign, Guinness is offering the opportunity to become one of the first non-professional astronauts to venture into space.
Other prizes on offer include a four-day trip to the Lofoten Islands in Norway to experience the deep-sea Guinness bar.
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article from The Telegraph |
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Competition to create new Greene King beer |
30-06-2009 |
Greene King has launched a competition where the winner will create a new beer that will be sold at pubs across the country.
In the Brew us a Flavour competition, entrants will be invited to choose the aroma, taste, colour and alcoholic content of their beer.
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article from Morning Advertiser |
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Pub Design Award Winners Announced |
29-06-2009 |
The Campaign for Real Ale, has today announced the winners of the prestigious Pub Design Awards 2008.
The awards are given in association with English Heritage and the Victorian Society.
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article from CAMRA |
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Punch & Enterprise invited to talks |
29-06-2009 |
Fair Pint, the anti-pubco lobby group has invited Punch and Enterprise to a meeting to discuss a way forward for the pub industry. This follows the damning Business and Enterprise Committee report.
The meeting will take place on 14 July at Westminster and as well as the two major pubcos, invites have gone out to front bench members of the three main political parties, brewers, trade associations and members of the Business and Enterprise Committee.
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article from Morning Advertiser |
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Alcohol link to one in 25 deaths |
26-06-2009 |
One in 25 deaths across the world are linked to alcohol consumption, a team from the University of Toronto in Canada have suggested.
The report authors warn the effect of alcohol disease is similar to that of smoking a decade ago.
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article from BBC News Channel |
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Orkney Brewery celebrates double win |
26-06-2009 |
Raven Ale, brewed by Orkney, has been voted the Champion Beer of Scotland by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).
Their Red MacGregor brew came second, making it a great double for Orkney brewery.
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article from The Publican |
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Women 'Ale Wives' brew beer for Adnams |
25-06-2009 |
Landlady fined for watching football |
25-06-2009 |
Beer wars at Ipswich Town |
24-06-2009 |
Adnams, pride of east Suffolk brewing, have just gained the pouring rights at Ipswich Town at the expense of their 'bitter' rivals Greene King.
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article from Evening Star |
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SIBA launches Business Awards 2009 |
24-06-2009 |
SIBA has launched The 2009 Brewing Business Awards. There are nine awards categories plus an overall winner. The closing date for entries is Midnight on August 30, 2009, with the winners announced in October.
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article from SIBA |
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Save our Pubs & Clubs Campaign Launches |
23-06-2009 |
A new cross-party campaign has called for changes to the smoking ban to help save pubs and clubs.
The aim of the campaign, launched today at Westminster, is to force an amendment to allow, for example, separate smoking rooms, when legislation comes up for review in 2010
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article from Morning Advertiser |
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Hops and Glory - An IPA Adventure |
20-06-2009 |
Avid beer drinker Pete Brown has recreated the original journey of the ale that built the British Empire.
After having the ale brewed by the White Shield Brewery in Burton he embarked on the journey to transport the ale to India where it would be opened and tasted.
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article from Burton Mail |
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Dales Rail Ale |
19-06-2009 |
The Wensleydale Railway is to sell locally brewed ale on all staffed services.
Wensleydale Rail Ale has been created by the Wensleydale Brewery and it will only be available on Wensleydale Railway trains, sold in 500ml bottles
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article from Darlington & Stockton Times |
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Puck's Folly: East Coast beer delivery by yacht |
18-06-2009 |
Travelodge to sponsor CAMRA bottled beer awards |
18-06-2009 |
The Champion Bottled Beer of Britain competition forms part of the Great British Beer Festival to be held at Earls Court in London from 4 to 8 August.
The awards will be judged the day before the festival kicks-off.
Travelodge has promised to stock the winner in up to 100 of its hotel bars and cafes.
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article from Morning Advertiser |
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Snowdonia Ale is best beer in Wales |
17-06-2009 |
Snowdonia Ale, brewed by The Purple Moose Brewery in Porthmadog has been crowned Champion Beer of Wales.
The brewery received the award at the Great Welsh Beer and Cider Festival held last week and organised by the Campaign for Real Ale.
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article from Morning Advertiser |
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The North-East is the focus of largest ever alcohol debate |
16-06-2009 |
The people of the North-East are being asked their views on alcohol today in what is thought to be the biggest public health debate ever to be held in the region.
Drinkers and non-drinkers alike are being asked to take part in the North-East Big Drink Debate, which is launched today.
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article from The Northern Echo |
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Hesket Newmarket re-opens Cumbrian pub |
15-06-2009 |
In a ground breaking deal, Hesket Newmarket has bought the lease for Melmerby's Shepherds Inn, which closed six months ago.
It is the first time any national pub chain has done such a deal with a co-operative brewery, raising hopes that the move may prove to be a model that offers new hope to struggling rural pubs across the UK.
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article from News & Star |
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WIN the chance to be Head Brewer for a day |
12-06-2009 |
Being a head brewer is every beer lover's dream. The winner will step into the shoes of the head brewer at Jennings' Castle Brewery in Cockermouth.
After getting involved with the brewing process, the highlight of the day will be the opportunity to pull his own pint and sample Jennings beers with a tutored tasting session.
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article from Times & Star |
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Jobs hope as brewery bid is unveiled |
11-06-2009 |
A planning application has been submitted to Shropshire Council for the new brewery in Market Drayton.
Businessman Steve Nuttall said he hoped the purpose-built brewery would enable him to revive the former Joules beer, which was last produced in the 1970s.
Shropshire Council planners are due to make a decision on the application by August 7
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article from ShropshireStar.com |
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New Leyton brewery goes from strength to strength |
11-06-2009 |
Brodie's Beers are now sold across London, outselling more established ales in West End pubs. Brodie's now produces 12 permanent beers in addition to one-off specials, which have been praised by both the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and the London Drinker Magazine.
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article from ThisIsLocalLondon |
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London Town rescues seven Scots bars |
11-06-2009 |
A company which has created more than 800 full and part-time jobs in England and Wales by reopening licensed premises hit by the credit crunch is to rescue seven pubs in Scotland
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article from Scotsman.com |
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New Petition to Save the Great British Pub |
11-06-2009 |
Campaigners have launched a new on-line petition calling for duty levels to be reconsidered, action on cheap supermarket alcohol, a re-evaluation of the smoking ban and for the a Competition Commission inquiry into the pubco model.
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article from iPetitions |
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Market town seeks Ale Taster |
10-06-2009 |
The market town of Wellington, Shropshire is seeking applications for the ancient role of Ale Taster. Unfortunately there's no salary attached
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article from The Publican |
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Sharp Rise in Pub Applications |
10-06-2009 |
Some regional brewers say applications for tenanted pubs have risen sharply since the start of the year. Increased redundancies is being cited as one reason.
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article from Morning Advertiser |
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Are These Britains Best Beer Gardens? |
09-06-2009 |
Selected by the editors of The Good Pub Guide, here are ten of the best beer gardens in the UK
Don't agree?, then visit our forum and let us know about it
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article from visitBritain |
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Old Speckled Hen Wins Gold |
09-06-2009 |
Old Speckled Hen has scooped a gold medal in the malted beer category at the Monde Quality Awards 2009 in Venice.
This annual competition is open to brewers from over 70 countries from around the world
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article from Morning Advertiser |
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Greene King buys 11 Punch pubs |
09-06-2009 |
Fullers calls for beer tie to continue |
05-06-2009 |
Beer money to help save squirrels |
05-06-2009 |
A new beer has been created by the Arran Brewery to help efforts to protect red squirrels on the island.
Part of the proceeds from sales of the Red Squirrel Ale will be donated to conservation projects designed to help the endangered mammals.
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article from The Arran Banner |
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D-Day beer flown out to US |
03-06-2009 |
A special batch of 1,000 gallons of beer called 506, brewed by Ramsbury Brewery has just been flown out to America.
The beer has been produced in honour of the men from the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment who were stationed at Ramsbury in preparation for D-Day
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article from This is Wiltshire |
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Ale Trail Leads to Fell Gather |
03-06-2009 |
An Ale Trail around Cockermouth has been launched which marks the involvement of Jennings Brewery as the main sponsor of this year's Fell Gather.
The Gather takes place on Saturday June 13 at Mitchells near Cockermouth.
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article from The Whitehaven News |
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Raise a glass for the Hawk & Owl Trust |
02-06-2009 |
Actress Liza Goddard, president of the Hawk and Owl Trust, raised a glass to launch a new beer marking the 40th anniversary of the Trust.
Old Hushwing, a golden summer ale, brewed by the Fox brewery will help raise much needed funds for the trust.
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article from Fakenham Times |
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Pubs to become tourist information centres |
02-06-2009 |
VisitEngland, the marketing body responsible for English tourism, is mounting a campaign to promote public houses as unofficial tourist information centres.
The Inn England campaign, in association with The Publican magazine, aims to promote pubs as places of tourism interest and in return, landlords can help publicise local tourism.
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article from The Publican |
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Southampton Beer Festival at the Guildhall |
31-05-2009 |
During the three-day sellout event, more than 3,000 people are expected to descend on the city's Guildhall to sample almost 100 varieties of beer.
It's estimated that around 13,600 pints of beer will be consumed during the festival
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article from Southern Daily Echo |
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A claret and blue brew for Burnley |
29-05-2009 |
Daniel Thwaites, the Blackburn brewery has put town rivalry to one side and has brewed Premier Crew in tribute to the Burnley's promotion to the Premiership.
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article from This is Lancashire |
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Chesham could house brewery once again |
28-05-2009 |
Trowel Brewery Ltd have submitted a planning application to Chiltern District Council for a micro-brewery at Waterside Business Park, Chesham.
It would be the first brewery in the town for more than 50 years.
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article from Chesham Your Community |
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Brewer puts the bling into cask ale |
21-05-2009 |
The pub handpull is getting a makeover to help it capitalise on cask ale's growing popularity with the younger generation. With its bright lights and shiny chrome, the font is designed by Bedford-based brewer Wells & Young's.
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article from Times Online |
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Rescue gets ale and hearty thank-you |
21-05-2009 |
North-east brewery Brewdog has produced a bottled beer called Zephyr to thank the RNLI for saving its managing director's life.
Only 100 bottles have been made and all proceeds will be donated to the RNLI.
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article from The Press and Journal |
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New Cropton brew supports Yorkshire Regiment |
20-05-2009 |
Cropton Brewery has created Cropton Warrior, a 4.4 per cent dark ruby beer, to celebrate the contributon and sacrifice of Yorkshire's servicemen.
Every pint sold will see a 7p donation made to the Yorkshire Regiment's benevolent fund
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article from The Publican |
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St Austell reports record beer sales |
15-05-2009 |
Cornwall-based brewer St Austell has reported a record-breaking rise in beer sales.
The brewery's flagship Tribute Ale has become the first Cornish beer to make it into the UK Top 10 of premium cask ales.
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article from The Publican |
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Working Man's Club wins ale title |
15-05-2009 |
All hands to the pumps at Allgates |
14-05-2009 |
IT'S all hands to the pumps at Allgates after Sainsbury's ordered 40,000 bottles of its Porteresque ale. The brew will compete on the shelves with 15 other tipples from across the country as part of Sainsbury's British Beer Competition.
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article from Manchester Evening News |
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A 24-carat charity ale |
13-05-2009 |
CUSTOMERS at the Pilgrim Oak pub in Hucknall can enjoy a pint of beer and raise funds for CLIC Sargent, a charity which helps youngsters with cancer and their families, at the same time.
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article from Hucknall Today |
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Glasses raised as Acorn grows |
12-05-2009 |
ACORN Brewery in Barnsley is celebrating record growth after strengthening its team.
Sales rose 22 per cent in March and the Wombwell company reached peak brewing capacity of 100 barrels a week.
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article from The Star |
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St Austell Brewery bucks beer trends |
12-05-2009 |
Just days after the British Beer & Pub Association reported beer sales had slumped more than 8% nationally, St Austell Brewery is defying industry trends by reporting a 25% rise in sales of its ales.
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article from Business Cornwall Magazine |
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CAMRA Directors recognise support of Theakstons |
12-05-2009 |
CAMRA's Directors have visited Theakstons brewery to pay respects to this long-time supporter of CAMRA. Theakstons are an active participant in National Mild Month with their Traditional Mild brew.
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article from Nafferton Today |
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Leaping Lambs at the Lamb Inn |
11-05-2009 |
