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Saturday, 28 January 2012

Marston's raises a glass to milder weather

ShareCast
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Marston's said its pubs had a good Christmas and New Year while the brewer's cask ales saw increased sales and outperformed the market. In the group's managed pubs estate, where the landlords are Marston's employees, ...


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Why small is beautiful in the brewing world

This is Kent
IT MAY seem odd that, at a time when we are being told pubs up and down the country are closing at an alarming rate due to disappearing customers, the number of independent breweries opening up is rising. In Kent alone microbreweries have doubled over ...


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Thursday, 26 January 2012

Appy times for beer lovers

Bromsgrove Standard
By Tristan Harris 26/01 Updated: 26/01 14:18 BEER LOVERS and real ale connisseurs now have a more high-tech way of seeking out beer festivals, pubs and even places which sell their favourite tipple, thanks to smart phone applications.


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Wednesday, 25 January 2012

120125 - round up

Continued Success for Local Craft Brewery
    2011 was a great year for The Backyard Brewhouse. Our production for 2011 against 2010 was up 35%.  A fantastic result against the current economic climate, and a trend we have maintained for the last 3 years. This increase can, we believe, be put down in no small part to the consistent high quality of [...]
Give Tax Breaks To Pubs Which Help The Community, Urge Campaigners
    Pubs which improve community life should be given tax breaks to help them survive, according to a report by a leading think-tank. With 16 pubs currently believed to be closing each week, the report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) recommends a 50% business rate relief for those that can prove they act as [...]

SA Brain ales range gets new look

Drinks Business Review
Previously, Blue Marlin also redesigned the on-trade presence of SA Brain's cask ale portfolio. The move sees a fresh new update for SA, SA Gold and Dark Ales, which will not only feature on the new bottles but also in its on-trade presence on bar ...


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Sunday, 22 January 2012

Box Brewery steams into its new home

This Is Wiltshire
By Craig Jones » Box Steam Brewery has moved to new premises in Holt and is planning a series of events to introduce itself to its new neighbours. The company, which was established in 2004 and employs 12, moved to its new brewery in The Midlands, ...


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Pub to be run by four rival brewers after being bought by mystery London banker

WalesOnline
A PUB in an historic Welsh town has been rescued by a mystery London banker – who has asked four rival breweries to run it. The Albion, in the medieval walled town of Conwy, is thought to be the first tavern in Britain to be managed by four local ...


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