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April 9, 2021
London Craft Beer Company Reveals Plans For New Riverside Taproom And Brewery
A craft beer company has announced plans for a new taproom and brewery in Greenwich as part of the region’s regeneration.
April 8, 2021
London Set For Mini-Heatwave With Highs Of 15c After Beer Gardens Open
Warm weather is set to grace London next week as beer gardens open for the first time in four months.
April 7, 2021
Want A Beer In A Uk Pub? You Don’t Need A Vaccine Certificate… Yet
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has given the green light for England to take the next step in easing its third national lockdown.
April 6, 2021
Molson Coors Switches To 100% Green Electricity For Beer Production
Molson Coors Beverage Company has announced that beers sold in the Irish market including Carling, Molson Canadian and Miller Genuine Draft are to be brewed using 100% green electricity.
April 5, 2021
Hush Heath Adds Beers To Its Drinks Repertoire
Hush Heath Estate & Winery has launched two new beers under Jake’s Drinks range.
April 2, 2021
Gorillas: The New App Bringing You Hyper-Local London Produce, In Under 10 Minutes
This new, hyper-local delivery app brings you groceries from businesses in your neighbourhood in just ten minutes or less. And it's environmentally-friendly to boot.
April 1, 2021
Tried And Tasted: British Craft Beers
The UK’s craft brewing scene has exploded in recent years - here are some beers you should try.
31/3/2021
Welcoming St. Felix Place – London’s New Railway Arch Bar & Garden Space In Borough
A brand new outdoor socialising space is set to open right in the heart of Borough next month, delivering not only a buzzy new place to hang but also welcomes London’s most accessible craft beer brewery and taproom.
30/3/2021
Brewdog Launches World’s First Carbon Negative Beer Club – And Your First Box Is Free
Craft beer giant BrewDog has announced the launch of the world’s first carbon-negative beer club – and customers will get their very first box for free.
25/3/2021
Electric-Bear Launch Trio Of New Beers
The Bath-based brewery is releasing beers showcasing flavours of chocolate, caramel, Black Forest gateau and chilli from this week onwards.
24/3/2021
North London Church Brewery Plans Expansion
Now, as the Covid lockdown begins to ease, North London Church Brewery plans to expand its production line to supply neighbouring pubs in bulk.
23/3/2021
London Brewing Brings Back Norfolk Red Ale
London Brewing has announced that one of its earlier beers that have been unavailable for some time has returned, now in 100% organic form.
New Look For Fuller’s London Pride
Fuller’s London Pride has unveiled a new design for 2021, to be used across on- and off-trade.
22/3/2021
Brewery Launches Delivery Of 99-pack Of Beer To Your Door
A brewery in the UK has announced that it is launching a mammoth 7ft 5in, 99-pack of beer – and it will deliver the lager directly to your door.
16/3/2021
Duvel Releases Devillish Number For Anniversary
Belgian brewer Duvel Moortgat has given the UK release to Duvel 6.66% – a variation on its classic 8.5% abv brand – brewed to commemorate the company’s 150th anniversary.
Budweiser Is Turning All Beer ‘green’ On St Patrick’s Day With Renewable Energy Certificates
Budweiser has announced a pledge to turn all beer ‘green’ on St Patrick’s Day this year, by purchasing enough Renewable Energy Certificates to cover every beer brewed in the United States in a single day.
15/3/2021
Looking Forward To A Pint On 12 April? New Pubs App Boozr Will Help Find A Beer Garden That's Open Near You - And It'll Tell You Who Else Is Heading There Too
A new app called Boozr is giving locked-down Britons in need of a pint the chance to find out which pubs with beer gardens are open nearby from 12 April.
Greenwich Pub Owner Delivers Draft Beer Around London And He’ll Even Pour It At Your Door
A pub-owner in Greenwich has realised the absence of pubs has been a little too much for many Londoners and has taken to delivering craft beer straight to their doorsteps.
12/3/2021
Beer Shop Set To Open Its Own Bar When Lockdown Eases
Beers of Europe director Jason Clark said: "We are delighted to finally get the opportunity to open the doors. This started as a dream in 2016 and has been turned into reality.
11/3/2021
Warrington Pubs That Are Opening Beer Gardens On April 12
Pubs and bars with beer gardens and outdoor spaces can allow customers to use tables outside from April 12.
10/3/2021
Distribution Update: Seattle’s Reuben’s Brews expands to Colorado and the UK
Reuben’s brews to colorado and UK bent water to the jersey, bale breaker to southern Idaho and lots more.
Budweiser To Create 55 Jobs In £115m Breweries Investment
Budweiser Brewing Group UK & Ireland (UK & I) is to create 55 new jobs as part of a £115m investment to boost capacity and efficiency at two of its major UK breweries.
8/3/2021
Holy Roller Craft Beer Launched To Raise Money For Tank's Restoration
After 70 years in Victoria Park, London’s Holy Roller is about to start its latest adventure.
A New Taproom And Brewery Is Coming To Hackney
Five Points Brewing Company are taking their beer to the next level.
5/3/2021
Largest Brewery Taproom In Hackney" Set To Open Doors In April
A London brewery has announced that it is relocating to a new site as it prepares to open ‘the largest brewery taproom’ in the area.
4/3/2021
Wetherspoon Is To Open Beer Gardens, Roof Top Gardens And Patios At 394 Of Its Pubs In England From Monday, April 12
Customers will be able to order and pay through the Wetherspoon app, however, Wetherspoon staff will be able to take orders and payment at the table from those who don’t have the app.
3/3/2021
Pubs In England Will Be Allowed To Serve Takeaway Beer, Says No 10
Downing Street has confirmed that pubs will be able to serve takeaway drinks from April 12, in a potential boost for bars without gardens.
Reuben’s Brews Now Available In The U.K. And Beyond
A partnership with West Berkshire Brewery will see three of Reuben’s Brews beers distributed in the UK.
26/2/2021
Calgary’s Dandy Brewing Company Announces Intercontinental Collaboration
Dandy Brewing launches a collaborative I.P.A with Newcastle's Full Circle Brew Co.
Aldi Now Selling Derby Brewery's Beers Across UK To Stop Them Going To Waste
The German retailer has joined forces with 13 British brewing companies to sell alcohol that would normally have gone directly to pubs.
25/2/2021
Beer Duty May Be Cut In Pubs To Lure Back Drinkers
Beer duty could be cut in pubs and raised in supermarkets to encourage people to go out when lockdown ends and help the hospitality industry get back on its feet.
Lockdown: Boris Johnson Unveils Plan To End England Restrictions By 21 June
A new four-step plan to ease England's lockdown could see all legal limits on social contact lifted by 21 June, if strict conditions are met.
Takeaway Pints Will Be Allowed Again In England - But Only From April 12
Boris Johnson's lockdown roadmap will allow takeaway alcohol from pubs - but only in Step 2, once beer gardens are already open anyway.
24/2/2021
Jodie Kidd Joins Fight To Save British Pubs
British fashion model Jodie Kidd has joined the fight to save pubs from permanent closure by calling on the UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak to cut Beer Duty in the upcoming Budget on 3 March.
Lockdown: Boris Johnson Unveils Plan To End England Restrictions By 21 June
Prime Minister Boris Johnson told MPs the plan aimed to be "cautious but irreversible" and at every stage, decisions would be led by "data not dates".
12/2/2021
Great Central Brewing To Make Non-alcoholic Beer For Big Drop Brewing Co
This Chicago brewery has been selected to brew Big Drop non-alcoholic beers for the London company.
11/2/2021
‘Halo Effect’ Doubles Sales Of No-alcohol Beer
The no-alcohol beer segment has more than doubled in sales at major liquor chains Dan Murphy’s and BWS in the past year, and is projected to be one of the bright spots for a downtrodden beer industry in Australia until 2024.
10/2/2021
Beer And Pub Leaders Plead For Reopening Date After Sales Halve In 2020
Beer and pub sector leaders are pressing the government to give them a reopening date.
9/2/2021
Morgenrot Lands Wingtip
Manchester-based beer, wine and spirit importer Morgenrot has completed the acquisition of Sussex-based brewer and distributor Wingtip Brewing Company for an undisclosed fee.
Final Call to Enter your Beer in the 2021 London Beer Competition
Register before 22 February 2021, and get your beers reviewed by the top premium on-trade buyers in the country.
8/2/2021
Get Fresh Beer Delivered To Your South London Home By Local Independent Brewery, Clarkshaws
Their physical shop may be currently closed because of coronavirus restrictions, but you can still whet your whistle by ordering some fine ales from the Brixton-based local independent brewery, Clarkshaws.
5/2/2021
Turnover Up In Latest Accounts For Beer Importer
A West Yorkshire specialist beer importer and wholesaler has reported growth in turnover in recently filed accounts, covering a year that included its supply contract for the ICC Cricket World Cup. The company has also taken a number of actions to help mitigate the impact of Brexit and Covid-19.
4/2/2021
Anheuser-Busch Investing $1b To Modernize US Facilities
Anheuser-Busch said Wednesday it's investing $1 billion over the next two years to modernize its U.S. facilities.
‘People Need Beer’: Craft Breweries Deliver To Drinkers In Lockdown
With pubs closed once more and beer festivals a distant dream, independent breweries in North London have transformed into online retailers, offering click-and-collect and delivery services to bring beer directly to customers.
3/2/2021
New Lager Yeast Developed
A new way of creating non-GMO lager yeast strains has been found by a bioengineering company, which it says could help “broaden the diversity of commercial lager beer strains” for big and small brewers.
Czech Brewer Budvar Hits Record As People Drink More At Home
Budvar, the Czech brewer that has been in a long legal dispute with U.S. giant Anheuser-Busch overuse of the “Budweiser” brand, increased output to a record last year when the pandemic saw people drink less in bars and more at home.
2/2/2021
Heineken Acquires Brixton Brewery
Heineken has acquired full ownership of London’s Brixton Brewery, following the acquisition of a minority stake in 2017.
1/2/2021
Gweilo Beer Prepares To Launch Its Core Range
Hong Kong brewery Gweilo Beer is working with Vocation Brewery in Hebden Bridge to bring its core range of beers to the UK market.
Private Investors Acquire St Peter’s Brewery
St Peter’s Brewery in Suffolk has been bought by a group of private investors after its founder decided to retire from the business after 23 years.
29/1/2021
Beer Brand Installs ‘World’s Most Expensive Artwork’ In Grand Central Station
Beer brand Natural Light installed what it claimed was the “most expensive piece of art in the world” in New York’s Grand Central station to highlight the rising cost of a college diploma and the impact of college debt.
Why Drinkers Should Raise A Toast To The London Beer Competition
A good beer is a good beer - and that’s exactly what the London Beer Competition aims to celebrate.
28/1/2021
Covid: Will The UK's Pubs Stay Shut Until May?
To many, the reopening of pubs will be one of the most keenly awaited dates in the diary when Covid restrictions are eventually loosened.
27/1/2021
Aldi Announces 99p Beer Sale After Buying Pub Stock And Saving It From Waste
ALDI is launching a new range of reduced price beers that start from just 99p each after saving pub stock from going to waste.
25/1/2021
Amuse-Bouches: The Latest Restaurant News Bites
In restaurant news, this week: the UK government plans to discuss further restrictions with hospitality leaders, a new meal kit platform prepares to launch, and chef Jack Stein renews his partnership with St Austell.
22/1/2021
Get Fresh Beer Delivered To Your South London Home By Local Independent Brewery, Clarkshaws
Their physical shop may be currently closed because of coronavirus restrictions, but you can still whet your whistle by ordering some fine ales from the Brixton-based local independent brewery, Clarkshaws.
21/1/2021
A Big Old Beer Festival Is (Probably) Coming To Printworks
BrewLDN, which bills itself as ‘the ultimate date in the craft beer calendar’, has announced its big 2021 shindig for May.
The UK's Brewdog Pubs Want To Offer You A Vaccine - And A Commemorative Beer
Want a pint with your vaccine? BrewDog, a Scottish craft beer brewer and pub chain, is offering its closed outlets across the United Kingdom to the government to use as COVID-19 vaccination centres, and those vaccinated could walk away with a ‘special commemorative beer’. James Watt, BrewDog’s CEO and co-founder put a call out on social media asking for followers to help name the beer.
20/1/2021
Black Ipas Always Intrigue Craft Brewing World
Black IPAs, a style that lays to rest the notion that beers dark in colour are hefty, are back in town at London Brewing and Forked River.
19/1/2021
Shop Cuvée Offers Free Vinho Verde To The Nation
UK independent retailer Shop Cuvée is offering a free bottle of its best-selling Vinho Verde with every order over £20 – while stocks last – after defying the highs and lows of the pandemic over the past year to sell tens of thousands of bottles of natural wine.
‘Moral Victory’ For UK Hospitality Sector With Bi Insurance Test Case
In what is being declared as a “moral victory” for the hospitality sector, a UK Supreme Court judgment announced on Friday has instructed insurers to pay out on business interruption insurance to help cover losses caused by the pandemic.
18/1/2021
UK’s First ‘feel-good’ Alcohol-free Beer Launched
THE UK’s first ‘feel-good’ alcohol-free beer has been launched by drinks startup entrepreneur Mark Wong and his team of plant scientists.
West Berkshire Brewery brings Reuben's Brews to the UK
West Berkshire Brewery has partnered with Seattle based Reuben's Brews, to brew and distribute its range of beers for the UK market.
13/1/2021
Hip Hops: Top Beer Delivery Services
Whether you’re looking to revisit your favourite brews or try something new, the Drinks Business have rounded up six companies to seek out when your fridge door needs replenishing.
BrewDog is offering free beer to everyone in the UK
Dry January just got harder as Brewdog announced it is giving away free beer to everyone in the UK.
12/1/2021
Final call to enter your beer in 2021 London Beer Competition
2021 London Beer Competition: Why it makes sense to clang your glasses to this one.
Korean chicken and beer brand toasts new flagship eatery in London’s West End
A Korean chicken specialist has announced plans to launch a new flagship venue in the heart of London’s West End.
11/1/2021
How London-based Signature Brew put a pub in a box to get through lockdown
Tom Bott, co-founder of London-based Signature Brew explains how the brewer brought the pub into people’s homes as it adapted to the pandemic.
‘People need beer’: Craft breweries deliver to drinkers in lockdown
With pubs closed once more and beer festivals a distant dream, independent breweries in North London have transformed into online retailers, offering click-and-collect and delivery services to bring beer directly to customers.
8/1/2021
Diego Alves Got A Lot Of Beer From The Lionel Messi Budweiser Promotion
The 25 best craft beer sales and marketing ideas in 2020
Favorite ideas for beer promotion and beer sales
7/1/2021
D'Oude Maalderij Wins Nine Medals At The London Beer Competition
Jef Pirens shares about D'Oude Maalderij's win at the 2020 London Beer Competition.
6/1/2021
London Beer Competition 2021 Registrations Are Open
London Beer Competition opens up registration portal for its 4th edition to take place in 2021.
Europe Beer Market is Expected to Touch a Value of $159,687 Million by 2025
According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Europe Beer Market by Type, Category, Packaging, and Production.
5/1/2021
Brewdog owner offers bars across capital to help with vaccination effort
More famous for its IPAs, Brewdog might be branching out into healthcare.
4/1/2021
Beer of the Week: Beavertown The Chariot Bretted Pilsner
Beavertown Brewery has relaunched its Tempus Barrel project with two new beers.
31/12/2020
Record number of Britons to take part in dry January
A record number of Britons are planning to forego booze during so-called dry January, after re-evaluating their home drinking habits during the lockdown and as sales of “no and low” alcohol alternatives soar.
Dads' beer proves a big winner for Southern Highlands Brewing
Southern Highlands Brewing has had their Goodfather porter on tap pretty much since they opened the doors in 2015.
30/12/2020
The best beer subscription boxes
Monthly deliveries of rare beers, hoppy beers, brewery merch and more.
WILLSARK: SOUR TO THE CHEFS
WillsArk is a British-Dutch contract brewery, which has this first beer (silver at the London Beer Competition) brewed at the Proefbrouwerij in Lochristi (B). One of the initiators is Peter de Boer, a PhD in architectural design.
29/12/2020
London brewery's new beer will support Black Lives Matter initiative
A London brewery is joining a global initiative in support of Black Lives Matter.
British beer drinkers will pay more beer duty than the entire annual bill for 19 European countries
The UK will be expected to pay over £300m on beer duty this December, which is more than the entire annual beer duty bill for 19 other European countries, despite 85% of UK pubs being unable to open this Christmas.
28/12/2020
39 Million Fewer Pints Poured Over Christmas In UK
According to figures released this morning by The British Beer & Pub Association, 39m fewer pints and 5m fewer Christmas dinners will be served in pubs over the festive period from Christmas Eve to Boxing Day.
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DID YOU KNOW? Ireland’s first “co-located brewery & distillery” is in Kinsale @BlacksBrewery
While this year has been challenging, Blacks, Ireland’s first co-located brewery & distillery, nevertheless received international awards.
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24/12/2020
London Beer Competition opens up registration portal for its 4th edition to take place in 2021.
4th Annual London Beer Competition registrations are open. Enter your beer today to get in front of London's leading Trade Buyers. Registration ends on 20 Feb, 2021.
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Marston’s saves 1,300 jobs with Brains tie-up
About 1,300 jobs are set to be saved after Marston’s struck a deal to take on more than 150 Brains pubs in Wales.
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Former rugby star Andy Gascoigne opens Farmers Arms for Christmas
The Farmers Arms in Muker in the heart of Swaledale, which has been recently bought by former Yorkshire Rugby League player Andy Gascoigne, opened its doors
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Craft brewery set to open cafe bar in Coventry city centre after agreeing spire deal
Dhillons Brewery has taken a 20-year-lease on Christchurch Spire in Coventry city centre and will be serving its own beers on tap as well as offering hot drinks and food from 9 am to create a family-friendly venue.
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23/12/2020
Zero Carbon Forum: UK's biggest restaurants team up to plot pathway to net-zero
Zero Carbon Forum, the new initiative is receiving support from trade associations UK Hospitality and the British Beer and Pub Association.
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22/12/2020
SPECIAL BREW Pals turned their council flat brewing hobby into million-pound business
A HOBBY 'micro' brewery started in the cramped living room of an ex-council flat has grown into a million-pound business that has weathered the alcohol industry’s biggest ever storm.
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21/12/2020
Hemp Beer Market Shows Significant Progress and Challenges
Global Hemp Beer Market Size, Status and Forecast 2020-2026, Covid 19 Outbreak Impact research report added by Report Ocean, predicts the industry’s performance for the upcoming years to help stakeholders in making the right decisions that can potentially garner strong returns.
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18/12/2020
New bar with axe throwing, crazy golf, beer pong and more coming to Liverpool
Liverpool is set to welcome a new state-of-the-art bar, with axe throwing, shuffleboard, crazy golf and more.
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Super limited edition beer Scarlet Shores released in time for Christmas
Beer lovers will have to be quick this Christmas if they want to get their hands on a super-limited edition Cornish brew.
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17/12/2020
Australia wins Gold at London Beer Competition
Southern Highlands Brewing has won a Gold medal at the 2020 London Beer Competition (LBC) for its Goodfather beer.
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BrewDog launches $10m Australian equity raise
Twelve months after opening its Australian brewery, Scotland-based international craft beer business BrewDog has launched an Australian equity crowdfunding raise.
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16/12/2020
Last orders before Christmas! Punters pack London pubs for a final drink (and substantial meal) before the capital's 'catastrophic' plunge into Tier 3
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15/12/2020
CHEERS TO THAT Map shows where to find nearest London pub with a heated beer garden
AN online map that helps drinkers locate their nearest pub in London with a heated beer garden has gone viral.
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Brews News: Christmas cheer comes with beer
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14/12/2020
London Beer Competition: Meet The 2020 Beer of The Year
Brewery Of The Year - Truman’s Roller IPA announced as beer of the year while it grabbed three other medals.
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Amuse-bouches: The Latest Restaurant News Bites
In UK restaurant news: a new app for the hospitality sector launches, the commercial rent moratorium is extended and restaurateurs from the Midlands lobby the government for extra support.
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11/12/2020
The best pubs with heated beer gardens in North London
The end of the second national lockdown is in sight (yay).
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Bachiella beer wins two medals at the London Beer Competition 2020
Last June, the third edition of the London Beer Competition Awards was held in London, in which Bachiella beer won two medals, making it the only Aragonese awarded.
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10/12/2020
ABK Beers Win Again at BTN’s London Beer Competition 2020
At the 3rd annual London Beer Competition on June 10th 2020, ABK Beers were awarded 3 Silver Medals for Edel, Dunkel and Hefeweizen and a Bronze Medal for Hell, representing a resounding seal of approval for a range of ABK Beers from the global beer industry.
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9/12/2020
Alfa Brewery wins top prize in London: 'best lager in the world'
Alfa Edel Pils kreeg in de categorie International Lager de hoogste score, namelijk 86 punten.
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8/12/2020
Special Xmas offer: Innis & Gunn craft beers delivered free to your door
There has been a craft beer revolution worldwide and Scotland is leading the way. Get 20 bottles of delicious Innis & Gunn craft beer - plus two beautiful goblet glasses - delivered to your door as part of our special Daily Record offer
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New generation appoints new head of brands
UK importer and distributor New Generation wines has appointed Valerie Lewis as its new head of brands and PR.
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7/12/2020
24 Days of Christmas Giveaway: Two cases of Schiehallion beer from Harviestoun Brewery
There's no need to stock up on beer if you win today's prize because we're giving away two cases of the stuff.
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Alfa Edel Pils voted the best lager in the world
At the London Beer Competition, the Alfa Edel Pils received the highest score of all entries in the lager category.
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4/12/2020
Truman’s Roller IPA wins London Beer Competition
Truman’s Roller IPA has been named winner of the 2020 London Beer Competition. The beer got the top score for quality, value, and packaging.
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'Tis the season of good beer!
Rovers and Hops and Shots have teamed up to create a range of beers using the three most popular styles.
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New head of UK & European operations at Kegstar
Global smart stainless steel keg rental company Kegstar has appointed James Bleakley as its new General Manager for UK and Europe.
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3/12/2020
Harviestoun Brewery collabs with Highland Park
Harviestoun Brewery has teamed up with Orkney’s Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky to release a choice of rare, limited-edition, whisky cask ales in time for Christmas.
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2/12/2020
Covid Pfizer vaccine approved for use next week in the UK
The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for widespread use. British regulator, the MHRA, says the jab, which offers up to 95% protection against Covid-19 illness, is safe for rollout next week.
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Budweiser Budvar appoints new UK managing director
Budweiser Budvar has announced its UK managing director, Simon George, is stepping down from the business.
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Guinness recalls alcohol-free beer in the UK over contamination concerns
Diageo-owned beer brand Guinness has decided to recall its Guinness 0.0 cans in the UK over contamination fears. Guinness said that the recall was initiated as a precautionary measure.
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Seasonal goodwill or small beer: What financial support is available to Britain’s pubs this winter?
Following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement of a £1,000 spur for England’s “wet pubs” ahead of a Commons vote on new Covid-secure tiers, The Morning Advertiser rounds up what funding is available across the UK.
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Boris Johnson’s £1,000 ‘wet pubs’ grant slammed as ‘small beer’ by KeirStarmer
Boris Johnson has announced that all “wet pubs” which do not serve food will receive £1,000 to “recognise how hard they have been hit” by Covid controls.
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