BBPA Chief Executive Brigid Simmonds has welcomed a new campaign launched today by Her Majesty’s Passport Office to encourage students and any young person who uses a passport for age verification to use alternative identification methods. These include PASS, the UK national proof-of-age accreditation scheme which issues a photo identification card, and is funded by trade … [Read more...]
BrewDog introduces gluten free Vagabond Pale Ale
BrewDog, Scotland’s largest independent brewery, is launching its first gluten free beer, as it continues to expand the craft beer revolution ever wider. Vagabond Gluten Free Pale Ale will be added to the brewery’s Headliners range after it trounced the competition in the 2014 BrewDog Prototype Challenge, proving a lack of gluten does not equate to lack of flavour. Made … [Read more...]
Cromwell Arms marches into Fuller’s camp
Delicious Dining, the south coast based dining and hotel group, has sold through Davis Coffer Lyons – the leisure specialists – The Cromwell Arms in Romsey, Hants, as part of a strategic move to allow the company to focus on developing other parts of the business. The pub has been sold to Fuller’s for an undisclosed sum. Desirability of quality destination … [Read more...]
2,331 licensees attend record-breaking Punch Roadshows
Punch Taverns’ roadshows have once again proved to be a great success, with a huge 64% of its pubs attending the nationwide events…plus an appearance from rock legends Status Quo! An incredible 2,331 Punch licensees attended the events, which gave them the opportunity to be part of a £5 million giveaway, during the most successful roadshow season in their 11 year … [Read more...]
Bringing industrial feel to a modern Manchester bar
The bar area, as the central hub, was designed to completely define the space. Kevin Lomax, owner of bespoke furniture designers Lomax Interiors (see link below), was commissioned to create a handmade solution using the most humble of reclaimed materials. Using the simplest of surplus materials, Kevin designed and manufactured a bar which would combine sustainability with … [Read more...]
Ales By Mail appeals to trade over stolen BrewDog beer
Pubs, bars, off-licences and even restaurants are being urged to report anyone trying to sell black market BrewDog beer, after the theft of 16,000 bottles from Essex retailer Ales By Mail. A reward is on offer for information leading to the recovery of the beer and arrest of the thieves. The stolen beer has a retail value of around £40,000, and includes prototype BrewDog beers … [Read more...]
Inaugural winner of the Sake Sommelier of the Year
The first ever Sake Sommelier of the Year competition to be held outside Japan has been won by Rajan Rengasamy of wine supplier Spinneys, based in the UAE. Barry McCaughley of London’s Chotto Matte and Sam Tse of the Hong Kong Wine Academy were runners-up, following the semi final and final held at London’s Westbury Hotel on 11 November. The competition was organised by the … [Read more...]
Fancy a pint with Paul McCartney?
McCartney’s NEW album to get exclusive first play in pubs across the UK this Sunday (October 13th) ahead of its official release Pubs across the country will get the first exclusive play of Paul’s NEW album this coming Sunday (Sunday 13th October). This is the day before the albums official release date of Monday 14th October. Already described as McCartney’s ‘best album in … [Read more...]