Emma McClarkin, Chief Executive of the British Beer and Pub Association said: “Having responded to the consultation on the Code of Practice and aired our concerns we are glad to see elements of the Code clarified in the final version. “Allocating tips to staff in a fair and open way is an important strand in ensuring that employers are treating their staff in a proper and supportive manner. “For our members, the move to better transparency, staff-engagement and record-keeping largely already reflects current practices, but having a level playing field in the form of the Act and the Code across ..read more

New fashioned cider makers, Pulpt, have launched their new Signature Series – a range of periodic releases that showcases the full breadth of flavour and fun that craft cider can provide and throw down a challenge to macro cider makers.  To kick things off, Pulpt cofounders, Al Collar and Jim Wakefield, have selected Deuces Wild.  Weighing in at 7.9% alc, this is an intense, bold, dry and complex cider made from a single varietal – Chisel Jersey and a wild fermented blend, both from the 2021 season.  The Chisel is a renowned Somerset bittersweet apple, revered within cider makin ..read more

The Hare & Hounds in Nuneaton re-opened last Thursday 18th April following a major investment of £286,000. The pub is part of the Proper Pubs – the award-winning community operator division of Admiral Taverns – and has undergone a complete transformation to elevate the overall look and feel and foster a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Inside the pub features brand new furniture, fixtures, fittings and flooring and two separate trading areas to ensure it caters to all tastes. One half is a cosy lounge for intimate gatherings with family and friends and to the other half is a sports ro ..read more

19.00 UK time Thursday 9th May 2024 Tickets available from https://www.ebcu.org/online-workshops One of the best combinations of tastes is beer with chocolate – honestly! Anikó and Christine will be offering people a chance to see how the complexities of the flavours in beer marry with the luscious flavours in chocolate by going through the fundamentals of how it is done and giving examples. The workshop will cover: How we taste, the three C’s: Cut, Complement and Contrast, why beer and chocolate work so well together, the four beer and chocolate combinations, and people’s favourite: beer ..read more

Premium fruit cider brand Rekorderlig is launching a new category-first flavour. Peach-Raspberry will offer further diversification to Rekorderlig’s cider offering, with data highlighting growing demand for a Peach flavour. A further addition to its range this year includes Blackberry-Blackcurrant, with both flavours available in major retailers across the UK. Rekorderlig is expanding its range with the launch of a category-first Peach-Raspberry flavour, available now in stores across the UK. Rekorderlig Peach-Raspberry combines peach, which has been named flavour of the year by DSM Firmenic ..read more

Nuremberg, April 17, 2024. BarthHaas, the world’s leading supplier of hop products and services, is expanding its innovative PHA (Precision in Hop Aroma) product range with a series of water-based alternatives. As is the case with the entire range, the new variants enable high-quality beers and other hop-based beverages to be produced more efficiently and more profitably. Because PHA products are added after filtration, they make it easier to produce beers with different flavors from one single production stream. “This enables breweries to diversify their product portfolio and increase product ..read more

“Dry January” Trademark challenge signals end of abstention for AF Drinks One of the UK’s leading alcohol-free brands, Big Drop Brewing Co, has successfully challenged a trademark on the term ‘Dry January’ in a tribunal held by the UK Intellectual Property Office*. The trademark for Dry January was registered by Alcohol Research UK (now known as Alcohol Change UK) in 2014 to support its science-based resources for harmful and hazardous drinkers. This was in the primary class of educational and behavioural change programmes but, in 2022, ACUK sought to extend the trademark in new ..read more

Independent family brewer Shepherd Neame has unveiled a new look for its popular Spitfire Lager. The refreshing British lager (4% ABV) now has an equally refreshing new visual identity incorporating a bespoke hand-drawn Spitfire logo emulating the vapour trails created by the iconic wartime aircraft which the beer takes its name from. It retains a Spitfire silhouette, along with a recrafted Shepherd Neame monogram inspired by its heritage as Britain’s oldest brewer, accompanied by the text ‘Kent Born’, drawing upon the provenance and quality of its centuries of brewing experienc ..read more

Stannary Brewing Co and Hop Union Brewery have taken home the two Overall Champion awards at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) South West Independent Beer Awards, which took place last night at the MaltingsFest beer festival in Newton Abbot. ‘Winnemucca’ by Stannary Brewing Co, a hazy double dry hopped New England Pale Ale, was named the best cask beer in the competition after a final round jugding against all other beer style category winners. In the seperate keg beer competition it was Hop Union Brewery’s ‘Two Steppin’ India Pale Lager that took overall Gold, combining the moder ..read more

Liam Martyn, a highly experienced Area Manager within Stonegate Group, has been recognised for his work championing Stonewall Housing, a charity dedicated to supporting thousands of LGBTQ+ people in the UK every year. The charity provides housing advice, advocacy and support for those that are facing homelessness and is the only UK based charity working with homeless LGBTQ+ people of all ages. Since becoming an Area Manager in 2020, Liam has been dedicated to making a difference in his community and inspiring the London based teams within his 17 LGBTQ+ site remit. To date, Liam and his city-wi ..read more