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Are you ready to celebrate Cask Ale Week?
If ever cask ale had a significant role to play in the pub industry, it is now. While other drinks can be bought online or at supermarkets, cask ale matures in the pub cellar and is sold fresh, natural and bursting with flavour, across the bar. In short, to...
Punch Pubs & Sharp’s Brewery team up for free pint offer during Cask Ale Week
As part of their Cask Ale Week activity, Punch Pubs and Sharp’s Brewery have teamed up to run a ‘QR Loyalty Scheme’. This offer is being run in association with Cask Marque's CaskFinder app which participants need to download onto their mobile device. To gain a free...
UKHospitality and BBPA call for urgent government support
UKHospitality and the BBPA have both called on the Government to deliver a package of support for hospitality following today's announcements from the UK Prime Minister, warning that job losses and business failures will be an inevitability unless support is immediate...
St Austell Brewery releases limited-edition English IPA for Cask Ale Week
St Austell Brewery has released a limited-edition English IPA, exclusively for Cask Ale Week (24th September - 4th October 2020). Harlequin (4.6% abv), which heroes a new English hop variety of the same name, is now available in select St Austell Brewery managed...
“The Government’s ‘warning shot’ puts pubs and brewers wrongly in the firing line”
James Calder, Chief Executive of SIBA has commented on the new rules for pubs which were announced by the Government last night. Mr Calder said: "A new week and new rules for pubs who have diligently implemented guidance to make their venues COVID secure without...
Support cask especially in Cask Ale Week says CAMRA
CAMRA is calling on pub-goers to choose cask-conditioned ale during Cask Ale Week, taking place from Thursday 24 September to Sunday 4 October. The industry-wide campaign aims to promote locally produce cask ale, with a special focus on celebrating pubs and...
UKHospitality warns 900,000 hospitality jobs at risk
UKHospitality has warned that at least 900,000 hospitality jobs are at risk unless Government offers a sector-specific package of employment support that helps businesses retain valuable workers. Giving evidence to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee...
New Community Pub Hero Awards recognise stars of lockdown
Inspired by the support provided by thousands of pubs for their communities during lockdown, industry body PubAid is reshaping its annual Charity Pub Awards and launching the Community Pub Hero Awards, which will be sponsored once again by Matthew Clark, and supported...
Christmas is not cancelled and hospitality bosses have 12 weeks to build customer confidence
Following the Government announcement that social gatherings of more than six people are banned for the foreseeable future, planning effectively for the crucial festive season has become more urgent for hospitality bosses to ensure Christmas is not cancelled. ...
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