All news articles for December 12, 2017

Festive tipples: Belgian and UK craft breweries are now making excellent Christmas-inspired beers

12 festive beers to stock this Christmas

By James Beeson

Cheesy pump clips and bland beers overwhelmed by sickly spices, branded under the name of “winter warmer”, are sadly part and parcel of the Christmas time in the pub. Unfortunately these festive brews can often be a huge disappointment.

Drinking up: the report revealed that 287m litres of cider and perry were consumed this year

Pint of cider cost rises 6p

By Nikkie Sutton

The average pint of cider in pubs has gone up by 6p year on year to £3.68, according to new data.

Police probe bottle attack in Rutherglen pub

By Stuart Stone

Lanarkshire Police are appealing for information after a man was seriously injured at the Wee Mill pub on Baronald Street, Rutherglen, in the early hours of Saturday 9 December.

Targeted: the complaint said Cwtch cans looked like 'a can of fizzy pop'

Complaint over Tiny Rebel can design upheld

By James Beeson

Welsh brewery Tiny Rebel is to make a change to the design of its Cwtch Welsh Red Ale, after a complaint about the beer’s packaging was upheld by the Portman Group’s Independent Complaints Panel.

Big challenges: industry experts will be grilled on the impact of Brexit on the food and drink sector

JDW and ALMR to be quizzed over Brexit food and drink inquiry

By Georgina Townshend

The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee has published evidence submissions from industry insiders and trade bodies for the Brexit and the implications for UK business: processed food and drink inquiry.