Ribble Valley Inns opens second pub
26-Apr-2007
Chef Nigel Haworth's Ribble Valley Inns has opened a second Lancashire pub. The Highwayman, in Nether Burrow, uses the same formula of freshness,...
18-Apr-2007 By Jo Bruce
Chef Nigel Haworth's Ribble Valley Inns has opened a second pub in Lancashire. The Highwayman in Nether Burrow, is based on the same menu formula of...
BarTalk
22-Mar-2007
Is Freddie Flintoff drinking responsibly? Tim Hunter Red Lion, Preston, Hertfordshire "Last week he was walking on water, now he's in it! We've got...
Thwaites letter to Jowell makes case for super casino
08-Mar-2007
Lancashire brewer Daniel Thwaites has asked Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell to abandon the plan to by-pass Blackpool as the site for Britain's first...
Wrong Choice?
07-Mar-2007 By Gareth Iacobucci
It may still claim to be the most popular seaside resort in Europe - but Blackpool and the Pepsi Max Big One rollercoaster at the pleasure beach are...
28-Feb-2007
Daniel Thwaites director writes to Culture Secretary asking for review of decision not to award Blackpool the 'supercasino' licence.
Lancashire pub seizes Cumberland sausage crown
26-Feb-2007
Sausage wars look set to break out in the North of England after a Lancashire licenesee beat rival county Cumberland at its own game.The Cumberland...
Thwaites runs smoking roadshows
25-Feb-2007
Brewer Daniel Thwaites has run a series of roadshows for its tenants to inform them about the smoking ban. It has also produced a brochure for the...
01-Feb-2007
Leagram's organic creamy Lancashire & curd cheese and onion pie, short crust pastry, sour cream jackets, Bank's tomato salad
North West
01-Feb-2007
Three Fishes Mitton, Lancashire Food awards and accolades have flowed in to the Three Fishes since the pub first opened its doors just over two years...
31-Jan-2007
Starters make a first and lasting impression on customers so it is important that pub chefs get their offer right. Our starters and light bites...
30-Jan-2007
There has been a renaissance of classic British dishes since the rise of the gastropub. Timeless comfort food such as Lancashire hot pot, shepherd's...
Thwaites pub scores treble
25-Jan-2007
The Albion in Carnforth, Lancashire, came up trumps at an awards ceremony for Thwaites managed pubs - by scooping three gongs. Albion managers John...
08-Dec-2006
Daniel Thwaites to use its partnership with Andrew Flintoff as a launchpad for long-term involvement in cricket.
BarTalk
16-Nov-2006
Should women be referees? Dave Parker Shoulder of Mutton Castleford West Yorkshire Of course they should - why not? They drive trucks and fly planes....
Haworth set to open second gastropub
26-Oct-2006
Award-winning chef Nigel Haworth is to team up with regional brewer Daniel Thwaites to open a second gastropub. The company has secured a lease on...
Flintoff bowls over competition winner
24-Oct-2006
A Blackpool cricketer was bowled over when she won £500 and a trophy from England cricket hero Freddie Flintoff as part of a Thwaites Brewery...
BarTalk
28-Sep-2006
Are you sympathetic towards Richard Hammond?
27-Jul-2006
Daniel Thwaites brewery will celebrate its attendance at this year's Great British Beer Festival by giving CAMRA members the chance to scoop signed...
Thwaites' profits dip on rising costs
04-Jul-2006
Regional brewer Daniel Thwaites has reported a fall in profits for the year to the end of March, with rising costs countering the benefits of...
03-Jul-2006 By The PMA Team
Brewer Daniel Thwaites has reported a decline in pre-tax profit after record regulatory costs in the year to 31 March 2006. The brewer saw pre-tax...
BEDA questions on-the-spot fines
09-Mar-2006 By Ewan Turney
The rise in on-the-spot fines for serving underage drinkers BEDA.
03-Feb-2006 By Iain O'Neil
John Rudden of the White Hart in Lydgate near Oldham
Peter has pride in his team
27-Oct-2005
Peter Trafford, licensee at the Blacksmith's Arms in Lastingham, North Yorkshire, has nominated his team for recognition under The Publican's Proud...
Are you planning anything special for 24 November?
27-Oct-2005
Are you planning anything special for 24 November? Debbie Zsigo Lion Inn Trellech Monmouthshire 'We only applied for an extension at the weekends, so...
Pub hosts black pudding contest
14-Sep-2005
The world's top pudding hurlers have once again descended on the Royal Oak in Ramsbottom to contest the World Black Pudding Throwing Championships....
Did the cash tills jingle for you over the Bank Holiday?
01-Sep-2005
Neil Monkman The Fleece Elland West Yorkshire 'Yes, we were very busy and our beer garden was full, particularly on Sunday and Monday. We had a...
Responsible trade scheme set for UK launch
30-Aug-2005
An awards scheme that recognises responsible licensees is being launched nationally tomorrow.The Best Bar None scheme, which originated in...
Parking-bay fine confrontations upset Pendle licensee
14-Jul-2005
A Lancashire host has blamed heated arguments outside his pub between parking wardens and irate motorists for frightening away customers. A sign next...
Thwaites aims to bowl 'em over with cricket hero deal
12-May-2005
A bit like the Aussies, you are going to see a lot more of Andrew Flintoff this summer. For the England cricket hero has signed up to front the new...
Our roadshow travels north
05-May-2005
PubChef teamed up with top food producers in the north west of England to launch the second of its PubChef Live events at the Three Fishes at Mitton,...
From the Manor born
14-Apr-2005
The owners of the award-winning Northcote Manor have stepped into the pub food world and, as Tony Halstead finds, the Three Fishes is immediately...
Michelin-starred hosts plan chain
20-Jan-2005
by Tony Halstead The owners of Michelin-starred Northcote Manor, who recently opened a Lancashire gastro pub, are planning more sites. Partners...
Beef hot-pot haggerty
21-Oct-2004
Preparation time: 20 minutesCooking time: 40 minutes approximatelyServes: fourIngredients:450g lean minced beefone small onion, finely chopped50g...
A pub chef is celebrating a double victory after winning the
21-Oct-2004
Neil Clark, head chef at the Linnet in Great Hinton, Wiltshire, was also the winner of the Food From Britain category held last month. The judging...
More food pubs opening across the country
21-May-2004
After three years of searching for a suitable pub to transform into a stylish gastropub, Henry and Ali Weldon have opened the Queens Head in their...
Shepherd Neame acquires two pubs
11-Mar-2004
Kent brewer Shepherd Neame has purchased two pubs, one in Essex and the other in central London. The Oval in Great Notley, Braintree, Essex, was a...
Shooters boss gets 25 years in jail
26-Feb-2004
A man who led a double life as a drinks company boss and international drugs smuggler has been jailed for 25 years. Francis Kennedy, 39 who...
The freeholder
29-Jan-2004
Coach & Horses, Edenfield, Ramsbottom near Bury, Lancashire Licensee Steve Sharples is approaching his first anniversary as a freeholder owner...
The Inn, Lancashire
11-Sep-2003
The Bowman family have run the Inn at Whitewell, Lancashire, for the past 30 years and pride themselves on giving customers the personal touch. "We...
Trade supports irresponsible drink promo crackdown in Blackpool
15-Aug-2003
Police in Blackpool are encouraging pub operators to drop irresponsible drinks promotions, believing they have developed an approach which does not...
Pubs under fire for Champagne prices
26-Jun-2003
Some gastro pubs are imposing excessive mark-ups on Champagne, according to judges involved in the Fortrophee Gosset Celebris awards. An un-named...
A pub located in what is regarded as one of the best mill to
05-Jun-2003
The Manchester office of licensed property agents Christie & Co has been appointed by Stuart Schofield, owner of the freehold interest in the...
Kathy swops Black Pudding for Big Apple this summer
03-Apr-2003
Licensee Kathy Officer will swap Lancashire for the Big Apple in a couple of months' time. Kathy, who looks after the Top House at Bamber Bridge, won...
Spirit buys Cobleigh for £100m
06-Mar-2003
The Spirit Group has bought the 75-strong Tom Cobleigh pub company for £100m from Electra Partners Europe. It pushes Spirit's pub estate up to the...
What would a total smoking ban do to your business?
06-Feb-2003
Mike Fallon The Wheatsheaf Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria It'd finish the pub as a viable proposition. We're a traditional locals pub. I'd say seven out...
Lancashire yobs warned 'behave or be banned'
15-Jan-2003
"Behave or be banned" is the stark message being sent out to drunken yobs in a Lancashire town.Licensees and police in Poulton-le-Fyde, near...
Thwaites plans expansion
14-Oct-2002
Lancashire brewer Daniel Thwaites is actively looking for acquisitions to extend its 400-strong pub estate. The Blackburn-based company has a war...
Prince delighted at new Thwaites link
10-Oct-2002
Prince Luitpold, boss of the German family-owned brewer Kaltenberg, is clearly delightedto break free from what clearly became a troublesome trading...
Thwaites in market for
03-Oct-2002
new pubs Ambitious northern brewer Daniel Thwaites is looking to "actively pursue" the purchase of new pubs. "We have been given the green light to...
