31-Oct-2014 By James Evison
Hobgoblin is running a live gameshow - streamed online below - as part of its wider ‘Season of Mischief’ campaign, which has seen the brand ramp up its on-trade and off-trade marketing and sales activity, with the festival lending itself particularly...
30-Jan-2014 By Jessica Mason
Rock ‘n’ roll legends Status Quo are launching a beer with Wychwood Brewery.
24-Jun-2013 By Roger Protz
Roger Protz explores how MD Ian Rogers and his team at Randalls Brewery in Guernsey have helped transform its fortunes with an impressive brewhouse on the seafront.
22-Feb-2011 By Lesley Foottit
Wychwood will be hosting the Alternative Wedding of the Year for one lucky couple on the same day that Wills and Kate tie the knot. Wychwood brewery...
26-Apr-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Conservative leader David Cameron surprised the Marston's owned Wychwood Brewery with a visit at the weekend. He met with employees at the Witney...
31-Mar-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Oxfordshire based Wychwood Brewery has launched a new range of cask ales to go that are perfect for parties, events or just drinking at home. The...
13-Jan-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Oxfordshire based Wychwood Brewery is relaunching Dirty Tackle (4% abv) for the Six Nations rugby tournament 2010.
Brewing industry set for further consolidation
17-Apr-2008
Leading figures in the brewing industry have suggested that further consolidation in the cask ale industry is inevitable.Speaking less than a month...
Why we sold Refresh
11-Apr-2008 By Hamish Champ
It was entirely predictable that the decision by Rupert Thompson to sell Refresh UK to Marston's for an undisclosed fee would be viewed in some...
People understand the benefits of merging, but are surprised I should agree to sell at this time. So why?
10-Apr-2008
H appily for Refresh, this was a sale from a position of strength. We are on target to achieve our highest-ever profit following the last two years...
Jobs secure at Refresh - for now
04-Apr-2008 By Hamish Champ
Following yesterday's acquisition of Oxfordshire brewer Refresh, Marston's chief executive Ralph Findlay pledged to continue operating the business...
03-Apr-2008 By The PMA Team
Marston's has bought the Refresh UK business for an undisclosed sum. Refresh was established in 2000. Its Wychwood Brewery in Witney, Oxfordshire...
Hobgoblin brewer bought by Marston's
03-Apr-2008
Marston's has announced it has acquired Refresh UK which owns the Wychwood Brewery, brewer of Hobgoblin and Brakspear.The acquisition is consistent...
Thompson calls on brewing industry to be positive
17-Jan-2008
A leading brewery chief has called on the beer industry to "hold its nerve" in the face of rising costs and falling sales.Recent statistics showed...
Green Goblin unleashed on pub trade
14-Feb-2007
Wychwood Brewery has launched a new six per cent cider targeted at the top-end of the resurgent cider market.Green Goblin, which is the result of a...
Brewers unite over PBD concerns
18-Jan-2007
Regional brewers are rallying together to renew their concerns over Progressive Beer Duty (PBD).A group of nearly 20 brewers, including Adnams and...
Hobgoblin gears up for Halloween
09-Oct-2006
Refresh UK is looking to make its Hobgoblin brand the "official" beer of Halloween, as the brand owner looks to capitalise on the ale's growing...
08-Feb-2006 By Iain O'Neil
Wychwood Brewery has been cleared of offending lager drinkers with an advert for its Hobgoblin ale.
The next chapter
26-Apr-2005
Having exited brewing, Brakspear is now focused on tenancies. By Lorna Harrison.Following an era of controversy surrounding the sale of its...
Wychwood is the new Henley for Brakspear
07-Aug-2003
by Andrew Pring Brakspear's new base is to be at Wychwood Brewery in Witney, Oxfordshire, just over 30 miles from its spiritual home at Henley on...
Refresh to extend Wychwood Brewery
31-Jul-2003
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has welcomed the news that Brakspear beers will be brewed again in Oxfordshire. Refresh, the company which brews...
Meggitt moves on
08-May-2003
Yates Group will be parting company with its property director Tim Meggitt. Chief executive Mark Jones and other Yates executives will split...
Refresh UK has begun trial brewing of Brakspear's beers at t
31-Oct-2002
Refresh's Wychwood brewery at Witney, Oxfordshire, is being used to produce Brakspear's seasonal ales. The first of these "Oh be joyful" will be...
Refreshing change
19-Aug-2002
By taking control of both the Brakspear and Hobgoblin beer brands, Rupert Thompson has doubled his business in a matter of weeks."I think I'm going...
Refresh search for Brakspear brewery hits 64
14-Aug-2002
Refresh UK, the drinks company charged with building a new brewery to house Brakspear beers, has 64 possible sites."We have 64 proposed sites, said...
Balaclava buys Hobgoblin pubs
23-Jul-2002
Balaclava, the managed pub company, has taken control of the Hobgoblin pubs, to double its pub estate.The sale comes after Hobgoblin sold its...
Balaclava and Refresh swoop for Hobgoblin
04-Apr-2002
Balaclava, the tenanted pub business, and Refresh UK, the drinks company, are in talks to buy the Hobgoblin Group's pub estate and brewing interests,...
