Ale and Beer

Ex-Duck & Waffle chef to head kitchen at new Fuller’s pub

A chef who previously worked at acclaimed London eatery Duck & Waffle has taken on the role of head chef at new Fuller’s pub the Sail Loft, Greenwich.

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Beer Ads That Portray Women as Empowered Consumers, Not Eye Candy

Beer companies are rethinking the fraternity house imagery and sophomoric humor that long defined their advertising campaigns.

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Creating gluten freedom in our pubs

Gluten-free beer used to be a bit of a contradiction and had a fairly poor reputation too.

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Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour ‘loves’ British pub grub

American Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour is a big fan and connoisseur of classic British pub grub, recent reports have claimed.

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Cheltenham late-night levy to be scrapped after scheme flops

Cheltenham’s late-night levy is set to be scrapped after the scheme failed to raise the funds expected.

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AB InBev to expand non-alcoholic beer portfolio with Beck's Blue Lemon

AB InBev UK has plans to add Beck’s Blue Lemon to its on-trade portfolio of non-alcoholic beer as the brewer seeks to fulfil its Global Smart Drinking Goals that 20% of its global beer volumes are low-to-no alcohol by 2020.

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‘Good use of dead space’ snaps the Windmill Gastropub award

The launch of a revenue-boosting gourmet burger shack and shepherd’s hut seating area secured the Windmill, Clapham, the Business Innovation of the Year Award at the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs.

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Double whammy for Freemasons at Top 50 Gastropubs

Front-of-house manager Agnieszka Tyczka of the Freemasons at Wiswell, Clitheroe, Lancashire, brought home the gastropub’s first award of the day at the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs.

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East London Liquor Company rolls out barrel-aged gin programme

Independent British distillery East London Liquor Company has released the first batch of its barrel-aged gin programme – an experimental series that will see the distillery team use different barrels and ageing times.

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Who are the movers and shakers on the Top 50 Gastropubs list?

This year’s Top 50 Gastropubs saw a massive influx of 17 new entries – more than ever before. On top of that, several pubs climbed unexpectedly up the list. Here are the most notable movers.

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