We’re stepping back in time to Britner’s Beers this month and it’s down the rocky road of beer and food matching we go. It seems just about every brewer – or brewery marketing dept – has had a bash at beer and food matching. Some attempts have been very successful and others have left diners with a nasty taste in their mouths......
New senior appointment at St Austell Brewery
06 February, 2020
Cornish independent brewer and pub company St Austell Brewery has announced the appointment of Andrew Turner, to the newly created role of managing director, beer and brands.
London Cocktail Week – back with a bang
30 August, 2018
London Cocktail Week organisers have announced that it will be moving The Cocktail Village to a new bigger venue on Brick Lane.
Beer: Picture this
22 August, 2018
It’s all about the branding for craft beers trying to get noticed in a crowded marketplace. Shay Waterworth gets under the skin of funky designs
BrewDog's crowd-funding scheme breaks world record
22 April, 2016
The fourth round of Equity for Punks, BrewDog’s latest crowd-funding scheme ended this week, resulting in £19 million being raised which broke a world record.
Ethiopia: Diageo completes brewery acquisition
10 January, 2012
Diageo has completed the acquisition of the Meta Abo Brewery in Ethiopia for US$225 million.
Heineken to up share in Haitian brewery
14 December, 2011
Heineken has declared an intention to increase its share in a brewery in Haiti to 95%.
Africa: Diageo opens $55m brewery
29 November, 2011
Diageo subsidiary East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has opened a $55 million brewery in Moshi, Tanzania.
Brooklyn Lager launches in India
18 October, 2010
Brooklyn Brewery, New York’s craft beer company, has launched Brooklyn Lager and East India Pale Ale in India.
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Philip Duff
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