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Charities and grassroots sports could lose £35million in lockdown; pubs support communities in pandemic

The nation’s 12-week lockdown could cost charities and grassroots sports an estimated £35 million in funds raised by pubs, according to PubAid, the group dedicated to promoting pubs as a force for good in their communities. However, hundreds of pubs, who have seen a drastic fall in trade since the Covid-19 outbreak, are actively increasing support for their communities, helping local residents who are unable to leave their homes.

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Bidfresh launches direct-to-consumer home delivery

John Porter

Fresh food supplier Bidfresh is adding direct-to-consumer home delivery services from its depots around the UK in response to the national measures introduced to address the coronavirus outbreak.

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Surrey-based Hogs Back Brewery has introduced a new Drive Through service for its draught, bottled and canned beers

Drive Through for Fresh Beer at Hogs Back Brewery

John Porter

Surrey-based Hogs Back Brewery is finding new ways to keep its beers flowing to customers through the coronavirus ‘lockdown’, as people heed Government advice to stay away from pubs and bars and work from home.

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Brakspear presents final cheque to Mind

John Porter

Pub operator and brewer Brakspear has presented a cheque for £31,296 to Mind, the leading mental health charity, after a year-long fundraising drive across the company’s 130 pubs.

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PubAid has welcomed a number of new members to its steering group as it gears up to expand its activities over the coming months.

New members for PubAid steering group

John Porter

PubAid, the organisation dedicated to promoting pubs as a force for good, has welcomed a number of new members to its steering group, as it gears up to expand its activities over the coming months, with a new website in development and increased marketing and PR spend.

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Pub operator and brewer Brakspear has purchased the Egypt Mill in Nailsworth, near Stroud.

Cotswolds purchase takes Brakspear managed estate to 16

John Porter

Pub operator and brewer Brakspear has purchased the Egypt Mill in Nailsworth, near Stroud. The historic pub with dining, accommodation and a thriving wedding and functions business takes Brakspear’s managed estate up to 16 sites.

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Digging for victory: Finalists Announced in Oliver Kay Produce Vegan Dish recipe competition

John Porter

Three chefs have been shortlisted as finalists in the Oliver Kay National Vegan Dish of the Year 2020, and will now cook off their recipes for a panel of industry judges to decide the overall winner.

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Scapegrace Black gin has a deep black colour, which strikingly changes to shades of red and purple when mixed with tonic.

Black Out: UK launch for Scapegrace Black Gin

John Porter

Scapegrace Black, a naturally black gin from New Zealand, is being launched in the UK, joining Scapegrace Classic and Scapegrace Gold in the portfolio distributed by Hi-Spirits.

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Drinkaware is providing Home and dry point-of-sale (POS) materials free of charge to UK pub operators

Drinkaware launches new campaign against drink-driving

John Porter

Alcohol education charity Drinkaware is launching a new campaign against drink-driving, called Home and dry. The campaign will support pubs, clubs and bars to encourage customers in their venues to stay alcohol-free when driving.

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London Dry: The Real History Of Gin by Ted Bruning

The Truth behind the myths of Mother’s Ruin

John Porter

From Mother’s Ruin to the Gin Palace, the vocabulary of gin reflects its place in our culture, as well as a sometimes conflicted relationship that has often both celebrated and shamed the juniper-flavoured spirit.

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Workforce management experts Bizimply are offering hospitality operators a National Living Wage Calculator

Helping operators prepare for National Living Wage increase

John Porter

With the National Living Wage set to rise on 1st April, workforce management experts Bizimply are offering hospitality operators a National Living Wage Calculator, as an easy way to work out the cost of the increase to their business.

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New Deadline for Oliver Kay Produce Vegan Dish recipe competition

John Porter

The deadline for entries to the Oliver Kay National Vegan Dish of the Year 2020 has been extended to Thursday, 5 March. The extra time allows chefs who have been trialling new vegan dishes at the start of the year the opportunity to enter their recipes online.

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