It comes as no surprise that Marston’s has announced this week that it has sold its remaining stake in the Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company. It will now operate just as a pub chain, leaving Carlsberg as the largest cask ale brewer in the United Kingdom. Chief Executive Officer Justin Platt said this week that selling the remainder of the brewing…

Although the world of hospitality is new to him, Billy Hutchinson decided to save a derelict pub on the outside of Brewood, and turn it into his ideal gastropub. Billy talks to David King about his background, his ideal pub, and how he worked on the Lesters Arms. Read more about the pub at https://thelestersarms.co.uk/…

Reacting to the launch of the ‘Fresh Ale’ concept by the Wolverhampton-based Carlsberg Marstons Brewing Company, the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has asked for investigations into whether the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations have been breached. The Campaign has written to National Trading Standards and Trading Standards Scotland…

The Hail to the Ale Micropub has won both Wolverhampton CAMRA's Wolverhampton Pub of the Year 2024 and Cider & Perry Pub of the Year 2024. The branch Club of the Year 2024 winner is The Firs in Codsall, which also has its own small brewery on-site. Both winners are excellent choices, and have featured in Taste Wolverhampton several times. Last year…

Created and run by the Real Bread Campaign since 2010, #RealBreadWeek is the annual, international celebration of Real Bread and the people behind its rise. The Campaign defines Real Bread as made with all-natural ingredients, and without the use of any processing aids, chemical leavening or other additives. Making your own bread is easy, and the n…

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