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Why Are Beefeater and Brewers Fayre Closing? Whitbread’s Restaurant Shutdown Explained
Brewers Fayre has closed and Beefeater is about to follow. Here's why Whitbread is retiring both restaurant brands, what happens to the buildings and whether Premier Inn will still serve food.
The Hopper
Sep 97 min read
Where Is Hawkstone Brewed, and Does It Use Clarkson’s Barley?
Is Hawkstone just Tennent’s in different packaging? I asked Hawkstone and C&C about Wellpark, Jeremy Clarkson’s barley and who controls the recipe. Here’s what they told me.
The Hopper
Sep 35 min read
From AlcoHull Free to Schmaltz: The Story Behind Hull’s First Alcohol Free Brewery
Henry and Lauren Beercock have launched Schmaltz Brew Co and Tropic’ull, Hull’s first Alcohol Free beer. But the story behind it started years before the first can rolled off the line.
The Hopper
Aug 128 min read
Andy Burnham Is Prime Minister. What John Healey as Chancellor Could Mean for Britain’s Pubs and Breweries
If Andy Burnham became Prime Minister after Keir Starmer's resignation, what could it mean for Britain's pubs, breweries and hospitality industry? We examine the possible Chancellors, beer duty, business rates, National Insurance and what the sector may hope for next.
The Hopper
Jun 259 min read
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