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FCO and Drinkaware issue sensible drinking guidance to travelling World Cup fans

FCO & Drinkaware Alcohol Warnings For Travelling World Cup Fans

Counterfeit vodka and generous spirit measures served in Russian bars and restaurants, are among the issues facing British people travelling to the World Cup, warns the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and alcohol education charity Drinkaware. As supporters make the journey to the tournament following England’s victory in their opening game against Tunisia, Drinkaware and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) are offering support and advice on sensible drinking during the tournament.

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Farm labour shortage may hit hospitality food prices, warns Lynx Purchasing

John Porter

The shortage of migrant labour facing UK farmers could hit both supplies and prices of seasonal fruit and vegetables this summer, warns buying specialist Lynx Purchasing. With growers struggling to recruit overseas workers, the newly-published Summer 2018 edition of the Lynx Purchasing Market Forecast urges hospitality and catering businesses to monitor supplier prices carefully as the summer season gets underway.

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Hi-Spirits has the gin journey mapped out

John Porter

With gin continuing to grow in popularity, Hi-Spirits is helping on-trade operators and their customers to confidently navigate the category with an innovative new support package that maps out the gin journey.

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Hogs Back Brewery and Moonpig Get Personal for Father’s Day

John Porter

Dads can be sure there’s a beer with their name on it this Father’s Day, thanks to Hogs Back Brewery’s exclusive personalised beer partnership with online gift retailer Moonpig. Anyone looking for the ideal gift for a beer-loving dad can order a gift pack of Hogs Back’s award-winning bottled ales in an exclusive new design for Moonpig, and have the bottles printed with a personal message.

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Rommel Moseley, Drinkaware Director of Business Development & Partnerships

Drinkaware highlights 2017 progress at annual conference

John Porter

Alcohol education charity Drinkaware has used its annual conference to outline its key achievements in 2017. Drinkaware’s campaigns and activities target a broad range of consumers, from young people on a night out to older adults looking to cut back on their drinking as part of a healthier lifestyle, and parents seeking advice on how to talk to their children about alcohol. The charity also targets healthcare professionals and teachers, among others.

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Froze frozen cocktail from Peter Spanton Drinks

Frozé: Frozen cocktails just got much cooler

John Porter

This summer sees the launch of Frozé concentrated mix for frozen cocktail machines from Peter Spanton Drinks. With a growing number of pubs, bars, hotels and restaurants tapping into the frozen drink trend, Frozé – pronounced “fro-say” – is a concentrated version of Peter Spanton’s successful Salted Paloma Grapefruit Soda.

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Hoppy Ever After: Hogs Back toasts Royal Wedding

John Porter

Pubgoers across the South East will be toasting the Royal Wedding later this month with a pint of ‘Hoppy Ever After’, a limited edition ale brewed by Hogs Back Brewery, based near Farnham, to mark the happy occasion.

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Frogmill leaps forward; Brakspear set to reopen Cotswolds pub after major redevelopment

John Porter

Pub operator and brewer Brakspear is set to open the Frogmill near Cheltenham in July, following a major redevelopment that represents the biggest project in the company’s 240-year history.

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Hogs Back sales director Gordon Thompson with Hall & Woodhouse head of off trade sales Donna Carley

Hogs Back partners with Hall & Woodhouse to grow off-trade presence

John Porter

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Brakspear pubs are selling the limited edition Hooray Harry beer to mark the Royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Nice one Harry! Brakspear pubs now serving Hooray Harry! beer in celebration of the Royal Wedding

John Porter

Four Henley pubs are now serving a special beer brewed in Henley-on-Thames to commemorate the Royal Wedding. The Angel on the Bridge, the Bull on Bell Street, the Little Angel and the Row Barge are featuring a limited edition Hooray Harry beer inspired by the royal groom.

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The Logan Rock Inn, in Treen, near Penzance, has been named as the first-ever Charity Fundraising Pub of the Year.

Cornwall pub scoops first fundraising award

John Porter

The Logan Rock Inn, in Treen, near Penzance, has been named as the first-ever Charity Fundraising Pub of the Year. Licensees Anita & Peter George collected the winner’s trophy at a celebration held at the House of Commons. The new award, organised by PubAid and the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group and sponsored by Magners cider, attracted entries from pubs across the country, all of them raising impressive amounts of money for local and national charities, and playing a vital role at the heart of their local communities.

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Paddy Irish Whiskey distributed by Hi-Spirits

Hi-Spirits Ireland to distribute Paddy Whiskey

John Porter

Hi-Spirits Ireland is to take over the distribution of Paddy Whiskey in the Irish market from July 1st 2018. Until the handover date, Irish Distillers will continue to distribute Paddy Whiskey, with the two companies working together in the interim to ensure a seamless transition for on-trade and off-trade stockists.

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