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Whilst family businesses in the UK are the backbone of the SME sector, only 40% of these companies get beyond the first generation; 13% of family businesses are handed down to the grandchildren and just 3% go on to become fourth-generation businesses. At La Quinta, a popular family-run restaurant and nightclub based in Benfleet, Essex, […]
Whilst we never buy the beers, wines or spirits that we sample and review, we always ensure that what we write is unbiased and honest, otherwise what’s the point in our reviews? When we were sent two new fruit-flavoured beers from Haacht Brewery in Belgium, our review was very balanced and measured – it was […]
Hogg Norton, a Chesterfield-based producer of alcoholic liqueurs, has once again had their products recognised at the Great Taste awards. The independent company’s Elderflower Liqueur was awarded one star and the judges awarded two stars for their Chocolate Liqueur. Great Taste is the world’s largest and most trusted food and drink accreditation scheme, with products […]
Sheffield-based Hop Hideout, a speciality beer shop, has relocated to Leah’s Yard, a Victorian Grade II* listed building on Cambridge Street in the centre of Sheffield; it originally comprised a number of small industrial workshops where the ‘little mesters’ produced high quality cutlery. The move to Leah’s Yard will enable Hop Hideout to provide even […]
Since early July, two new fruit-flavoured beers have been available to UK consumers. Produced by Belgian-based independent brewer, Haacht, their premium fruit-flavoured wheat beers, Super 8 Cherry and Super 8 Peach, have arrived in time for the summer. Haacht Brewery was established in 1898 and has become one of the largest breweries in Europe. […]
The organisers of the London Wine, Beer, and Spirits Competitions have announced that for the 2025 competitions they will be introducing their inaugural Regional & Category Ambassadors Program. This transformative initiative invites industry leaders and influencers to educate consumers and trade professionals about their respective regions and categories on the global stage. The program aims […]
Earlier this year chef Luke Ahearne launched Lita in the heart of Marylebone, London, billed as a modern Mediterranean bistro, with open fire cooking. Conceived by the team behind the Wild Tavern in collaboration with Canadian-born restaurateur, Daniel Koukarskikh, Lita was conceptualised by Luke Ahearne, formerly head chef at Corrigan’s Mayfair. Luke’s culinary journey started […]
The award-winning Ramsbury Distillery recently launched Ramsbury Lemon Balm Gin, made using fresh lemon balm grown on their estate in Wiltshire. The press release that was sent out with news of the gin described the Lemon Balm Gin as: “a vibrant and vivacious spirit” and having been sent a bottle to sample we can confirm […]
Founded in 2002 by home-brewers Kjetil Jikiun and Gunnar Wiig in Grimstad, Norway, the Nøgne Ø brewery has established itself as a cornerstone of the craft beer movement, as Trygve Instefjord, an independent food writer based in Norway, explains. Named after the old Norse term for “naked island” symbolising uncharted territory, Nøgne Ø embodies an […]
Revival Rum was awarded double gold at the 24th annual San Francisco World Spirits Competition, which took place in early April, following on from its success at the London Spirits Competition, where the rum won a gold medal. The awards are a remarkable achievement for master distiller James Singlehurst, who only started producing the Caribbean-inspired […]
