Archaeologists discover 5,000-year-old BREWERY in ancient Egyptian city of Abydos 

Archaeologists have discovered a 5,000-year-old brewery that could produce thousands of litres of beer in the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos.  The site, in Egypt’s Sohag Governorate, likely dates back to around 3,100 BC, the tourism and antiquities ministry said in a statement on Saturday.  Dr Matthew Adams, one of the leaders of the Egyptian-American … Read more

Brewery Greene King will educate its staff in ‘understanding slavery’

Brewery Greene King which was founded by plantation owner will ‘educate its staff in understanding slavery’ after firm said its historic link to slave trade is ‘inexcusable’ Greene King will be launching a programme to raise awareness about slavery  Employees at the company will be given chance to take part in online workshops  Company is … Read more

Back to black! Guinness ramps up production at its Dublin brewery as

Guinness has ramped up production of the black stuff at its Dublin brewery as it prepares for pubs in Britain and Ireland to reopen.  At the start of the lockdown in Ireland, Guinness reduced operations at its famous St James’s Gate brewery to the minimal level required to keep yeast stocks alive. It was the … Read more

UK pubs may stay shut until JULY, brewery boss hints

Pubs may stay shut until JULY! Brewery boss hints government’s ‘target date for reopening bars and beer gardens’ is at least five weeks off and NOT June 1 as ministers promised Chief executive of Marston’s brewery Ralph Findlay said it may be five weeks off Desperate drinkers were hoping to be back in their local … Read more

Stars Guy Ritchie and Martin Clunes are at odds over film director’s plans to expand home brewery

Stars Guy Ritchie and Martin Clunes are at odds over film director’s plans to expand the home brewery on his 1,000-acre estate – which could stop riders using a popular bridleway Guy Ritchie wants to expand storage space at his microbrewery in rural Wiltshire Plans were rejected by British Horse Society (BHS), run by actor … Read more

Accounts worker, 65, is jailed for five years for stealing nearly half a million pounds from brewery

Accounts worker, 65, is jailed for five years for stealing nearly half a million pounds from brewery during 42-year career after her fraud was uncovered following her retirement Lesley Freestone, 65, worked at the St Austell Brewery in Cornwall for 42 years Freestone admitted fraud and was jailed for five years at Truro Crown Court  … Read more

Brewery opens drive-thru beer collection service

Just don’t drink it until you get home! Brewery opens up drive-thru beer collection station for those looking to ease pain of coronavirus lockdown The Castle Rock Brewery in Nottingham has launched a drive-thru to allow customers to replenish their beer Customers order and pay for their beer in advance and arrange a time to … Read more

School teacher and successful business man leave their London lives to start a brewery

A couple who used to feel trapped in the rat race have revealed they’re finally content with their lives after moving to the countryside to run a brewery, despite still working long hours.  Last night’s Ben Fogle: Make A New Life in the Country followed former finance worker Hani and schoolteacher Sarah, who left their … Read more