Keith Bott News Today

This week's round-up features new products from Smirnoff, Greene King, Arkell's, Absolut and more.

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with Titanic Brewery boss Keith Bott to get his take on the week's news, from Government infighting to duty cuts.

St Albans beer columnist Roger Protz recommends some festive beers to try for this Christmas.

Publicans are being told to stop saying the phrases “same again?” and “is that a double?” in a bid to curb binge drinking.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s appearance at The Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) has provoked an impassioned response from the beer sector.

The UK brewery sector is fighting a “toxic cocktail” of soaring costs, business rates, high taxation and Covid-ramifications, but there are silver linings, with many reporting better trade than expected.

The Chancellor’s announcement of a £1bn fund for hospitality venues has come under fire from operators, who claim the support does not come close to recovering lost trade.

Author Pete Brown was crowned Beer Writer of the Year 2021 for the fourth time at the British Guild of Beer Writers’ annual awards ceremony yesterday (2 December).

While business owners are desperate to make up for months of lost trading due to lockdown restrictions, a lack of available staff means many are having to operate their companies under reduced hours.

Sparwood Council Facts The following is a synopsis of what occurred during the April 20 District of Sparwood council meeting. DELEGATIONS Riversdale Resources Keith Bott and Alisdair Gibbons representing Riversdale Resources Ltd. presented an update on the Grassy Mountain Coal Project. The Project is located seven km north of Blairmore, Alta. and is projected to have peak production of 4.5 million tonnes of metallurgical coal over a proposed 24- year mine life. Currently, the Joint Review Panel...