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22/10/2025

With Christmas just around the corner, are you struggling to think of a gift for that hard-to-buy-for, beer and travel loving friend or relative? Well, we happen to know that our very good friend Phil Mellows still has a few copies of runaway best seller Beer Breaks in Britain, written by Phil and travel writer Kate Simon. stashed away. If you tell him ShielPorter Communications sent you, Phil will even give you a great deal on the price and sign your copy, Can't say fairer than that. Act now to avoid disappointment.

Combine your thirst for great British travel and good quality beer with this refreshing guide to 30 of Britain's best beer scenes. With a foreword by Marverine…

29/09/2025

How did we do with generating media coverage for Cask Ale Week 2025? Well, and thank you for asking, we did very well indeed, with coverage in national print and broadcast media, as well as regional and trade media. So we had a chat about it, over a pint, naturally. If you have a brand that would benefit from an increased media profile, we can always get another round in. Cheers.

23/09/2025

International coverage for - Gen Z is saving cask ale in the U.K.

A new U.K. survey shows 25% of Gen Z beer drinkers regularly order cask ale—up 50% in a year. Are younger drinkers just waiting for a reason to go out?

17/09/2025

Lynx Purchasing says spiralling food inflation hitting Autumn menu planning

Spiralling prices on a range of food and drink staples are adding to the higher costs already facing the sector in areas such as wages and national insurance contributions. The warning comes as Lynx Purchasing publishes the Autumn 2025 edition of its regular Market Forecast.

16/09/2025

Special week for beer lovers in Harrogate as is launched to spotlight 'proper beer'

Harrogate bars struggling with rising costs and national insurance changes are being offered a potential lifeline during Cask Ale Week in the unlikely form of Gen Z.

15/09/2025

Spiralling food inflation hitting autumn menu planning https://www.shielporter.com/press_releases/spiralling-food-inflation-hitting-autumn-menu-planning/

13/09/2025

GET STUFFED Fears turkey could be off pub menus this Christmas - comment from ShielPorter Communications client Lynx Purchasing in The Sun

PUBS have warned that turkey could be off the menu this Christmas. A combination of bird flu and unseasonal weather could mean pubs may struggle to get their hands on the cooked bird. Lynx Purchasi…

08/09/2025

As Cask Ale Week approaches, Gen Z beer drinkers hold the key to saving cask ale https://www.shielporter.com/press_releases/gen-z-beer-drinkers-hold-the-key-to-saving-cask-ale/

06/08/2025

Glasgow Chef wins Gressingham Foods Competition
An award-winning Glasgow restaurant is adding duck dishes to its menu after its head chef won top prize in a competition with specialist poultry producer Gressingham Foods.
https://www.shielporter.com/press_releases/glasgow-chef-wins-gressingham-foods-competition/

18/07/2025

If you’re at The London Craft Beer Festival today, try the Outland beers from Badger Brewery including the new deceptively easy drinking NEIPA.

23/06/2025

Gressingham Foods competition spotlights new restaurant products

The prize for finishing second is a duck hamper including a selection of products and premium cookware, with a value of £150.

31/03/2025

Good morning. Had your breakfast yet? If not, check out John's take on the out-of-home breakfast market for The Caterer first. And if you have, well, here's what you missed.

Move over McMuffin, operators have some vibrant options to tempt customers, from burritos to breakfast salads