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We’ve been working with our partners at NetZeroNow for a few years, looking at our carbon footprint, and identifying ways of reducing. Over the coming months we will be setting targets and goals on how we can minimise our impact on the environment. We’re currently working with the Net Zero accreditation team ‘NetZero Now’ to … Continued
We have always been one of the most sustainability focussed pub companies, and in 2021 we made it our stated aim to reach Net Zero. We want to get there, fast, in fact when put to a vote, our team decided that we should aim for 2023. 2021 In the lockdown January to April 2021, … Continued
A year ago, as part of our focus on planning for Net Zero, I began to ask questions about the sustainability of the wines on our list. It shouldn’t have been a surprise that winemakers are already thinking hard about how to mitigate the impacts of climate change. They see the effects of a warming … Continued
Well, it never rains but it pours. Just when it seems as though the pandemic may be in the rearview mirror, rising inflation, energy hikes and now a horrible war affecting oil and food supplies, are upon us. The support we’ve had from the Government since 2020 has been a huge help. The furlough scheme … Continued
World Water Day, Tuesday 22nd March Did you know…Every time you order Belu Water for your table you’re helping to reach someone with clean water for the first time? That’s because all of their profits go to their impact partner WaterAid – to bring clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene to everyone, everywhere. Together, we … Continued
If you’re thinking this isn’t the year to go cold turkey in January, why not raise your spirits instead by trying something different from your usual dry white? All good wines have stories. Each one is a place and a time, sunshine and rain, an idea and a dream, bottled. Let me tell you three … Continued
In the past, your options for a drink at the bar may have been limited, but you can always rely on our drinks list for the good stuff whatever your tipple. Our soft drink options are healthier with less sugar, made with natural ingredients, sourced responsibly, and of course sustainable. Whether you’re being a hero … Continued
Dover sole is the Rolls-Royce of British fish. Caught for us by Cornish day-boats, and expertly cooked on the bone with brown butter, capers and new potatoes — it’s a bona fide treat. We’re honoured to work so closely with our fish suppliers, meaning we can source sustainably, and provide native fish and seafood in … Continued
Are you trying to make good choices in what you drink as well as what you eat these days? Since each individual year in a vineyard provides a detailed record of how the weather is changing, winemakers have a front-row seat at the climate emergency. The best don’t sit back and simply watch. Our latest … Continued
Pubs make great coffee shops if the quality of the coffee and training is right. We’ve worked with premium supplier, Union Hand-Roasted, since their early days. Now celebrating their 20th year, their coffee remains superlative and ethically spot-on – they were the first foreign buyers to return to Rwanda after the genocide. They are also fanatical … Continued