1912 saw Suffragettes protesting on the streets of London, a national miners strike and the sinking of RMS Titanic. The price of beer in the Potteries was around 3d a pint in old money. And to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s loss, Burslem’s Bulls Head pub will be serving beer at 1912 prices on Sunday 15 April. Visitors …
New plaque will mark the birthplace of Captain Edward Smith 100 years on from the Titanic disaster
The home of one of Britain’s best known sea captains is to be marked with a plaque once again thanks to Titanic Brewery. Titanic Brewery has commissioned a new plaque to mark the birth place of Edward Smith, Captain of the ill fated RMS Titanic. The plaque has been made by Kevin Milward, a local potter, who previously worked as …
High Court ruling opens the way for higher payouts to asbestos related cancer victims
A High Court ruling may help hundreds of North Staffordshire residents claim the compensation they deserve to cope with the suffering caused by exposure to asbestos. Around 2,300 people in the UK are diagnosed as Mesothelioma sufferers each year. Ashley Attwood of Attwood Solicitors says that a landmark ruling in favour of a former British Coal worker means that compensation …
Staffordshire businessman plans major expansion programme after helping local companies on the road to success
A Staffordshire businessman is set to more than treble the size of his business just two years after its launch. Stuart Walton, a former corporate Finance Director, launched Business for Breakfast Staffordshire with around 30 members in April 2010. An estimated £500,000 worth of business was generated between the 130-plus Staffordshire BforB members in 2011. Now Stuart is expanding into …
Landlocked Titanic Brewery sponsors sea shanty crew as they launch their first CD
A landlocked brewery has taken the unusual step of sponsoring a sea shanty folk crew and their first album. Titanic Brewery, based in Stoke-on-Trent, has backed the production of a CD by the Nine Tenths Below shanty crew. The CD – Songs of Ale and Sail – will be launched during a tour of Staffordshire pubs on Friday and Saturday, …
Chancellor urged to call time on beer escalator
A leading brewer has written to Staffordshire MPs urging them to back calls for Chancellor George Osborne to freeze beer duty. Keith Bott, Managing Director of Titanic Brewery and Chairman of the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), is calling on the Chancellor to ditch the controversial beer duty escalator. A rise in duty in the Budget on March 21 would …
New customers generated as pubs beat the winter time blues
Publicans are toasting the success of an initiative aimed at getting people off their sofas in January and February. Titanic brewery is supporting local pubs in the Staffordshire Moorlands by awarding Blue Riband status to the pick of the pubs it supplies, And the Stoke-on-Trent brewery has generated new customers for the pubs with its Staffordshire Moorlands Blue Riband Pilgrimage. …
New homes on target for spring launch
A new social housing development is taking shape in Stoke-on-Trent. Staffordshire Housing Association is working in partnership with Keepmoat Homes to provide homes off Summer Street, Stoke. The development is next to the highly successful West End Village development which was opened by Staffordshire Housing Association in January 2011. The new development consists of 10 houses for rent (eight have …
PR courses from Howle Communications
1) Powerful PR – how to build your company’s profile 2) Working with the media These two courses are being offered either as a package or separate to businesses, charity and voluntary organisations. To be held at the easily accessible Moat House Hotel, Stoke-on-Trent, on the mornings of Friday, 24 February, and Friday 9 March, they are designed for organisations …
Des can help you to save money at the pumps
Staffordshire car enthusiast Des Tudor is promising to save motorists money with his new business venture. Des has launched Re-Torque Vehicle Remapping – Rugeley’s only mobile car remapping business – after being astonished by the savings he made when the system was installed on his own car. Motorists can save around 15 per cent on their fuel bills – recouping …