Food Chain - Issue 201a - September 2024 | Page 85

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& Woodhouse
“ We ’ ve recently completed construction of a new pub in Taplow near London , and we ’ ve just broken ground on a new project in Crowthorne , Surrey . However , we ’ re still open to opportunities to take on historical pubs or those in interesting locations as they come along . We acquired the Red Lion in Lyme Regis , for instance , which is currently undergoing delicate refurbishment works .”
However , Giles is keen to highlight that brewing remains at the center of the business . “ Brewing is the golden thread that runs through everything we do ,” he states .
“ Our current brewery was built in the mid- 2000s and services our entire estate across cask products as well as take-home cans
We ’ ve grown Outland to 2500 stocking points across the UK grocery sector ...
and bottles . Badger Beers has been around for hundreds of years , with premium bottled ales ( PBAs ), Fursty Ferret and Golden Champion , forming our core offering as they are wellknown and well-loved across the country . The Dorset region has served us well and we ’ re incredibly proud of our long brewing heritage and our award-winning beers , so we remain Dorset born and bred .
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