Theakston’s pumps up beer production with brewery investment

by Steve Everett - 28, November, 201727, November, 20170

One of the country’s best-known breweries will be stepping up production to record levels following further investment at its North Yorkshire home. The move to install an additional multi-role vessel at T&R Theakston Ltd will enable the family-owned firm to brew greater quantities and varieties of its legendary cask ales, seasonal

New pubs minister has a “pizza” the pub action

by Steve Everett - 6, September, 20175, September, 20170

The recently appointed Community Pubs Minister, Jake Berry MP called in at the New Inn, at Tholthorpe, to see how the recent addition of a shop being run in a pub has improved improved local services - and to try his hand at making pizzas. Pub owners, Cameron and Dionne Reid,

Record-breaking Carter Jonas LandAid Pedalthon launches for 2017

by Steve Everett - 7, March, 20176, March, 20170

Pictured are Simon Theakston, Mark Grainger and Paul Morrish The race is on for cyclists to secure their place in this year’s Carter Jonas LandAid Pedalthon, the annual Yorkshire charity cycling event for the UK property and business community. Now in its fourth year, the 2017 ride will take place on Friday

Property and business community collide in support for Carter Jonas’ Charity Pedalthon 2016

by Steve Everett - 23, March, 201622, March, 20160

Cycling enthusiasts from across the property and business communities are being given the chance to truly test their personal best on the Tour de France’s iconic 2014 route, including Yorkshire’s notorious climb up to Buttertubs Pass, from Wensleydale into Swaledale. Taking place on Friday 20 May, all money raised from Carter

Theakston sponsored cycle ride raises thousands for local charities

by Steve Everett - 15, March, 201614, March, 20160

An annual charity bike ride - sponsored by Masham brewery T&R Theakston Ltd - has again raised thousands of pounds for good causes. The tenth annual Lower Dales Bike Ride, which follows a 13-pub, 26-mile circular route through the heart of North Yorkshire, attracted 57 cyclists, who, between them, secured a

Brewing up for business breakfast

by Steve Everett - 29, February, 201628, February, 20160

Well-known head of the Yorkshire brewing dynasty, Simon Theakston, was the guest speaker at Raworths’ recent Business Breakfast Club event which was held at Bettys in Harrogate. Theakston is arguably the most famous name in brewing in Yorkshire and the Theakston Brewery is in its 189th year, having been started by

Theakston’s unveils new look Old Peculier

by Steve Everett - 4, January, 20163, January, 20160

A North Yorkshire brewery has unveiled a new look to one of its most iconic real ales. Masham-based T&R Theakston Ltd is refreshing the look of its Old Peculier bottle label sets, as it aims to increase its appeal to a younger audience and increase its on-shelf visibility in an increasingly

Theakston’s and Ripon Rugby Club’s long-standing partnership goes into extra time!

by Steve Everett - 30, October, 201529, October, 20150

A partnership first struck between a North Yorkshire brewery and a local rugby club more 50 years ago has gone into extra time. For T&R Theakston Ltd has continued its sponsorship of Ripon Rugby Club - thought to be one of the longest continual sporting sponsorships in the country – for

Full steam ahead for Theakston’s sponsorship of 50th steam engine rally

by Steve Everett - 8, July, 20158, July, 20150

Steam engine enthusiasts will be gathering in a North Yorkshire market town later this month as one of the country’s biggest annual rallies reaches a significant milestone. This year’s Masham Steam Engine and Fair Organ Rally – which is celebrating its 50th anniversary – will feature more than 70 large and

Theakston’s stumps up support for annual celebrity charity cricket match

by Steve Everett - 18, June, 201516, June, 20150

The organisers of a North Yorkshire village’s annual charity cricket match have again been “bowled over” by the backing of one of the region’s best known breweries. For the last 15 years, Crakehall Cricket Club has played against an Emmerdale Celebrity XI, where money raised from the game is presented to