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Aug 2023
Business Breakfast: Starbeck pub awarded beer accreditation
Kevin Jones (left), owner of the Office Ale House, and Pete Valentine, of Yorkshire Bespoke Renovations.
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A Starbeck pub has been awarded an accreditation for the quality of its beers.
The Office Ale House, which opened in April on High Street, has received Cask Marque accreditation.
Cask Marque, which was founded in 1998, is backed by major brewers and pub companies and audits the quality of ale.
Kevin Jones, who owns the Office Ale House, was awarded the accreditation this past week.
He said:
“This award is a great endorsement for us. A lot of our customers visit the pub especially for the cask ale and it is really gratifying to know that we are getting the formula just right.
“We did have some problems with our cooling system that unfortunately was never installed properly and during the heatwave this led to a drop in quality, but with the help of the right people and guidance from Cask Marque, we are now serving the perfect pint again. We achieved 5s across the board.”
Northern appoints new managing director
Train operator Northern has appointed a new managing director.
The company, which runs trains through Harrogate and Knaresborough, has hired Tricia Williams to the role.
Tricia Williams, managing director at Northern.
Ms Williams, who is currently Northern’s chief operating officer, will take over from Nick Donovan when he steps down from his role in spring 2024.
She said:
“After three great years as chief operating officer, it’s an absolute honour to be taking on the managing director role.
"Nick has set the standard – not only for driving this business forward but the standard for truly supportive and inclusive leadership.
"We know we still have big challenges ahead of us. Nick will leave us in a strong position, and the team and I are ready to continue the great work he has started.”
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