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Yorkshire Press Awards ~ The Jug & Bottle is a Finalist!
25 Aug 2010
The Yorkshire Business Awards are hosted by York Press. 2010 saw very high entry levels for many categories. The 2nd most popular category entered, by 40 applicants was Women in Business. Louise Smith, owner of The Jug & Bottle has now been short listed to the final three and will find out who's won at a gala dinner in November at York Race course.
OKTOBERFEST 2010 Tickets NOW on Sale
19 Aug 2010
This years event is on Saturday 9th October 2010, doors open 7pm. Tickets are now on sale at The Jug & Bottle (cash or cheque only). £13 per person ~ 18's and over only. Ticket includes; Entry, free commemorative glass, hog roast supper and live music. Music this year is from the York based band "The Blackbeards Tea Party". The 2009 Oktoberfest saw record profits for Bubwith Primary School and Bubwith Tennis Club of £4,000. The…
AWARDS - Winner - Best Real Ale in a Bottle Retailer - voted by York CAMRA branch 2010
19 Aug 2010
This was a great award to get, beating two good shops in York. We have a great following for our bottled beers. I'm very lucky to have several small brewers supply me with cask and pick up bottles for me when round and about the country.
AWARDS - Winner - Best National Community Off Licence - National Retail Drink Awards 2009
19 Aug 2010
Yeah ~ we did it this year! Feeling more at home in The Dorchester we managed to settle into the free cocktails far more quickly this year. Little did I know I was pregnant ~ oops ~ oh well Charlie turned out fine!Again we were with the WKD people (still not stocking their drinks, see comments below) but they were still as charming as ever.
AWARDS - Runner Up - Best National Cider Retailer - National Retail Drink Awards 2009
19 Aug 2010
Now I don't know wether to take this as a massive compliment or huge insult ~ it usually depends what mood I'm in. We were also shortlisted with a chain that had 2,200 stores nation wide ~ so I guess a village off licence did well to compete. One fo the reason we lost was because Tesco managed to get some of their suppliers to add a red tractor logo to the bottles for sustainability…