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CHARLES WELLS BREWERY EXPANDS INTO ST IVES Local pub business Wells & Co (previously Charles Wells) has announced The Oliver Cromwell pub in St Ives as its latest acquisition. The family firm, which is on its way to becoming one of the best leased and tenanted pub companies in the whole country, owns and operates 174 pubs and 23 managed houses, including the Pizza, Pots & Pints outposts in Cambridge (the Salisbury and Carpenters’ Arms). Adding to the collection, the charming 18th-century Oliver Cromwell is tucked away by the River Ouse’s Quayside. “We are delighted to acquire this fantastic local pub and extend the business into this beautiful Cambridgeshire town,” says Peter Wells, commercial director at Wells & Co. “Our ambition is to become the best tenanted pub business in the UK, working with top operators to ensure the pubs in our estate have the support to reach their full potential.” Keep an eye on Wells & Co over the next year, as there are exciting plans underway for a new home for the brand in Bedford, which features a bar, restaurant, brewery and coffee roastery known as Brewpoint, which is due to open in summer 2020.
A day of food, drink and merriment at deluxe local farm shop The Gog promises to be a fab day out. Its Centenary Family Picnic on the 31st starts at 12pm, complete with village fete-style attractions, a bar, DJ and music. The event marks big celebrations for the family on the site, near Wandlebury. The party atmosphere, complemented by great food and fizz, is completed by a kids’ silent disco from 4pm to 6pm, followed by the adult’s chance to show off their moves (silently as well) from 8pm to midnight. thegog.com GOG CENTENARY PICNIC
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