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Asahi’s Greenwich brewery closure is ‘further blow to Brit brewing’

06-Mar-2024 By Gary Lloyd

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has described the decision by Asahi UK to shut its Greenwich brewery – which produces Meantime and Dark Star beers – as a “further blow to British brewing”.

Dark Star partners with comedians for mental health charity

25-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Dark Star Brewery has produced an ale to raise money for a men’s mental health charity in partnership with comedians Elis James and John Robins.

Dark Star boss: sale to Fuller’s is ‘a natural fit’

21-Feb-2018 By James Beeson

Dark Star Brewery managing director James Cuthbertson has explained why Fuller, Smith & Turner (Fuller’s) will be an ideal owner after it took over 100% of the Sussex brewing operation.

Beer lovers express mixed reactions to Fuller's Dark Star takeover

20-Feb-2018 By Georgina Townshend

People have taken to Twitter to voice their opinions on the news that Fuller's acquired West Sussex-based Dark Star Brewing, which was announced on Tuesday.

Fuller’s announces Dark Star take over

20-Feb-2018 By Mark Wingett, MCA

Fuller’s is set to enhance its craft beer credentials after acquiring West Sussex-based Dark Star Brewing for an undisclosed sum, The Morning Advertiser’s sister title MCA has learned.

Dark Star offers pubs fundraising help

21-Nov-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Sussex-based brewer and pub operator Dark Star has urged pubs to get in touch with them for help raising money for charity.

Dark Star brewery launches new session IPA

03-Aug-2017 By James Beeson

Sussex brewer and pub operator Dark Star has released a new session-strength India pale ale (IPA). 

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Shine on: Dark Star talks expansion plans

04-Sep-2015 By Emily Sutherland

It’s been an impressive journey for Dark Star, going from a tiny brew plant in the cellar of a Brighton pub to a successful craft brewer on the brink of rolling out 20 pubs.

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'Blood for beer' scheme extended

17-Jun-2015 By Oli Gross

The popularity of a scheme to reward blood donors with beer has encouraged the brewery behind it to extend the offer.

Dark Star Brewery to grow pub company

31-Mar-2015 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Dark Star Brewery is to develop its own pub estate – with a target of growing it to 20 sites in the next five years.

Beer school: Dark Star

10-Nov-2014 By Jessica Mason

I’m putting myself through beer school. I decided, a while ago, that writing about something without giving it a go and actually doing it was really poor form.

Dark Star Brewing Co: Leading light

25-Nov-2010 By Jessica Harvey Jessica

There's something about Dark Star. And it's not just its eerie oxymoronic name or its famously hoppy and distinctively different beers. It is not...

Dark Star boss brands lager drinkers 'boring'

24-Nov-2010 By Jessica Harvey Jessica

The boss of Dark Star Brewing Co has attacked lager drinkers as "boring" and urged pubs to take a risk by removing mainstream brands for more...

Dark Star rising as new brewery opens

05-Feb-2010 By Roger Protz

Dark Star started as a pub cellar project, but has graduated to a sophisticated new site, says Roger Protz.

Dark Star's move ups its capacity

04-Feb-2010 By Robyn Lewis

Sussex brewer Dark Star opened the doors to its new brewery last week to cater for higher consumer demand. The new 16,000sq ft brewery in Partridge...

Dark Star properties on the market

10-Sep-2009 By Claire Dodd Claire

Properties formerly belonging to Dark Star, one of Scotland's largest bar, restaurant and hotel operators, are on the market following the company...

Christies to sell assets of collapsed Dark Star

07-Sep-2009 By The PMA Team

Property agent Christie & Co has been appointed to sell the assets of Dark Star, the leisure management business part-owned by the entrepreneur...

Dark Star to increase brewing capacity 300%

18-Aug-2009 By Ewan Turney

Sussex brewer Dark Star is to increase its brewing capacity by 300% after agreeing a move to a new site. The new site is a 16,000 sq foot site in...

Jobs safe for now as Dark Star Scotland goes into administration

29-Jun-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

Scottish bar, restaurant and hotel businesses Dark Star Scotland Limited has been placed in administration.The Glasgow-based company operates a chain...