Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276 The Chef & Brewer Collection is showing its commitment to the Great British countryside with the launch of a thirst-quenching limited-edition cask ale for summer, Golden Nectar. The pub chain’s pledge will see 20p from every pint sold to the Shropshire Wildlife Trust, which campaigns for a thriving natural world where natural habitats help address the climate and ecological emergencies. It follows new research from The Chef & Brewer Collection revealing the humble bumblebee has been crowned the nation’s favourite back garden insect, claiming two thirds of the votes (66 per cent).
The Chef & Brewer Collection’s study further found that bumblebees were nearly seven times more popular than their closest rival, with the snail claiming just 11 per cent of the vote, and spiders taking third spot (seven per cent). Golden Nectar will be available across all 150 Chef & Brewer country pubs until July 23 – when nesting continues in earnest for British bumblebees. Guests visiting their local pub to enjoy food and drink will be able to take home their own beer coasters made entirely from seed paper.
Gardener and horticulturalist Frances Tophill has endorsed the Chef & Brewer Collection’s charity initiative in support of UK bees and biodiversity, offering insight into their importance within the ecosystem and how people can do their bit to help them in their own gardens. She is working with the brand to craft the.