The global Steel Keg Association (SKA) has announced Stonegate Group as the inaugural recipient of the UK Keg Champion Award in the national pub/restaurant category! This recognition came on World Refill Day, a celebration of sustainability, and highlights Stonegate’s commitment to embracing reusable steel kegs and casks, providing not only environmental benefits but a fresh drinking experience most consumers can only enjoy away from home.

The Keg Champion Awards shine a light on sustainable practices and the positive impact reusable steel kegs have across the drinks industry. With their exceptional impact on sustainability, efficiency, and with an extended lifespan of over 30 years, stainless steel kegs remove billions of single-use containers from waste streams making them the number one choice for pubs, breweries, bars, and restaurants.

”We are very proud of the key role pubs play in British culture and communities, and serving a great pint of beer and cider is really important to our guests, operators and partners” said Melissa Wisdom, Stonegate Group’s Chief Commercial Officer. “We are honoured to accept this inaugural award. Choosing a draught beer or cider from reusable steel kegs is a refreshingly and simple way to do a little good.”

Dan Vorlage, Executive Director of the Steel Keg Association and VP of Global Marketing at MicroStar Logistics, stated, “We were blown away by the response to the first Keg Champion awards, with over 3,000 breweries, pubs, bars, and restaurants being nominated! We selected Stonegate Group as one of only 7 inaugural award recipients given their undisputed leadership position as the largest pub company in the UK and their focus on delivering fantastic, sustainable guest experiences including their broad selection of draught beers and ciders served from steel kegs.”

To commemorate the award, the Steel Keg Association presented Stonegate Group with the iconic Green Keg (physically the largest award in the history of the hospitality industry) and has made a £1,000 donation to their charity of choice, the Motor Neuron Disease Association.

Stonegate Group, the largest pub company in the UK, is honoured to have won the Keg Champion Award for their outstanding commitment to draught products supplied in steel kegs and are proud of the impact this has on working towards a greener, more sustainable future.

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