World Mental Health Day 2023

Grapevine didn’t need a formalised mental health and wellbeing strategy for 31 years. Staff stayed with the company for three decades because care and consideration for its people came naturally. Showing respect and understanding for the inevitable complications in life, whenever they should occur for each employee in the business, gave individuals the breathing spaceContinueContinue reading “World Mental Health Day 2023”

Beer Tours: Birmingham

1000 Trades, 16 Frederick Street, Birmingham, B1 3HE Bacchus, Burlington Arcade, New Street, Birmingham, B2 4JH Brewdog, 81 John Bright Street, Birmingham, B1 1BL Burning Soul Brewing Co, 51 Mott Street, Birmingham, B19 3HE Cherry Reds, 88-92 John Bright Street, Birmingham, B1 1BN Dig Brew Co, 43 River Street, Birmingham, B5 5SA Head of Steam,ContinueContinue reading “Beer Tours: Birmingham”

25 years of Less Than Jake’s ‘Hello Rockview’

In Spring 2002 I took a trip to London with my Mum. While she went to a specialist hospital appointment I walked from London Waterloo, across the Thames, up through Charing Cross and Trafalgar Square to Piccadilly Circus where, at the time, were three massive record shops, all facing in on each other like behemothsContinueContinue reading “25 years of Less Than Jake’s ‘Hello Rockview’”

Beer Tours: Worcester

The Arch Rivals Brewing Company, 4 Netherton Court, Infirmary Walk, Worcester, WR1 3AU Cardinal’s Hat, 31 Friar Street, Worcester, WR1 2NA Craft Inn, 54 Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1DX The Firefly, 54 Lowesmoor, Worcester WR1 2SE Hop Lords, 7 Pump Street, Worcester WR1 2QL King Charles House, 29 New Street, Worcester, WR1 2DP Oil BasinContinueContinue reading “Beer Tours: Worcester”

September 2023 Mixtape

Tracklisting: 01. OK Go – This02. GROUPLOVE – Malachi03. Wildermiss – Gettin’ old Rock & Roll04. The Linda Lindas – Resolution/Revolution05. Teenage Wrist – Digital Self06. Shalom – Did It To Myself07. Georgia – All Night08. Carly Rae Jepsen – Weekend Love09. Best Frenz – The Carousel10. MC Lars, Mega Ran, Tee Lopes, Cowboy CoderContinueContinue reading “September 2023 Mixtape”

Mighty Morphin: Multicoloured, multicultural, millennial superheroes

At a pub quiz in spring 2019, I stood confidently as I answered “28th August 1993” to a solo question our team had been asked. The question was, “when did ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ first air?”. Our team got the points and I got some bewildered stares. How the hell did I know that? I amContinueContinue reading “Mighty Morphin: Multicoloured, multicultural, millennial superheroes”

We’ve been shortlisted!

We recently found out that Grapevine has been shortlisted in the category for ‘Best Place to Work’ at the Dorset Business Festival Awards! I’m so proud of our team and the contributions they’ve each made which, combined, are the reason we’re able to considered for this title. We’re an employee owned business as of SpringContinueContinue reading “We’ve been shortlisted!”