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Since 1997 Cask Marque has been ensuring that the cask ale you drink in pubs in the UK is in perfect condition.
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St Austell Brewery secures 100% renewable COâ‚‚Â supply
​St Austell Brewery has taken another significant step in its commitment to become one of the UK’s greenest brewers. Both St Austell Brewery and its sister site, Hare Brewery – home of Bath Ales - have made the switch to a 100% renewable and sustainable CO₂ (carbon...
£285 million invested by pub operators ahead of reopening, as sector fights to recover
The BBPA has today revealed that pub operating businesses have invested more than £285 million in supporting their leased and tenanted publicans as they prepare to reopen once more from April 12th. The investment came in the form of rent and other costs waived...
“Cask is BACK, so back CASK” says new campaign
A new campaign launching today is calling on beer drinkers to back British brewing and pubs and opt for a pint of fresh cask beer from a local independent brewery when they return to pubs next week. Sales of hand-pulled cask beer, which can only be sold in pubs, have...
Pub industry calls on Prime Minister to be fair to pubs
Representatives of the UK’s pub industry have written to the Prime Minister to express their incredulity at the Government’s stealthy backsliding on pub reopening rules. Trade bodies UKHospitality (UKH), the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and the British...
Maximise your profits after you reopen your pub
As we turn our attention to reopening pubs, it's important to consider how to maximise profitability whilst being mindful of all the Government restrictions. Research undertaken by Cask Marque for a major pub group shows that taking an 'ok cellar' to a '5* cellar'...
The Future of Cask Beer Parliamentary Inquiry – call for evidence
The All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG) has launched an inquiry into the future of cask beer in the UK, inviting businesses, organisations and individuals with an interest to submit evidence. A cross-party panel of MPs and Peers will scrutinise the evidence...
Get ready to reopen your pub with help from Cask Marque
Cask Marque wants to help you to be ready to open your pub once again. We're counting down to pubs reopening across the UK and our updated checklist has all the info on what you need to do to ensure you're ready to serve beer again. You can download our...
CAMRA celebrates its 50th birthday
CAMRA is marking its 50th anniversary today, 16 March 2021, with a host of content, activities and merchandise to be released throughout its commemorative year. The organisation has come a long way from its roots, founded by four passionate young men from the...
Finalists named in Community Pub Hero Awards
Ten pubs have been named as finalists in the Community Pub Hero Awards, organised by PubAid and the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG) and sponsored by Matthew Clark. The shortlisted pubs all impressed the judges with their support for local communities during...
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