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‘Rising to the Challenge’

With Britain’s brewer and pub operators committed to selling alcohol responsibly, the BBPA has today published a new report highlighting the huge number of projects and initiatives in responsible retailing from both the BBPA and its members ahead of the first...

50 years of Maris Otter

It may seem strange to note the anniversary of a cereal variety, but there’s good reason to celebrate the half century of one particular barley type. Particularly so given the tale of domination, decline, rescue and revival that spans its extraordinary 50 year...

70% of pubs serve cask ale

New research released to mark the launch of the Good Beer Guide 2016, shows 70% of all pubs now serve real ale*, compared to just a third when the book was first published in 1975.  Rather than just traditional pubs going back to their roots though, it seems a...

CAMRA says there are now 1,424 British breweries

The number of breweries in the UK has increased by over 10% for the third consecutive year bringing a huge increase in the choice and availability of cask beer to drinkers across the UK. 10% net growth in British breweries for third consecutive year Now 1,424...

Top 16 pubs named by CAMRA

The best pubs in Britain as judged by CAMRA have been released to mark the launch of the Good Beer Guide 2016, which publishes today. The 16 regional finalists of CAMRA’s Pub of the Year competition will go forward and have a chance to win the National Pub of the Year...
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