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MPs call on the Chancellor to cut beer duty
Yesterday, MPs from across the political divide called on the Chancellor to back the 250,000 supporters of the Long Live the Local campaign and cut beer duty at the upcoming Budget. MPs supported the campaign in a Westminster Hall debate on taxation on beer and pubs,...
BBPA CEO Emma McClarkin speaks to The Beer & Pubcast
Today, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has aired its fifth episode of its podcast series, The Beer & Pubcast. The episode sees host Adam Batstone interview Emma McClarkin, the newly appointed Chief Executive of the British Beer & Pub...
Champion Winter Beer of Britain announced
Fixed Wheel Brewery has scooped gold in CAMRA’s Champion Winter Beer of Britain competition with ‘Blackheath Stout’, a 5% ABV stout packed with malts, fruits and hops. Following more than a year of local tasting panels and regional heats,...
SIBA extends deadline for business awards
The entry deadline for the SIBA Business Awards 2020 has been extended to the 14th February 2020. The prestigious industry awards are open to entries from breweries, retailers, pubs, bars, restaurants and suppliers, and this year feature a new category for the UK’s...