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New Stout Collaboration by St Austell and New Riga’s Brewery
t Austell Brewery’s latest collaboration ale, Black Square Russian Imperial Stout...
Price of a pint no longer deemed to be affordable
he tradition of going to the pub is becoming an unaffordable luxury for the majority...
Robinsons Brewery Reports Turnover and Profit Growth
obinsons Brewery, one of the leading independent brewers and pub operators in the...
Research shows natural ingredients in beer matter to 88% of consumers
esearch conducted by There’s A Beer For That has shown that consumers are more...
Hogs Back celebrates 25th birthday
ogs Back Brewery staged a double celebration at its brewery in Tongham, near Farnham...
Cask Report commended by BBPA
ommenting on the 2017/18 Cask Report, which highlights the role of real ale in...
News
Carlsberg to achieve zero carbon emissions at its breweries by 2030
The Carlsberg Group has committed to eliminating carbon emissions and halving water usage at its breweries by 2030 as part of its new sustainability programme – Together Towards ZERO. An intermediate step includes the exclusive use of renewable electricity at its...
Brewers in the Community
A new report, released today (13th June) by SIBA, highlights the important role independent craft brewers are now playing in communities across Britain - creating jobs for local people, opening brewery tap rooms to help fill the void left by unfortunate community pub...
There’s A Beer For That releases essential Beer Day Britain digital toolkit to support trade drive
As Beer Day Britain draws closer, There’s A Beer For That has devised further support to enable licensees to get involved and use the four-day celebration of the nation’s favourite alcoholic drink to drive trade. There’s A Beer For That, the campaign to reignite...
Fuller’s Financial Results
Financial Highlights Adjusted profit before tax1 up 5% to £42.9 million (2016: £40.9 million) Adjusted earnings per share2 up 5% to 61.39p (2016: 58.35p) Revenue up 12% to £392.0 million (2016: £350.5 million) EBITDA3 up 8% to £70.5 million (2016: £65.0 million) Total...
Skipper ale available exclusively in M & B Castle pubs
St Austell Brewery has launched a new limited edition American Pale Ale in Mitchell & Butlers’ (M&B) Castle pubs. Skipper (4.9% ABV), which has been brewed in collaboration with Boston-based Harpoon Brewery, is now available exclusively in more than 100 Castle...
St Austell unveils biggest ever marketing campaign for Tribute
Cornwall’s largest independent beer brand, Tribute, is this week unveiling its biggest ever integrated marketing campaign. The investment by St Austell Brewery leads with advertising across the industry trade media. Designed to bring to life Tribute’s strong...
Ale Trail
Winner of BII’s Licensee of the Year announced
The industry’s toughest competition came to a dramatic close yesterday, with licensee Mark Higgs beating the five other finalists to the top spot and winning LOYA 2017- this year sponsored by Sky. Mark, a tenant of Hook Norton, runs the Castle at Edgehill near Banbury...
Purity wins hat trick of awards
Purity Brewing Company is celebrating another award hat-trick after picking up three honours at two different regional ceremonies. The eco-friendly brewery picked up winner’s gongs for both Small Business and Fast Growth Business of the Year at the West Midlands...
Number of new breweries has peaked
Extensive research undertaken for the 2017 edition of The Brewery Manual has found that the number of UK craft brewers has stabilised after years of growth. Researchers endeavoured to contact and interview virtually each and every brewer in the United Kingdom to...
Carlsberg to achieve zero carbon emissions at its breweries by 2030
The Carlsberg Group has committed to eliminating carbon emissions and halving water usage at its breweries by 2030 as part of its new sustainability programme – Together Towards ZERO. An intermediate step includes the exclusive use of renewable electricity at its...
Brewers in the Community
A new report, released today (13th June) by SIBA, highlights the important role independent craft brewers are now playing in communities across Britain - creating jobs for local people, opening brewery tap rooms to help fill the void left by unfortunate community pub...
There’s A Beer For That releases essential Beer Day Britain digital toolkit to support trade drive
As Beer Day Britain draws closer, There’s A Beer For That has devised further support to enable licensees to get involved and use the four-day celebration of the nation’s favourite alcoholic drink to drive trade. There’s A Beer For That, the campaign to reignite...
Cask Ale
Tiny Rebel Invests in New Brewery
Tiny Rebel Brewery is set to unveil its £2.6m facility in Newport. The 30,000 square foot site started production a few months ago and will welcome visitors to enjoy the new bar and tours and to glimpse behind the scenes of this award-winning Welsh phenomenon. The...
BBPA Awards Launched
The BBPA and Pub & Bar magazine have launched the BBPA Annual Dinner and Awards for 2017, continuing a partnership that is now in its third year. Prospective entrants have until Friday 25th August to submit their bids for victory in one of four categories. The...
Robinsons host ‘Beer Club Live’
Robinsons Brewery have once again partnered with ‘There’s A Beer For That’ to bring their second ever ‘Beer Club Live’ event to the award-winning Visitors Centre in Stockport on Tuesday 27th June from 7pm. This year’s event follows on from the success of 2016’s Beer...
Five Go Through to IPA Challenge Final
Yorkshire takes on London and the south-west in the finals of The IPA Challenge, run in partnership with SIBA, M&B, There’s A Beer For That, and Fuller’s. Five finalists emerged from a tough first round held at Fuller’s Centre of Excellence, with Roosters and...
Coffer Peach Business Tracker, May 2017 trading figures
Britain’s managed pub and restaurant market experienced a dip in trading in May, with operators recording collective like-for-like sales down 0.4% compared to the same month last year, latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker show. Groups trading in...
Hogs Back’s Biker – Le Tour de Hog
Hogs Back's Biker has been launched by Hogs Back Brewery as their new seasonal ale that celebrates the British love of riding a bike, as well as marking the Surrey-based brewer's support for the annual Farnham Bike Ride charity event. Biker is a light, refreshing...
Beer and Food
‘Robbies Beer Festival’
obinsons Brewery are set to hold their annual “Robbie’s Beer Festival” in association with Stockport and South Manchester CAMRA from Friday 22nd to 23rd September in celebration of Stockport Beer Week. The beer...
Cask Ale Week Latest Updates
tarting on 21st September, Cask Ale Week is a national celebration of cask ale. Many breweries and pubs participate, this update contains some activities that we've recently been told about. You can also visit caskaleweek.co.uk for...
Woodforde’s Announces Rebrand
oodforde’s Brewery, the award-winning Norfolk-based brewery, has announced today that it is rebranding by linking with the legacy of Norfolk’s favourite son, and one of Britain’s greatest military heroes, Admiral Lord Nelson. In the...
The Great Hop Expedition
It’s time to celebrate the world of beer as Young’s and Geronimo Inns introduces The Great Hop Expedition: an entire season of brew bus tours, beer-bod tuition and tempting offers that pay homage to the world’s best brews. A celebration of the hop and craft beer...
Pride & Passion Open Day
On Saturday 2 September 2017, Fuller’s will once again be opening its doors to the public for another popular Pride & Passion Open Day. The free entry event will take place between 11am and 4pm at the famous brewery on the river at Chiswick in West...
Guild of Beer Writers’ Annual Awards
Writers, journalists, bloggers, broadcasters, photographers and others who communicate about beer and pubs are urged to enter the Guild of Beer Writers' Annual Awards, which close in three weeks, on 8 September. This year's awards come with a total prize fund of...
Insight
Everards Announcement
Everards Brewery MD, Stephen Gould, has confirmed some key points about the brewery move this summer in this following announcement: Castle Acres Shopping Park In February 2017 Everards, Next Plc and The Crown Estate (with Ginko Tree Investment Ltd – The Crown’s...
Tiny Rebel Invests in New Brewery
Tiny Rebel Brewery is set to unveil its £2.6m facility in Newport. The 30,000 square foot site started production a few months ago and will welcome visitors to enjoy the new bar and tours and to glimpse behind the scenes of this award-winning Welsh phenomenon. The...
BBPA Awards Launched
The BBPA and Pub & Bar magazine have launched the BBPA Annual Dinner and Awards for 2017, continuing a partnership that is now in its third year. Prospective entrants have until Friday 25th August to submit their bids for victory in one of four categories. The...
Robinsons host ‘Beer Club Live’
Robinsons Brewery have once again partnered with ‘There’s A Beer For That’ to bring their second ever ‘Beer Club Live’ event to the award-winning Visitors Centre in Stockport on Tuesday 27th June from 7pm. This year’s event follows on from the success of 2016’s Beer...
Five Go Through to IPA Challenge Final
Yorkshire takes on London and the south-west in the finals of The IPA Challenge, run in partnership with SIBA, M&B, There’s A Beer For That, and Fuller’s. Five finalists emerged from a tough first round held at Fuller’s Centre of Excellence, with Roosters and...
Coffer Peach Business Tracker, May 2017 trading figures
Britain’s managed pub and restaurant market experienced a dip in trading in May, with operators recording collective like-for-like sales down 0.4% compared to the same month last year, latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker show. Groups trading in...
Cask Reports
Purity wins hat trick of awards
Purity Brewing Company is celebrating another award hat-trick after picking up three honours at two different regional ceremonies. The eco-friendly brewery picked up winner’s gongs for both Small Business and Fast Growth Business of the Year at the West Midlands...
Number of new breweries has peaked
Extensive research undertaken for the 2017 edition of The Brewery Manual has found that the number of UK craft brewers has stabilised after years of growth. Researchers endeavoured to contact and interview virtually each and every brewer in the United Kingdom to...
Carlsberg to achieve zero carbon emissions at its breweries by 2030
The Carlsberg Group has committed to eliminating carbon emissions and halving water usage at its breweries by 2030 as part of its new sustainability programme – Together Towards ZERO. An intermediate step includes the exclusive use of renewable electricity at its...
Brewers in the Community
A new report, released today (13th June) by SIBA, highlights the important role independent craft brewers are now playing in communities across Britain - creating jobs for local people, opening brewery tap rooms to help fill the void left by unfortunate community pub...
There’s A Beer For That releases essential Beer Day Britain digital toolkit to support trade drive
As Beer Day Britain draws closer, There’s A Beer For That has devised further support to enable licensees to get involved and use the four-day celebration of the nation’s favourite alcoholic drink to drive trade. There’s A Beer For That, the campaign to reignite...
Fuller’s Financial Results
Financial Highlights Adjusted profit before tax1 up 5% to £42.9 million (2016: £40.9 million) Adjusted earnings per share2 up 5% to 61.39p (2016: 58.35p) Revenue up 12% to £392.0 million (2016: £350.5 million) EBITDA3 up 8% to £70.5 million (2016: £65.0 million) Total...