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Pint of bitter reaches £3
he BBPA has today published its Annual Statistical Handbook 2017 - a ‘must read’ for...
Shepherd Neame Results
hepherd Neame, Britain's Oldest Brewer and owner and operator of a 327 high quality...
L Catterton Buys Stake in Innis & Gunn
he World’s leading consumer goods private equity firm L Catterton has made an offer to...
News that one billion pints of British beer exported
ommenting on today’s figures from DEFRA showing one billion pints of British beer were...
Marston’s Beertown Brewery Bash
M arston’s Brewery are throwing open their gates to Burton people for Beertown in honour of Cask Ale Week to celebrate...
CAMRA Slams Big Beer
he choice for beer drinkers has never been better as the number of UK breweries soars...
News
Bath Ales launches Prophecy as a permanent
Bath Ales has unveiled a new permanent beer. Initially launched as a limited-edition ale in Bath Ales’ pubs, Prophecy (3.8% ABV) is now readily available across the trade. Dubbed a ‘new World pale ale’, Prophecy’s flavour profile and ABV complements Bath Ales’...
Dea Latis announces new support from brewers
Beer and women group Dea Latis is stepping up its campaign to ‘bring beer to women' after securing support from five brewers, who have become the organisation's first corporate members. Marston's, Shepherd Neame, Harvey's, St Austell and Duvel Moortgat have all...
St Austell’s Brewery Experience attracts visitors from around the world
Following a hugely successful first year since opening its doors in 2016, including a doubling of footfall across the same period in the previous year, St Austell Brewery’s interactive Brewing Experience is now attracting visitors from across the globe, many no doubt...
Dartmoor Brewery unveils its new extension
Leading South West craft ale producer Dartmoor Brewery has taken the wraps off a major extension to its brewery complex in Princetown, Devon. Dartmoor Brewery, best known for its award-winning flagship beer Jail Ale, is projecting a growth curve which will see beer...
IPA Challenge
Imbibe Live is once more teaming up with SIBA, M&B, There’s A Beer For That and Fuller’s for its 2017 Beer Competition, to find the best IPA of 2017 in the IPA Challenge. Entries are welcome in bottle or can format and the contest is open to all British breweries....
Historic real ale rail trail
A historic real ale trail taking place on the UK’s longest heritage railway will feature beers from twenty-three different South West breweries, spread across train ‘pop-up’ beer bars on a 20 mile route. Brewing members of the South West Region of SIBA are coming...
Ale Trail
Decline of Global Beverage Alcohol Consumption Accelerates
According to the IWSR’s latest data release (2016 data), the consumption of alcoholic drinks is declining at an increasingly faster rate than has been previously reported by other data companies. For 2016, the IWSR reports that the global market for alcoholic drinks...
Greene King collaborates with Barmy Army to create a new beer
With the domestic cricket season and international cricketing summer underway, British brewer Greene King and cricket’s most passionate supporters’ club, the Barmy Army, have teamed up to launch a new partnership – and a new beer. The agreement will see Greene King...
Brains encourages Bale to score in Champions League Final
Wales’ biggest brewer and hospitality company, Brains, is offering customers a free pint if Gareth Bale scores in Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final. Cardiff-born Bale is set to line up for Real Madrid against Juventus at the National Stadium of Wales this...
Bath Ales launches Prophecy as a permanent
Bath Ales has unveiled a new permanent beer. Initially launched as a limited-edition ale in Bath Ales’ pubs, Prophecy (3.8% ABV) is now readily available across the trade. Dubbed a ‘new World pale ale’, Prophecy’s flavour profile and ABV complements Bath Ales’...
Dea Latis announces new support from brewers
Beer and women group Dea Latis is stepping up its campaign to ‘bring beer to women' after securing support from five brewers, who have become the organisation's first corporate members. Marston's, Shepherd Neame, Harvey's, St Austell and Duvel Moortgat have all...
St Austell’s Brewery Experience attracts visitors from around the world
Following a hugely successful first year since opening its doors in 2016, including a doubling of footfall across the same period in the previous year, St Austell Brewery’s interactive Brewing Experience is now attracting visitors from across the globe, many no doubt...
Cask Ale
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...
Dea Latis event at Marston’s
Dea Latis is running a fun and informative beer and food tasting evening for beer-loving and beer-curious women at Marston’s Brewery Visitor’s Centre, DE14, on Thursday 15th June from 6.30pm. Held on 15th June to mark the national celebrations for Beer Day...
Beer and Food
Champion Beer of Britain 2017
The winner of CAMRA's Champion Beer of Britain 2017 has just been announced. Goats Milk, brewed by Church End Brewery, has taken the top gong at the Great British Beer Festival. The Warwickshire brewery, originally located in an old coffin shop, has won on the opening...
CAMRA Urges Tax Break for Pubs
CAMRA urges tax break for pubs by calling on the Government to stop viable community pubs from being driven out of business by introducing a £5,000 annual reduction on their rocketing business rates. Reviews of business rates across England are seeing many pubs hit...
Majority of British Adults Say Beer Duty is Too High
CAMRA is urging the Government to turn back the clock and freeze beer duty once again, as new research confirms that the majority of British adults say beer duty is too high. Research carried out by YouGov[1] has found that 55% of people who expressed an opinion...
Cyclops Moves to Cask Marque
After a successful 10 years of establishing itself as the industry’s preferred tasting note system, Cyclops moves to Cask Marque. David Bremner, Director of Marketing for Robinsons Brewery and one of the founders of Cyclops, explains: “We originally developed Cyclops...
Cask Ale Week 2017 Updates
Cask Ale Week 2017 Updates Cask Ale Week 2017 is fast approaching and will be running 21st September to the 1st October. To celebrate cask ale and promote it to more consumers there will be beer festivals, tastings, brewery open days, promotions and competitions. Here...
Brewers’ Research and Education Fund approve £82K of new funding
Brewers’ Research and Education Fund approve £82K of new funding. The Court meeting of the Worshipful Company of Brewers has approved this year’s distribution from the Brewers’ Research and Education Fund (BREF). The BBPA provides the secretariat for the fund, which...
Insight
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...
Cask Reports
Greene King collaborates with Barmy Army to create a new beer
With the domestic cricket season and international cricketing summer underway, British brewer Greene King and cricket’s most passionate supporters’ club, the Barmy Army, have teamed up to launch a new partnership – and a new beer. The agreement will see Greene King...
Brains encourages Bale to score in Champions League Final
Wales’ biggest brewer and hospitality company, Brains, is offering customers a free pint if Gareth Bale scores in Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final. Cardiff-born Bale is set to line up for Real Madrid against Juventus at the National Stadium of Wales this...
Bath Ales launches Prophecy as a permanent
Bath Ales has unveiled a new permanent beer. Initially launched as a limited-edition ale in Bath Ales’ pubs, Prophecy (3.8% ABV) is now readily available across the trade. Dubbed a ‘new World pale ale’, Prophecy’s flavour profile and ABV complements Bath Ales’...
Dea Latis announces new support from brewers
Beer and women group Dea Latis is stepping up its campaign to ‘bring beer to women' after securing support from five brewers, who have become the organisation's first corporate members. Marston's, Shepherd Neame, Harvey's, St Austell and Duvel Moortgat have all...
St Austell’s Brewery Experience attracts visitors from around the world
Following a hugely successful first year since opening its doors in 2016, including a doubling of footfall across the same period in the previous year, St Austell Brewery’s interactive Brewing Experience is now attracting visitors from across the globe, many no doubt...
Dartmoor Brewery unveils its new extension
Leading South West craft ale producer Dartmoor Brewery has taken the wraps off a major extension to its brewery complex in Princetown, Devon. Dartmoor Brewery, best known for its award-winning flagship beer Jail Ale, is projecting a growth curve which will see beer...