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BBPA Publishes Manifesto

With the general election just weeks away, the BBPA has published a manifesto for the brewing and pub industry outlining its priorities for a thriving beer and pub sector over the next five years.  Unlocking growth and investment is key to meeting the challenges of...

Manchester Beer Week to open with Brewery Open Day

A dozen breweries across Manchester are set to join forces this summer to host the city’s biggest ever brewery open day. The unique event will take place on Saturday June 24, as part of the festivities organised for the opening weekend of Manchester Beer Week. It is a...

Arkell’s brews Loaf of Beer

Wiltshire family brewery Arkell’s Brewery has teamed up with Stroud family baker, Hall’s Bakery to brew a special bread beer, Loaf of Beer. The ingredients which go into making bread and beer are very similar so Arkell’s head brewer Alex Arkell decided to see what...

FEM.ALE Festival returns

Returning to Norwich 26th – 29th May 2017, and in Brighton 5th-7th May, FEM.ALE Festival continues its manifesto to celebrate women in the brewing industry. This year builds on the remarkable success of FEM.ALE going national in both location and profile. Sourcing an...

Adnams AGM Statement

Adnams made the following comments at their AGM on the 27th April 2017. Underlying trading is encouraging with continuing strong growth in our sales of beers and spirits, notably Adnams Ghost Ship and Adnams Copper House Gin. Our enlarged estate of managed inns has...

Ale Trail

St Austell reports record-breaking 2016

St. Austell Brewery Company Limited, the South West’s most successful independent brewer with 178 pubs and a portfolio of award-winning beers, has reported a 13.2% increase in annual turnover to £153.2 million and a 5.2% increase in operating profit before other items...

Nicholson’s Pale Ale celebrates 5th anniversary

This week St Austell Brewery is celebrating five years of brewing Nicholson’s Pale Ale, and every Nicholson’s pub across the country which sells the beer will be visited on Wednesday 10th May. Staff from St Austell Brewery will be going to 78 Nicholson’s pubs from...

BBPA Publishes Manifesto

With the general election just weeks away, the BBPA has published a manifesto for the brewing and pub industry outlining its priorities for a thriving beer and pub sector over the next five years.  Unlocking growth and investment is key to meeting the challenges of...

Manchester Beer Week to open with Brewery Open Day

A dozen breweries across Manchester are set to join forces this summer to host the city’s biggest ever brewery open day. The unique event will take place on Saturday June 24, as part of the festivities organised for the opening weekend of Manchester Beer Week. It is a...

Cask Ale

Greene King launches new ale with Radio X

Greene King, the UK’s leading pub retailer and brewer, has partnered with national broadcaster Radio X to release a limited edition ale for the summer. The new ale, Amplified, was officially unveiled on 16 May at the Salisbury pub in London by Radio X presenter Chris...

Marston’s to buy Charles Wells

Charles Wells Ltd today has agreed terms to sell its brewery and brand sales interests to Marston’s PLC for a cash consideration of £55 million, plus working capital adjustments. The other Charles Wells assets - pubs in the UK and France, are not included in the sale....

BII announces finalists

The BII has announced the six finalists for its Licensee of the Year competition 2017. The Licensee of the Year competition, sponsored by Sky, is now in its final stage. Over the past three weeks, the judges have visited the pubs of all sixteen semi-finalists spread...

SIBA Election Manifesto

SIBA is asking election candidates to ‘Back Britain’s independent craft brewing businesses’ by signing up to its Election Manifesto, published today. The Manifesto is being sent to parliamentary candidates ahead of the General Election and sets out a number of ways in...

Beer and Food

Carlsberg buys London Fields Brewery

Carlsberg buys London Fields Brewery

Carlsberg buys London Fields Brewery, Carlsberg UK has acquired London Fields Brewery and will operate the business in a joint venture with Brooklyn Brewery from Brooklyn, New York.  London Fields Brewery, which was founded in 2011 in the vibrant London Fields...

Greene King Annual Results

Greene King Annual Results

Greene King has released their annual results: Pub Company like-for-like (LFL) sales up 1.5%, ahead of the market, driven by a good Christmas, a stronger fourth quarter and a strong performance from Greene King Locals. Record performance from Pub Partners; LFL net...

Insight

CAMRA’s comment on Charles Wells takeover

Following the news that Marston's has acquired the brewing business of Charles Wells for £55 million, CAMRA has issued a comment. Tim Page, CAMRA's Chief Executive says: "CAMRA is always concerned about any consolidation in the brewing industry as it could result in a...

Greene King launches new ale with Radio X

Greene King, the UK’s leading pub retailer and brewer, has partnered with national broadcaster Radio X to release a limited edition ale for the summer. The new ale, Amplified, was officially unveiled on 16 May at the Salisbury pub in London by Radio X presenter Chris...

Marston’s to buy Charles Wells

Charles Wells Ltd today has agreed terms to sell its brewery and brand sales interests to Marston’s PLC for a cash consideration of £55 million, plus working capital adjustments. The other Charles Wells assets - pubs in the UK and France, are not included in the sale....

BII announces finalists

The BII has announced the six finalists for its Licensee of the Year competition 2017. The Licensee of the Year competition, sponsored by Sky, is now in its final stage. Over the past three weeks, the judges have visited the pubs of all sixteen semi-finalists spread...

Cask Reports

St Austell reports record-breaking 2016

St. Austell Brewery Company Limited, the South West’s most successful independent brewer with 178 pubs and a portfolio of award-winning beers, has reported a 13.2% increase in annual turnover to £153.2 million and a 5.2% increase in operating profit before other items...

Nicholson’s Pale Ale celebrates 5th anniversary

This week St Austell Brewery is celebrating five years of brewing Nicholson’s Pale Ale, and every Nicholson’s pub across the country which sells the beer will be visited on Wednesday 10th May. Staff from St Austell Brewery will be going to 78 Nicholson’s pubs from...

BBPA Publishes Manifesto

With the general election just weeks away, the BBPA has published a manifesto for the brewing and pub industry outlining its priorities for a thriving beer and pub sector over the next five years.  Unlocking growth and investment is key to meeting the challenges of...

Manchester Beer Week to open with Brewery Open Day

A dozen breweries across Manchester are set to join forces this summer to host the city’s biggest ever brewery open day. The unique event will take place on Saturday June 24, as part of the festivities organised for the opening weekend of Manchester Beer Week. It is a...

Arkell’s brews Loaf of Beer

Wiltshire family brewery Arkell’s Brewery has teamed up with Stroud family baker, Hall’s Bakery to brew a special bread beer, Loaf of Beer. The ingredients which go into making bread and beer are very similar so Arkell’s head brewer Alex Arkell decided to see what...

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