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Cask Ale Week Latest Updates
tarting on 21st September, Cask Ale Week is a national celebration of cask ale. Many...
Woodforde’s Announces Rebrand
oodforde’s Brewery, the award-winning Norfolk-based brewery, has announced today that...
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...
Pride & Passion Open Day
On Saturday 2 September 2017, Fuller’s will once again be opening its doors to the public for another...
Guild of Beer Writers’ Annual Awards
Writers, journalists, bloggers, broadcasters, photographers and others who communicate about beer and pubs are urged...
Brakspear Reports Good 2016 Results
J T Davies & Sons, the parent company for Henley-based pub operator and brewer Brakspear reports good 2016...
News
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...
Small Brewers Duty Reform Coalition launches independent review
The Small Brewers Duty Reform Coalition gathers pace with respected consultancy Europe Economics chosen to undertake an independent review, following a rigorous tender process. An online survey will be launched shortly allowing all brewers the opportunity to take...
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
SIBA responds to launch of Small Breweries’ Relief review
SIBA, which represents over 850 of Britain’s independent craft breweries, has responded to the launch of a review of Small Breweries’ Relief (SBR) by consultancy Europe Economics by calling for it to include a full analysis of access to market for small brewers to...
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...
Small Brewers Duty Reform Coalition launches independent review
The Small Brewers Duty Reform Coalition gathers pace with respected consultancy Europe Economics chosen to undertake an independent review, following a rigorous tender process. An online survey will be launched shortly allowing all brewers the opportunity to take...
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...
Great British Beer Festival to welcome an Irish bar
For the very first time a collaboration of craft brewers from across Ireland will come together to showcase the best of Irish real ale at the Great British Beer Festival this summer. The co-operative Irish bar (the Kruger Bar) will see large brewers Porterhouse and...
Purity Brewing Company and Ricoh Arena hit the Marque with a UK first
Purity Brewing Company and Ricoh Arena are celebrating achieving Cask Marque accreditation for the quality of the Purity beers served at the stadium, a UK first! The award-winning Warwickshire-based brewery has two of its cask ales, Pure UBU and Pure Gold, across five...
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
Strong support from trade for Norwich ‘City of Ale’
Strong support from trade for Norwich 'City of Ale'. In 2011, Norwich staged an event that was the first of its kind - and in doing so, laid claim to the title ‘City of Ale’. It was a ten-day celebration of beer that took place in dozens of pubs across an entire city....
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 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...
Beer Day Britain Round Up Plus New Research Revealed
Beer Day Britain 2017 has been heralded a resounding success with more people than ever getting behind the celebrations. The event, instigated by Beer Sommelier and writer Jane Peyton and developed into a four-day celebration this year in conjunction with ‘There’s A...
Dea Latis Announces ‘Best of the West’ Dinner
Dea Latis, the group with a mission to bring beer to women is hosting an event in Clifton, called 'Best of the West' on 20 July. Guests will discover the delights of beer and food matching at this five-course dinner hosted in partnership with St Austell Brewery. Held...
The Garibaldi named Fuller’s Master Cellarman of the Year 2017
Fuller's has named David and Caroline Beale from The Garibaldi, St Albans as winners of the Master Cellarman of the Year Award 2017. David and Caroline won this award due to the outstanding quality of beer in their pub. They impressed the judges with the care they put...
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...
Great British Beer Festival to welcome an Irish bar
For the very first time a collaboration of craft brewers from across Ireland will come together to showcase the best of Irish real ale at the Great British Beer Festival this summer. The co-operative Irish bar (the Kruger Bar) will see large brewers Porterhouse and...
Purity Brewing Company and Ricoh Arena hit the Marque with a UK first
Purity Brewing Company and Ricoh Arena are celebrating achieving Cask Marque accreditation for the quality of the Purity beers served at the stadium, a UK first! The award-winning Warwickshire-based brewery has two of its cask ales, Pure UBU and Pure Gold, across five...
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...
Small Brewers Duty Reform Coalition launches independent review
The Small Brewers Duty Reform Coalition gathers pace with respected consultancy Europe Economics chosen to undertake an independent review, following a rigorous tender process. An online survey will be launched shortly allowing all brewers the opportunity to take...
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...












