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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...
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...
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 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...
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...
Hogs Back looking forward to its hop harvest
Hogs Back are looking forward to its hop harvest, the brewery is on track for a bumper crop of hops as it enters the...
News
Lost profit to pub industry from beer quality issues tops £700m
At a time when operating costs are set to escalate significantly in the coming years, pubs are missing out on an average of over £14,600 per year in profit through inadequate beer quality management, in-depth new research has revealed. The findings, published in the...
Independent Brewers & Educators support Government’s development of new brewing apprenticeship standard
SIBA and the Institute of Brewing & Distilling (IBD) have pledged support for the Government’s intention to develop a new brewing apprenticeship standard in a joint press release issued today. Both organisations are encouraging their members to submit their...
CAMRA to accept “craft beer”?
This week more than a thousand CAMRA members will descend on Bournemouth to discuss the organisation’s future direction and policy at its annual Members’ Weekend, AGM and Conference. CAMRA members will consider proposals to widen its interests and scope of influence...
Beer Day Britain 2017
Beer Day Britain 2017 has been launched with plans to celebrate the nations favourite alcoholic drink across a four-day festival in June. The festival will start with a ‘cheers to beer’ toast across the country at 7pm on Thursday 15th June and run through to include...
Honey Bee Beer to help Bees
A Friends of the Earth campaign to help Britain's under-threat bees is being given a boost by a honey beer created by Henley-based brewer and pub operator Brakspear. Honey Bee, a 4.4% ABV honey beer, will be available in selected Brakspear pubs in Henley from 1 April...
S.A. Brain and Co Ltd announce profit and turnover growth
S.A. Brain & Co Ltd today announced operating profit increased by 23% to £5.5m, as turnover grew by 7% to £135m, for its financial year ending 1st October 2016. Sales increases were largely the consequence of continued growth of the group’s award-winning Coffee#1...
Ale Trail
Brakspear Pub Trails launched
Henley brewer and pub operator Brakspear is encouraging pubgoers to work up a thirst for their beer with the launch of a series of pub trails, starting and ending at one of 10 Brakspear pubs. The Brakspear Pub Trails have been created in partnership with the Trust for...
New Partnerships for There’s A Beer For That
There’s A Beer For That has announced two major partnerships and details of its extensive marketing programme that challenges consumer perceptions around the quality, diversity & versatility of beer and encourage behaviour change to drive beer category growth. The...
BII announces semi-finalists for Licensee of the Year
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) - the leading professional body representing the UK’s licensees - is delighted to announce the sixteen semi-finalists for this year’s Licensee of the Year competition have been selected. Sponsored by Sky, the Licensee of the...
Lost profit to pub industry from beer quality issues tops £700m
At a time when operating costs are set to escalate significantly in the coming years, pubs are missing out on an average of over £14,600 per year in profit through inadequate beer quality management, in-depth new research has revealed. The findings, published in the...
Independent Brewers & Educators support Government’s development of new brewing apprenticeship standard
SIBA and the Institute of Brewing & Distilling (IBD) have pledged support for the Government’s intention to develop a new brewing apprenticeship standard in a joint press release issued today. Both organisations are encouraging their members to submit their...
CAMRA to accept “craft beer”?
This week more than a thousand CAMRA members will descend on Bournemouth to discuss the organisation’s future direction and policy at its annual Members’ Weekend, AGM and Conference. CAMRA members will consider proposals to widen its interests and scope of influence...
Cask Ale
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...
International Brewing & Cider Awards 2017
Brewers and cider makers from across the world gathered at London's Guildhall on 26 April for the unveiling of the Championship winners in the International Brewing & Cider Awards 2017. Trophies were awarded to nine brewers and one cider maker from three...
Beer and Food
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...
‘Donate with Dizzy’ Fundraising Campaign
Robinsons Brewery, one of the UK’s largest and oldest independent family brewers, has announced that ‘Donate with Dizzy’ will return for a second year during June, July, and August, following the great success of last year’s campaign. Once again, Robinsons will pledge...
Insight
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...
Cask Reports
New Partnerships for There’s A Beer For That
There’s A Beer For That has announced two major partnerships and details of its extensive marketing programme that challenges consumer perceptions around the quality, diversity & versatility of beer and encourage behaviour change to drive beer category growth. The...
BII announces semi-finalists for Licensee of the Year
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) - the leading professional body representing the UK’s licensees - is delighted to announce the sixteen semi-finalists for this year’s Licensee of the Year competition have been selected. Sponsored by Sky, the Licensee of the...
Lost profit to pub industry from beer quality issues tops £700m
At a time when operating costs are set to escalate significantly in the coming years, pubs are missing out on an average of over £14,600 per year in profit through inadequate beer quality management, in-depth new research has revealed. The findings, published in the...
Independent Brewers & Educators support Government’s development of new brewing apprenticeship standard
SIBA and the Institute of Brewing & Distilling (IBD) have pledged support for the Government’s intention to develop a new brewing apprenticeship standard in a joint press release issued today. Both organisations are encouraging their members to submit their...
CAMRA to accept “craft beer”?
This week more than a thousand CAMRA members will descend on Bournemouth to discuss the organisation’s future direction and policy at its annual Members’ Weekend, AGM and Conference. CAMRA members will consider proposals to widen its interests and scope of influence...
Beer Day Britain 2017
Beer Day Britain 2017 has been launched with plans to celebrate the nations favourite alcoholic drink across a four-day festival in June. The festival will start with a ‘cheers to beer’ toast across the country at 7pm on Thursday 15th June and run through to include...