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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’...
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,...
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...
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...
‘Donate with Dizzy’ Fundraising Campaign
Robinsons Brewery, one of the UK’s largest and oldest independent family brewers, has announced that ‘Donate with...
Champion Beer of Britain Awards to be Revealed during GBBF Trade Session
The announcement of the Champion Beer of Britain, one of the most prestigious real ale competitions in the world, will...
News
ALMR Budget Reaction
ALMR welcomes Budget steps to ease business burdens and encourage investment Budget Statement delivers on key ALMR asks: Sector-specific relief – introduction of relief for pubs Help for businesses hardest hit - £300m pot for local authorities available to...
SIBA Business Awards Shortlist announced
SIBA has today revealed the shortlist for their much coveted SIBA Business & Industry Awards 2017, with breweries and businesses across the UK named as finalists. With a 20% increase in entries compared to last year, SIBA report the Business Awards 2017 to be...
BBPA issues final warning to Chancellor
With the Budget now just two days away, the British Beer & Pub Association has issued a final warning that any return to beer tax hikes would be a major setback for brewers and pubs. Many pubs are struggling with rocketing business rates and other new costs this...
St Austell announces multi-million investment in Bath Ales
St Austell Brewery has today announced its ambitious plans for Bath Ales which includes a multi-million pound investment and the appointment of a new general manager. The investment in a state-of-the-art new brewery – which is set to double the available brewing...
Giant pint pledge card delivered ahead of budget
Seventy-One Members of Parliament have now signed a pledge card supporting the brewing and pubs sector ahead of the Budget, with leading industry campaigners delivering a giant ‘pint of pledges’ to the Chancellor at the Treasury, today. Graham Evans MP, Chair of the...
BBPA urges Chancellor to reduce duty on beer
British beer exports up - BBPA calls on Chancellor to back British beer in the Budget Six per cent rise in beer exports - and 500 per cent rise to China Beer third most valuable food and drink export Tax cuts needed to foster export growth, says Brigid Simmonds ...
Ale Trail
Beer duty should be cut not increased says SIBA
Mike Benner, SIBA Managing Director says "The £1000 reduction in business rates for pubs with a rateable value below £100,000 is welcome support for the sector, although much more needs to be done, but this contrasts sharply with the 2 pence increase on beer tax which...
BBPA welcomes Budget rates relief whilst criticising rise in beer duty
Commenting on today’s Budget, BBPA Chief Executive Brigid Simonds, said: “We very much welcome the specific help for pubs with rate relief; £1,000 off for all pubs with a rateable value less than £100,000. We campaigned very hard for this and it is vital that this is...
CAMRA condemns budget rise in beer duty
Drinkers have been let down by the Chancellor’s decision to increase beer and cider duty in today’s Budget - which will see the price of their pints rise. The announced two penny a pint increase in beer duty is the first rise in five years. It marks a U-turn by the...
ALMR Budget Reaction
ALMR welcomes Budget steps to ease business burdens and encourage investment Budget Statement delivers on key ALMR asks: Sector-specific relief – introduction of relief for pubs Help for businesses hardest hit - £300m pot for local authorities available to...
SIBA Business Awards Shortlist announced
SIBA has today revealed the shortlist for their much coveted SIBA Business & Industry Awards 2017, with breweries and businesses across the UK named as finalists. With a 20% increase in entries compared to last year, SIBA report the Business Awards 2017 to be...
BBPA issues final warning to Chancellor
With the Budget now just two days away, the British Beer & Pub Association has issued a final warning that any return to beer tax hikes would be a major setback for brewers and pubs. Many pubs are struggling with rocketing business rates and other new costs this...
Cask Ale
Robinsons Visitors Centre wins top award
Robinsons Visitors Centre has been named the North West Visitors Attraction of the Year in the Going Places UK Tourism Awards. Opening in 2013, Robinsons Visitors Centre has welcomed thousands of visitors to Stockport and through its doors to discover the history of...
Cask Ale Winners of International Brewing & Cider Awards
Brewers and cider makers from 21 countries have received accolades in the International Brewing & Cider Awards 2017, as the winners of 125 medals were announced after three days of judging in Burton-upon-Trent. Medals were awarded to beers and ciders from all over...
Sheffield Beer Week 2017
Sheffield Beer Week is a week-long festival celebrating the region’s brewing landscape – old and new. It’s also about highlighting the wonderful world of beer, taking and sharing inspiration from across the globe. Collaboration is key with Sheffield’s bars, pubs and...
Courage SE1 Project launched
To celebrate its 230th year of brewing beer, Courage is returning to its roots and will once again brew beer in London SE1, thanks to a new collaboration with Southwark Brewing Co. The Courage SE1 project will see a new limited edition range of cask ales released...
Tapster’s cask ale guide launched
The 2017 edition of Carlsberg UK’s Tapster’s cask ale guide has been launched featuring 82 of the UK’s leading British cask ales from the nation’s favourite brewers and small craft producers, including premium bottled ales and bag-in-box cider. Six new permanent...
Dea Latis comes to Liverpool
Join beer-loving women for the first ever Dea Latis event in Liverpool! The tasting will take place on Thursday 13th April from 7-9pm. Tickets are £25 and include a tutored tasting by Annabel Smith, with six different beers and six delicious courses. Every guest will...
Beer and Food
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...
SIBA membership growing
SIBA added four new full brewing members in April - Four Pillars Brewery in London, Old Spot Brewery in Bradford, Speyside Craft Brewery near Inverness and Hubsters Brewery in Lancashire as well as four Supplier Associates and three Not Yet Brewing members. Four...
Insight
London Beer Week 2017
Now in its third year, there are more ways than ever to get involved in London Beer Week, which hits the capital from 13 – 19 March 2017. From pop-ups and parties, to pairing dinners and beer tours, here are just a few of the week’s best events to further your pursuit...
Robinsons Visitors Centre wins top award
Robinsons Visitors Centre has been named the North West Visitors Attraction of the Year in the Going Places UK Tourism Awards. Opening in 2013, Robinsons Visitors Centre has welcomed thousands of visitors to Stockport and through its doors to discover the history of...
Cask Ale Winners of International Brewing & Cider Awards
Brewers and cider makers from 21 countries have received accolades in the International Brewing & Cider Awards 2017, as the winners of 125 medals were announced after three days of judging in Burton-upon-Trent. Medals were awarded to beers and ciders from all over...
Sheffield Beer Week 2017
Sheffield Beer Week is a week-long festival celebrating the region’s brewing landscape – old and new. It’s also about highlighting the wonderful world of beer, taking and sharing inspiration from across the globe. Collaboration is key with Sheffield’s bars, pubs and...
Courage SE1 Project launched
To celebrate its 230th year of brewing beer, Courage is returning to its roots and will once again brew beer in London SE1, thanks to a new collaboration with Southwark Brewing Co. The Courage SE1 project will see a new limited edition range of cask ales released...
Tapster’s cask ale guide launched
The 2017 edition of Carlsberg UK’s Tapster’s cask ale guide has been launched featuring 82 of the UK’s leading British cask ales from the nation’s favourite brewers and small craft producers, including premium bottled ales and bag-in-box cider. Six new permanent...
Cask Reports
BBPA welcomes Budget rates relief whilst criticising rise in beer duty
Commenting on today’s Budget, BBPA Chief Executive Brigid Simonds, said: “We very much welcome the specific help for pubs with rate relief; £1,000 off for all pubs with a rateable value less than £100,000. We campaigned very hard for this and it is vital that this is...
CAMRA condemns budget rise in beer duty
Drinkers have been let down by the Chancellor’s decision to increase beer and cider duty in today’s Budget - which will see the price of their pints rise. The announced two penny a pint increase in beer duty is the first rise in five years. It marks a U-turn by the...
ALMR Budget Reaction
ALMR welcomes Budget steps to ease business burdens and encourage investment Budget Statement delivers on key ALMR asks: Sector-specific relief – introduction of relief for pubs Help for businesses hardest hit - £300m pot for local authorities available to...
SIBA Business Awards Shortlist announced
SIBA has today revealed the shortlist for their much coveted SIBA Business & Industry Awards 2017, with breweries and businesses across the UK named as finalists. With a 20% increase in entries compared to last year, SIBA report the Business Awards 2017 to be...
BBPA issues final warning to Chancellor
With the Budget now just two days away, the British Beer & Pub Association has issued a final warning that any return to beer tax hikes would be a major setback for brewers and pubs. Many pubs are struggling with rocketing business rates and other new costs this...
St Austell announces multi-million investment in Bath Ales
St Austell Brewery has today announced its ambitious plans for Bath Ales which includes a multi-million pound investment and the appointment of a new general manager. The investment in a state-of-the-art new brewery – which is set to double the available brewing...