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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...
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...
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...
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...
Greene King cuts emissions in half through industry-leading cooling systems
Greene King, the UK’s largest pub retailer and brewer, has cut the energy used by its beer cooling systems by more...
BII delighted by Budget move on rate reform
Mike Clist CEO of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) Comments on Today’s Budget The Chancellor today made some...
News
New look for Shepherd Neame
A new corporate identity has been unveiled by Kent brewer and pub operator Shepherd Neame Ltd, Britain’s Oldest Brewer. The project impacts on all areas of the independent family business, including its historic Faversham brewery, pub signage on its 330 pubs and...
Hogs Back’s hop garden to feature on BBC’s Countryfile
The award winning Hogs Back Brewery hop garden is to feature on the BBC’s Countryfile programme. Presenter Anita Rani visited the garden and brewery in Tongham as part of a programme looking at the hop growing heritage of the Farnham area of Surrey, and the revival of...
BBPA’s Annual Statistical Handbook shows beer consumption below EU average
The BBPA has today published its Annual Statistical Handbook 2016, showing that overall UK consumption of alcohol per head remains stable, alongside a wealth of other data. The handbook is a ‘must read’ for anyone with a close interest in the UK drinks’ sector. Across...
Cask Report 2016-17 leaflet
The Cask Report 2016-17 Leaflet, which gives you the top line information about the Cask Report, is available to view here. Find out why cask pubs are successful and what makes a successful cask ale pub. You can also read about the 'cask conversation' and...
Greene King Leisure Tracker August 2016
This month's Greene King Leisure Tracker proves good news for the hospitality sector. Overall, average spending rose by 3% year-on-year to reach £229 for August as a whole. Both Eating Out and Drinking Out enjoyed month-on-month and year-on-year growth in the last...
Hawkshead Brewery shows good growth
Lake District brewer Hawkshead grew sales by 9% in the last year and profits before tax by 50%. The financial year 2015/16 saw sales of £2.4 million and an EBITDA of £300,000 with the brewery reaching full capacity. Alex Brodie, who founded Hawkshead in 2002 said:...
Ale Trail
New ‘March to Your Own Drum’ campaign for Bombardier
The UK’s largest independent brewer, Charles Wells, has launched a new campaign for their Bombardier brand focussing on the individuality of the beer range and its drinkers. With TV spots, video on demand and outdoor placements, the ads feature blind drummer, Roy...
Good Pub Guide shows price of a pint around the UK
Each year the Good Pub Guide editors carry out a national survey of beer prices. This year, for the first time ever, the survey shows a very low increase in the average price of a pint. The price increase is just 1p –from £3.46 to £3.47, compared to 15p for the...
Hogs Back Brewery embarks on £400,000 expansion programme
The arrival of three new fermenting and maturation vessels at Hogs Back Brewery has marked the start of a £400,000 expansion programme at the Surrey brewer. The installation of one 80-barrel and two 120-barrel dual purpose vessels also includes the infrastructure for...
New look for Shepherd Neame
A new corporate identity has been unveiled by Kent brewer and pub operator Shepherd Neame Ltd, Britain’s Oldest Brewer. The project impacts on all areas of the independent family business, including its historic Faversham brewery, pub signage on its 330 pubs and...
Hogs Back’s hop garden to feature on BBC’s Countryfile
The award winning Hogs Back Brewery hop garden is to feature on the BBC’s Countryfile programme. Presenter Anita Rani visited the garden and brewery in Tongham as part of a programme looking at the hop growing heritage of the Farnham area of Surrey, and the revival of...
BBPA’s Annual Statistical Handbook shows beer consumption below EU average
The BBPA has today published its Annual Statistical Handbook 2016, showing that overall UK consumption of alcohol per head remains stable, alongside a wealth of other data. The handbook is a ‘must read’ for anyone with a close interest in the UK drinks’ sector. Across...
Cask Ale
First Camerons Brewery staff qualify as beer sommeliers
Camerons made the announcement last year that it would be training employees in the company’s growing pub estate to gain the prestigious qualification, which is run by the Beer Academy. Chris Nelson (General Manager at The Head of Steam, Leeds), Graham Frost (General...
Batemans invests £100,000 in new steam generation plant
Batemans Brewery, the family brewery based in Wainfleet Lincolnshire, have invested in a new steam generation plant to continue brewing Batemans ales. The new equipment replaces the existing steam boiler which was installed in 1976. An investment of circa £100,000 has...
Cask Marque Chronicle: Educating Your Consumers
As part of Cask Marque's continued support for the cask ale industry, we have put together a series of guidelines on all aspects in the buying, storing and selling of cask ale to ensure it reaches customers in the perfect condition. These can be used as a guide for...
Beer sales down in Q3 despite positive trend
British beer sales posted a decline in Q3 when compared with last year, but the trend is still broadly positive for the UK’s favourite pub drink. The figures are contained in the latest ‘Beer Barometer’ quarterly sales tracker from the British Beer & Pub...
Marston’s invests £1million in new image
Marston’s beers have been given a striking new look in a revolutionary departure from its traditional imagery in a bid to attract a new generation of drinkers to Marston’s story in Burton, the spiritual home of UK brewing, at the heart of the new campaign. In...
CAMRA members urged to feed back on final survey into the organisation’s future
Members of CAMRA are being given a final chance to influence the group charged with reviewing its future direction and purpose. CAMRA’s Revitalisation Project was launched in April and is the most fundamental review of the organisation’s purpose in its 45-year...
Beer and Food
Beer Now Speakers Announced
Beer Now is a new conference that focuses on marketing, tourism, and communications for today’s beer industry. The conference will take place during SIBA’s BeerX at iceSheffield from March 17-19. The Keynote speaker is Bob Pease, President & CEO of the US-based...
Charles Wells’ 140th Year ends on a high
The UK’s largest independent brewer, Charles Wells, ended its 140th year since the brewery opened on a high, thanks to increased profit from managed houses, investment in Leased and Tenanted Pubs, and extended and new contracts across their world beers portfolio....
Georgina Young becomes first female head brewer at Fuller’s
Fuller, Smith & Turner, the London brewer and premium pub company, announces that as of Monday [January 30, 2017] Georgina Young will become Head Brewer. Simon Dodd, Managing Director of The Fuller’s Beer Company, said: “This is a fantastic move for George and...
Mike Benner to speak at Brewers’ Association ‘Craft Brewers Conference’
Mike Benner, SIBA's MD, has been invited to speak at the Brewers Association ‘Craft Brewers Conference & BevExpo’ in Washington DC. Focusing on SIBA as the UK’s independent craft brewing trade association, Mr Benner will be discussing his vision for the future of...
CAMRA membership reaches 185,000
CAMRA has just signed up its 185,000th member, reinforcing its place among some of the top membership organisations in the UK - and boasting numbers above all but one of the major political parties. The milestone member was one of hundreds signed up at the recent...
Thwaites move to go ahead in 2018
Thwaites will be moving to a new home in 2018, after full planning consent was granted for a new brewery, stables and head office. Ribble Valley Council discussed the planning application last week and Thwaites has now been given the green light. Chief Executive...
Insight
First Camerons Brewery staff qualify as beer sommeliers
Camerons made the announcement last year that it would be training employees in the company’s growing pub estate to gain the prestigious qualification, which is run by the Beer Academy. Chris Nelson (General Manager at The Head of Steam, Leeds), Graham Frost (General...
Batemans invests £100,000 in new steam generation plant
Batemans Brewery, the family brewery based in Wainfleet Lincolnshire, have invested in a new steam generation plant to continue brewing Batemans ales. The new equipment replaces the existing steam boiler which was installed in 1976. An investment of circa £100,000 has...
Cask Marque Chronicle: Educating Your Consumers
As part of Cask Marque's continued support for the cask ale industry, we have put together a series of guidelines on all aspects in the buying, storing and selling of cask ale to ensure it reaches customers in the perfect condition. These can be used as a guide for...
Beer sales down in Q3 despite positive trend
British beer sales posted a decline in Q3 when compared with last year, but the trend is still broadly positive for the UK’s favourite pub drink. The figures are contained in the latest ‘Beer Barometer’ quarterly sales tracker from the British Beer & Pub...
Marston’s invests £1million in new image
Marston’s beers have been given a striking new look in a revolutionary departure from its traditional imagery in a bid to attract a new generation of drinkers to Marston’s story in Burton, the spiritual home of UK brewing, at the heart of the new campaign. In...
CAMRA members urged to feed back on final survey into the organisation’s future
Members of CAMRA are being given a final chance to influence the group charged with reviewing its future direction and purpose. CAMRA’s Revitalisation Project was launched in April and is the most fundamental review of the organisation’s purpose in its 45-year...
Cask Reports
Good Pub Guide shows price of a pint around the UK
Each year the Good Pub Guide editors carry out a national survey of beer prices. This year, for the first time ever, the survey shows a very low increase in the average price of a pint. The price increase is just 1p –from £3.46 to £3.47, compared to 15p for the...
Hogs Back Brewery embarks on £400,000 expansion programme
The arrival of three new fermenting and maturation vessels at Hogs Back Brewery has marked the start of a £400,000 expansion programme at the Surrey brewer. The installation of one 80-barrel and two 120-barrel dual purpose vessels also includes the infrastructure for...
New look for Shepherd Neame
A new corporate identity has been unveiled by Kent brewer and pub operator Shepherd Neame Ltd, Britain’s Oldest Brewer. The project impacts on all areas of the independent family business, including its historic Faversham brewery, pub signage on its 330 pubs and...
Hogs Back’s hop garden to feature on BBC’s Countryfile
The award winning Hogs Back Brewery hop garden is to feature on the BBC’s Countryfile programme. Presenter Anita Rani visited the garden and brewery in Tongham as part of a programme looking at the hop growing heritage of the Farnham area of Surrey, and the revival of...
BBPA’s Annual Statistical Handbook shows beer consumption below EU average
The BBPA has today published its Annual Statistical Handbook 2016, showing that overall UK consumption of alcohol per head remains stable, alongside a wealth of other data. The handbook is a ‘must read’ for anyone with a close interest in the UK drinks’ sector. Across...
Cask Report 2016-17 leaflet
The Cask Report 2016-17 Leaflet, which gives you the top line information about the Cask Report, is available to view here. Find out why cask pubs are successful and what makes a successful cask ale pub. You can also read about the 'cask conversation' and...