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Nicholsons Pubs Launch Autumn Showcase
Nicholson’s Pubs have announced the launch of their third annual Autumn Beer Showcase, a month-long event...
Formation of ‘Independent Brewers of Europe’
The independent craft brewing associations of nine European countries have announced successful discussions towards...
Cask Report 2018-19
ownload the Cask Report 2018-19 and read about the action plan to tackle cask's decline in sales....
Fit to Fill Glassware
he quality of beer may be perfect in the cellar, but the glass it goes into can severely...
St Austell unveils new pump clip designs
t Austell Brewery has unveiled new pump clip designs for flagship brands, Tribute Cornish Pale Ale...
Hogs Back Hop Party
Hogs Back Brewery celebrated its fourth annual hop harvest with a party for more than 1000 residents, families,...
News
Brighton & Hove Beer Week launching
Brighton & Hove is set to celebrate all things beer and brewing with the city’s first beer week. Brighton & Hove Beer Week will run from Friday 24thAugust – Sunday 2nd September 2018 and will showcase the very best that the city has to offer beer lovers. More...
14 million pints set to be sold during World Cup Group stages
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has predicted that England fans will drink 14 million extra pints at the pub during the World Cup group stages, as they cheer on the England squad in their games against Tunisia, Panama and Belgium. The extra number of pints...
Fuller’s announces results
Fuller's has announced its results for year ending 31st March. Financial Highlights As 2017/18 was a 52 week year and 2016/17 was a 53 week year, a number of alternative measures are shown below in addition to the various statutory measures. For details see the notes...
BII Winners Announced
The industry’s toughest competition came to a dramatic close on Tuesday the 5th of June, with Alex and Tanya Williams beating the five other finalists to the top spot and winning Licensee of the Year 2018 - sponsored by Sky. Alex and Tanya (pictured left), who run the...
Tim Page leaves CAMRA
It has been announced that Tim Page will be leaving CAMRA after three and a half years as Chief Executive. Page was appointed in 2014, succeeding Mike Benner – who moved across to the post of Managing Director of SIBA. Page will be seeking to return to the Charitable...
Head of Steam launches Beer Tasting Experiences
The Head of Steam has launched its new Beer Tasting Experiences, aimed at getting more people trying and talking about beer. The project, led by team member Kieran Cant, will see the bars offering two masterclasses, ‘An Introduction to Beer’ and ‘Around the World in...
Ale Trail
British Guild of Beer Writers opens its awards
The search is on for the best writing about beer and pubs, as the British Guild of Beer Writers opens its annual awards, offering a total prize fund of £11,000 to the winning journalists, broadcasters, bloggers and other communicators. Entries are invited between now...
Cask ale drinkers more likely to watch live sports in pubs
Cask ale drinkers are more likely to watch live sports and music events and support quiz nights compared with the average pub-goer, according to new research. The findings, by the producers of the Cask Report, showed sport plays a particularly important role with cask...
CAMRA gears up for Beer Day Britain
With “Beer Day Britain” taking place tomorrow, CAMRA Members are getting ready to celebrate the Nation's favourite drink in pubs, clubs and breweries across Great Britain. Beer Day Britain, instigated by Beer Sommelier Jane Peyton, takes place on Friday 15 June with...
Brighton & Hove Beer Week launching
Brighton & Hove is set to celebrate all things beer and brewing with the city’s first beer week. Brighton & Hove Beer Week will run from Friday 24thAugust – Sunday 2nd September 2018 and will showcase the very best that the city has to offer beer lovers. More...
14 million pints set to be sold during World Cup Group stages
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has predicted that England fans will drink 14 million extra pints at the pub during the World Cup group stages, as they cheer on the England squad in their games against Tunisia, Panama and Belgium. The extra number of pints...
Fuller’s announces results
Fuller's has announced its results for year ending 31st March. Financial Highlights As 2017/18 was a 52 week year and 2016/17 was a 53 week year, a number of alternative measures are shown below in addition to the various statutory measures. For details see the notes...
Cask Ale
Pete Brown is appointed chair of British Guild of Beer Writers
he British Guild of Beer Writers has appointed acclaimed beer writer Pete Brown as its Chair. Brown takes up the post immediately, succeeding Tim Hampson, who stepped down last month after 12 years in the role. Brown has written about...
Fans to drink Six Million pints in last 16 match against Colombia
he BBPA is predicting that home fans will drink six million extra pints at the pub during the last 16 World Cup match against Colombia, as they cheer on the England team. The extra number of pints bought during the knockout stage match could...
British Guild of Beer Writers Chair steps down
t the Guild's AGM, held this Wednesday (27 June), Tim Hampson stepped down after exactly 12 years as the organisation's Chair. Addressing the 30+ members assembled for the meeting, Hampson reflected on his years in the role. "The...
Greene King announces full year results
reene King has announced their preliminary results for the 52 weeks to 29 April 2018. Headlines include: Successful customer investment and cost mitigation programmes Pub Company like-for-like (LFL) sales -1.2% excluding the impact...
Marston’s 2018 Beer Reports
his year’s Marston’s Beer Company’s annual On and Off Trade Reports have been officially released to trade. Insight has been gleaned from 4000 drinkers with the reports designed to work as a go-to guide for operators looking to ensure...
GBBF chooses Charity Partner
he Great British Beer Festival, taking place from 7-11 August at Olympia London, has partnered with the Royal British Legion to raise a collective glass to say ‘Thank You’ to the First World War generation who served, sacrificed and...
Beer and Food
SIBA publishes its proposals for Small Breweries’ Relief
Today, Wednesday 27th June, SIBA has set out its proposals for how Small Breweries’ Relief (SBR) can be enhanced to encourage job creation, investment and growth in British independent brewing whilst protecting our flourishing small craft brewers. SIBA is calling on...
New SIBA Chairman announced
SIBA has today announced Ian Fozard of Rooster’s Brewery as the organisation's new National Chairman, with immediate effect. Ian, who has run Rooster’s brewery in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire together with his sons Tom and Oliver since 2011, has been a SIBA Board...
British Guild of Beer Writers opens its awards
The search is on for the best writing about beer and pubs, as the British Guild of Beer Writers opens its annual awards, offering a total prize fund of £11,000 to the winning journalists, broadcasters, bloggers and other communicators. Entries are invited between now...
Cask ale drinkers more likely to watch live sports in pubs
Cask ale drinkers are more likely to watch live sports and music events and support quiz nights compared with the average pub-goer, according to new research. The findings, by the producers of the Cask Report, showed sport plays a particularly important role with cask...
CAMRA gears up for Beer Day Britain
With “Beer Day Britain” taking place tomorrow, CAMRA Members are getting ready to celebrate the Nation's favourite drink in pubs, clubs and breweries across Great Britain. Beer Day Britain, instigated by Beer Sommelier Jane Peyton, takes place on Friday 15 June with...
Brighton & Hove Beer Week launching
Brighton & Hove is set to celebrate all things beer and brewing with the city’s first beer week. Brighton & Hove Beer Week will run from Friday 24thAugust – Sunday 2nd September 2018 and will showcase the very best that the city has to offer beer lovers. More...
Insight
GBBF bigger than ever
he Great British Beer Festival will boast its biggest ever beer range at this summer’s festival, taking place from 7-11 August at Olympia London. Joining well-known favourites such as Fuller’s, St. Austell, XT, Harvey’s, Titanic and...
Pete Brown is appointed chair of British Guild of Beer Writers
he British Guild of Beer Writers has appointed acclaimed beer writer Pete Brown as its Chair. Brown takes up the post immediately, succeeding Tim Hampson, who stepped down last month after 12 years in the role. Brown has written about...
Fans to drink Six Million pints in last 16 match against Colombia
he BBPA is predicting that home fans will drink six million extra pints at the pub during the last 16 World Cup match against Colombia, as they cheer on the England team. The extra number of pints bought during the knockout stage match could...
British Guild of Beer Writers Chair steps down
t the Guild's AGM, held this Wednesday (27 June), Tim Hampson stepped down after exactly 12 years as the organisation's Chair. Addressing the 30+ members assembled for the meeting, Hampson reflected on his years in the role. "The...
Greene King announces full year results
reene King has announced their preliminary results for the 52 weeks to 29 April 2018. Headlines include: Successful customer investment and cost mitigation programmes Pub Company like-for-like (LFL) sales -1.2% excluding the impact...
Marston’s 2018 Beer Reports
his year’s Marston’s Beer Company’s annual On and Off Trade Reports have been officially released to trade. Insight has been gleaned from 4000 drinkers with the reports designed to work as a go-to guide for operators looking to ensure...
Cask Reports
Cask ale drinkers more likely to watch live sports in pubs
Cask ale drinkers are more likely to watch live sports and music events and support quiz nights compared with the average pub-goer, according to new research. The findings, by the producers of the Cask Report, showed sport plays a particularly important role with cask...
CAMRA gears up for Beer Day Britain
With “Beer Day Britain” taking place tomorrow, CAMRA Members are getting ready to celebrate the Nation's favourite drink in pubs, clubs and breweries across Great Britain. Beer Day Britain, instigated by Beer Sommelier Jane Peyton, takes place on Friday 15 June with...
Brighton & Hove Beer Week launching
Brighton & Hove is set to celebrate all things beer and brewing with the city’s first beer week. Brighton & Hove Beer Week will run from Friday 24thAugust – Sunday 2nd September 2018 and will showcase the very best that the city has to offer beer lovers. More...
14 million pints set to be sold during World Cup Group stages
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has predicted that England fans will drink 14 million extra pints at the pub during the World Cup group stages, as they cheer on the England squad in their games against Tunisia, Panama and Belgium. The extra number of pints...
Fuller’s announces results
Fuller's has announced its results for year ending 31st March. Financial Highlights As 2017/18 was a 52 week year and 2016/17 was a 53 week year, a number of alternative measures are shown below in addition to the various statutory measures. For details see the notes...
BII Winners Announced
The industry’s toughest competition came to a dramatic close on Tuesday the 5th of June, with Alex and Tanya Williams beating the five other finalists to the top spot and winning Licensee of the Year 2018 - sponsored by Sky. Alex and Tanya (pictured left), who run the...