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Since 1997 Cask Marque has been ensuring that the cask ale you drink in pubs in the UK is in perfect condition.
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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...
SIBA opposes call from Small Brewers Duty Reform Coalition
SIBA, which represents 830 independent brewers, the majority of which are beneficiaries of Small Breweries’ Relief (SBR), has voiced concerns about calls from the newly formed Small Brewers’ Duty Reform Coalition for a review of SBR and called for any review to fully...
TROOPER branding is updated
Robinsons Brewery and Iron Maiden have unveiled a strong new look for their multi award-winning TROOPER beer ahead of an exciting year for the brand. The beer, created by Robinsons and Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson, has been a runaway success, selling over 15...
Greene King Leisure Tracker December 2016
British households enjoyed Eating and Drinking Out this Christmas, as leisure spend in these areas rose 2% compared to the previous year, according to this month’s Greene King Leisure Spend Tracker. In contrast, Other Leisure, which includes cinema and gym...
Small Brewer Duty Reform Coalition formed
Over forty small and medium-sized breweries have today launched a coalition with the aim of persuading Government to review and improve Small Brewers Relief (SBR), the system that provides a discount on beer duty to small brewers. The scheme was introduced back in...
How to grow beer
As the clock struck midnight on 31st December most people chose an obvious New Years’ Resolution – stop smoking, lose weight, exercise more – but Beer Sommelier Ben Richards wanted a real challenge for 2017. Which is why he’s growing beer on his allotment in Devon....
Brewers’ Research & Education Fund call for applications
A major grants fund that provides funding for scientific research and education in the brewing industry has begun inviting applications for funding in 2017/18 via the BBPA website. Under the Brewers’ Research & Education Fund (BREF), applicants have just under...
Pub 17
Pub 17 is taking place at Olympia in London on 7-8 February and it is free to attend. The pub show was set up in 2015 to celebrate the UK pub industry's innovations, trends, products, services and people. Last year there were over 180 exhibitions, 24 seminars and...
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