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The Brewers Congress 2026 takes place in London on the 29th and 30th September and Guild members are invited to attend both days free of charge. The annual event features brilliant speakers from across the global brewing industry sharing their knowledge and expertise through lectures, panel discussions and technical workshops. A two-day exhibition will also showcase more than 50 best-in-class industry suppliers, giving attendees access to the latest brewing technology, produc

Work has begun to create a stylish new venue beneath one of the City of London’s most historic pubs, the Jamaica Wine House. The project by independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame will see the existing basement Todd’s Wine Bar reimagined as an intimate new space, The Jamaica Clubhouse. Work began on Friday (August 14), with the new venue set to open on Tuesday, September 22. Known affectionately as ‘The Jampot’, the Jamaica Wine House is tucked away in St Mic

Bath Rugby and St Austell Brewery have entered the next phase of their long-standing partnership, marked by major bar refurbishments across the Tribute Stand to elevate the matchday experience as the club enters the final quarter of the 2025/26 season. St Austell Brewery - Bath Rugby’s official beer partner since 2022 - has worked closely with the club to refresh key fan areas at their stadium known as The Rec, including redesigning two fully branded bars and updating wayfind

Applications to run a pub with Greene King are up 26% year-on-year in H1 – making it a record six months of demand London and the South East, and the North West and Yorkshire, are some of the most sought-after regions among prospective pub operators 52% of applicants applied to run their first pub, highlighting demand for opportunities offering entrepreneurial freedom and backing from an established pub company Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise busi

The Guild of Beer Sommeliers are pleased to announce the following companies have become the first Patrons of the Guild. Breweries: Harvey’s Brewery, Timothy Taylor’s & Co, Ossett Brewery, Wells & Co, Triple Point Brewery, Asahi UK Pub Companies: JD Wetherspoon, Cheshire Cat Pubs & Inns, Fuller Smith & Turner Associations: WSET (Wine and Spirit Education Trust), BBPA (British Beer and Pub Association), SIBA (Society of Independent Brewers and Associates) Their support will he

Popular community pub, the Vulcan Inn in Walkden, officially reopened on Saturday 15th August, following an investment of £170,000 from experienced licensees, Jo Mullineux, Gary Ingham and Admiral Taverns, the UK’s leading community pub company. The refurbishment breathes a new lease of life into the Vulcan Inn to elevate and modernise the overall look and feel of the pub – ultimately enabling the licensees to further cement it as the go-to community hub for local customers.

Britain's Pubs offer mass sampling to promote the Nation's drink Britain's pubs will be offering one million free 'Try Before You Buy' tasters of beer during Cask Ale Week in September this year. The sampling campaign will see 10,000 pubs offer at least 100 freshly poured shots of cask ale each throughout Cask Ale Week, which runs from 17-27 September 2026. The aim is to give younger drinkers in particular the opportunity to try Britain's national beer style, and hopefully co

Popular community pub, the Drum & Monkey on Castle Road in Swadlincote will officially reopen today, Friday 14th August following a transformational combined investment of £134,000 from experienced licensee, Dom Knight and Admiral Taverns, the UK's leading community pub company. This refurbishment will breathe a new lease of life into the Drum & Monkey to elevate and modernise the overall look and feel of the pub, ultimately enabling the licensee to further cement it as the g

The Windsor Castle in Carshalton is celebrating the transformation of its function space, The Cottage, following a £50,000 investment by independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame - with the new-look venue now licensed to host wedding ceremonies. Dating back to 1860, the Windsor Castle has long been a favourite with the local community. The traditional pub was refurbished and reopened by Shepherd Neame in 2023, and the latest investment has transformed its dedic

At the 2026 World Beer Awards in London, Lindemans Brewery delivered an outstanding performance, with seven beers receiving medals across several categories, including one World’s Best, three Country Winner titles, three gold, two silver and two bronze medals. Lindemans Oude Kriek Cuvée René, Lindemans Apple, and Lindemans Kriek 0,0%, not only won gold in their respective categories, but were also named Country Winner Belgium. Furthermore, Lindemans Kriek 0,0% was crowned “Wo

Horneywink Cider has launched its first vintage, the culmination of four years of hard work, passion and plenty of fun. Proudly rooted in Cornwall, Horneywink is an exceptionally made Fine Cider – intended to be sipped, savoured and shared with friends and family. Founded by husband and wife team, Chris and Sara with old school mate Paul, situated on Cornwall’s South Coast. Horneywink Cider brings together the desire to create a drink that is naturally high quality, shaped by

Beer lovers and music fans are being invited to turn their sheds, gardens, home bars and kitchens into festival venues this weekend as ShedFest returns for 2026. The virtual beer and music festival, organised by Sheffield-based beer-themed online station Ale & Radio, runs from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 August, with a weekend of live-recorded music, beer-related content and contributions from the pub shed and home-bar community. Rather than requiring festival-goers to head for a

Greene King, the country’s leading pub company and brewer, has marked the first anniversary of its business-wide innovation and efficiency programme, after completing 53 operational trials designed to improve ways of working and customer experience, and strengthen long-term business resilience and growth. Launched to explore smarter, simpler and sustainable ways of operating, the programme has already tested a range of ideas in real-life pub environments, including self-clean

Madrí Excepcional is encouraging shoppers to embrace the spirit of Madrid this summer through a nationwide search for the new face of Madrí Excepcional, helping to keep the brand front of mind during one of the busiest trading periods of the year. The search follows research commissioned by Madrí Excepcional which finds that almost two-thirds of Brits (65%) would consider taking a career break in return for the opportunity to try their dream job. The campaign centres on the i

Emma McClarkin, CEO of the British Beer and Pub Association, said: "Our sector supports more than a million jobs and over half of those employed in pubs are under-25s – so it's key we're able to keep putting money in people's pockets and build skills. "It's vital that regulation doesn't throttle our ability to be flexible and easily employ people, otherwise workers will suffer. Not only that, the Government's own impact assessment lays bare the scale of additional costs that

The Ross-on-Wye Cider & Perry Company are excited to be welcoming cider lovers, cider enthusiasts and cidermakers back to Broome Farm in Peterstow for their annual ‘Ross Cider Festival’, running from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th September this year. The festival is at the heart of the Ross Cider Company’s calendar. Started by third generation cidermaker Mike Johnson in 2001, the festival has continued every year since (except 2020 due to Covid), with the Ross Cider barns transfor

A new limited-edition 9.5% vintage ale inspired by a former favourite from the brewery's archives is being launched today by Wells & Co. to mark the birthday of founder Charles Wells (13 August). Named Old Bedford Ale, the beer celebrates the heritage of the Bedford-based brewer and reflects the spirit of innovation and adaptability that has helped the independent family business thrive across five generations. Revived as part of Wells & Co.'s 150th anniversary celebrations,

Curry Smugglers is broadening its foodie horizons. Having spent the last 2 years putting authentic Desi street snacking on a more enticing, premium pedestal, Steve Dass has taken the decision to return to his other foodie forte, craft beer. The proud, South Asian inspired challenger brand is launching a clean, crisp and light-bodied 4.2% ABV Basmati Rice Lager inspired by India’s proud brewing heritage and an alcohol-free Mango Mirchi Lager that combines Alphonso mangoes with