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This year marks the 20th anniversary of Hooky Gold, the award-winning golden ale first brewed in 2006. A perfect thirst-quencher, Hooky Gold combines traditional English hops - Fuggles and Goldings - with the American Willamette, the king of aroma hops from the Oregon valley. The result is a distinctive blend of zesty citrus flavours with a gentle touch of spice. To mark this milestone, Hook Norton Brewery will be celebrating throughout May and June with a series of “golden m

England International, Premiership champion, TV Personality and Podcaster, Joe Marler, is teaming up with Fuller’s Brewery as Brand Ambassador for Fuller’s London Pride ale and new Fuller’s Pride Lager, to build on the brand’s heritage with British rugby for 2026. Joe Marler will be the face of both beers, brewed at the iconic Chiswick based, Fuller’s Griffin Brewery which has produced award winning beer since 1845. New for 2026, Fuller’s Pride Lager (4.5% abv) is made wi

Greene King is set to host its first annual Free Trade Event on Wednesday 29 April, bringing together customers and suppliers to showcase the scale of support, value and commercial opportunity available to independent venues working with the brewer. Greene King’s free trade offer is built around helping independent operators reduce costs, improve performance and grow their businesses. It brings together a full drinks range, nationwide delivery, dispense services and financial

Damm is launching Daura 0.0% in the UK, a premium, gluten-free beer without alcohol following demand; with an initial, exclusive launch landing in Tesco stores from 27 April, before being rolled out further nationwide. Daura has long been recognised as a trusted choice, being the most award-winning gluten-free lager in the world for preserving both body and taste. Now, Daura 0.0% offers this same flavour and character in a non-alcoholic beer with certified gluten-free status.

Asahi UK is launching a new collaboration with malt supplier Boortmalt to support the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices on British barley farms. This will cover barley production equivalent to 100% of the pale malt used to brew Asahi’s local British beers, such as Fuller’s London Pride, Meantime Prime Pale, and Dark Star Hophead, delivered on a mass-balance basis. At the Griffin Brewery in Chiswick, home of all Asahi’s local beer production, pale malt accounts fo

The British Society of Flavourists (BSF) has announced the launch of BSFocus on Beer, a technical symposium exploring the science and innovation shaping modern beer flavour. Building on a successful run of category-focused events – including coffee (2023), chocolate (2024) and whisky (2025) – the symposium will dive deep into the chemistry, sensory science and processing technologies that define beer’s flavour profile. Held in Freising, a global hub for brewing research near

Emma McClarkin, Chief Executive of the British Beer and Pub Association, said: "Today’s inflation figures, coming alongside growing economic volatility and uncertainty, only underlines the eyewatering costs of doing business that too many pubs and brewers are having to endure. "With no clear end to the continuing crisis in the Middle East which will affect energy prices and with food and drink inflation projected to increase over the course of the year, it is imperative that

The World Beer Cup® (WBC), the world’s most prestigious beer competition, has celebrated three decades of brewing excellence by awarding 353 medals to breweries and cideries across the globe at a ceremony held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, concluding the annual Craft Brewers Conference® & BrewExpo America®. Organised by the Brewers Association (BA), the 2026 World Beer Cup® – now in its 30th year – recognised the very best in beer and cider across 118

St Austell Brewery – owner of the Great Western in Newquay – has unveiled the first phase of its ambitious three-part refurbishment, revitalising one of Cornwall’s most iconic seaside landmarks just in time for summer. Perched above Great Western Beach, the clifftop pub – with hotel-style accommodation – has been part of the town’s story for almost 150 years. Now, following the completion of phase one of the refurbishment, 26 bedrooms in the Trenarren Wing have been fully ove

Nirvana Brewery, the pioneer of No/Low beers in the UK, has appointed its first CEO and embarked on an ambitious fund-raise, seeking upwards of £1m. The moves come as figures confirm that 2025 was the biggest year yet for No and Low-alcohol beers, with over 200 million pints sold in pubs and bars (source: British Beer & Pub Association, April 2026), while retail sales rose by an incredible 13.3 million litres (source: NIQ 52 w/e 27 December 2025). Paul Thomas Walsh (aged 48)

The Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has welcomed the near cross-party consensus on the need to reform or review business rates and the existing valuation methodology for hospitality businesses, following the publication of party manifestos ahead of the forthcoming Holyrood election. The manifestos have been published as industry submits responses to the independent review of the valuation methodology of licensed hospitality led by BJ Gill KC, which was established by

Independent Yorkshire brewery T&R Theakston has returned to the crease, as it renews its sponsorship of the Nidderdale and District Amateur Cricket League, marking 17 seasons not out. Set to open the batting for the 2026 season on Saturday 25th April, the league comprises 52 clubs competing in eight divisions, with 94 teams playing in some of the most picturesque settings in Yorkshire. At 132 years old, the Nidderdale League is one of the oldest and largest village cricket le

South London brewery Orbit Beers has teamed up with iconic British independent record label 4AD to launch a special collaboration Vienna Lager. This limited-edition beer was brewed to celebrate 4AD’s April pop-up store Enclosed in Amber in Brixton Village and performances from Dry Cleaning and Big Thief at London’s Brixton Academy from 22nd–26th April. Orbit Beers has long supported independent music labels, collaborating with 4AD in previous years to brew a beer with Pixi

5-aside teams from Siren Craft Brew, local clubs and as far afield as Bromley took to the pitch at Farley Hill Primary School on Saturday, and raised over £1,000 for the Royal British Legion local food bank and the Arborfield Aces youth football team benevolent fund. Organised by Siren’s warehouse manager Louis Coulbeck, the tournament featured 11 teams in two groups with a semi-final and final – which played out in front of an eager crowd, with Siren’s production team beatin

Bunta Beer – the UK’s first non-alcoholic Indian craft beer, specially brewed to complement bold, flavourful Indian food – has launched in London, with listings at Kricket, Bar Aspen, Vinotopia, East West London and cult Stoke Newington convenience store Londis N16. Bunta Beer was founded in October 2025 by 27-year-old Gunikka Ahuja, who was born in New Delhi, moved to LA at 17, and later settled in London. The beer is alcohol-free (0.5%), gluten-free, vegan, and 60 calories

Lucky Buddha Beer – the Asian-brewed lager known for its iconic Laughing Buddha-shaped bottle – is making its Tesco debut, across 450 stores and online. Building on almost a decade of strong performance in the UK on-trade, Lucky Buddha has become a fixture in Asian-fusion restaurants, casual dining venues and bars, expanding incrementally across the hospitality sector. Lucky Buddha enters the supermarket sector following a period of strong brand growth. Over the past 12 month

RedWillow Brewery, based in Macclesfield, Cheshire, is delighted to announce that Feckless – its much-loved 4.1% best bitter – is now available in bottles at selected Co-op stores across the North West of England. The listing marks an exciting new chapter for one of the brewery’s most iconic beers, and reflects a growing appetite among retailers and consumers alike for quality, independently brewed ale. The partnership came about following an approach from the Co-op’s beer bu

Popular community pub, the Turf Family Pub on Grove Street in Telford, reopened on Saturday 11th April following a transformational combined investment of £200,000 from experienced licensee, Steve Wright and Admiral Taverns, the UK's leading community pub company. This refurbishment has breathed a new lease of life into the Turf Family Pub to elevate and modernise the overall look and feel – whilst still retaining the original charm and characterful features of the building w

Molson Coors Beverage Company is bringing back its 'Peak of Technology' campaign this April, helping consumers perfect their at-home beer serves through Coors' distinctive cold-activated packaging technology. New research commissioned by Coors reveals that while more than nine in ten (92%) UK beer drinkers say properly chilled lager is important when friends come over, only 16% typically put it in the fridge two to three hours in advance. The returning Peak of Technology camp

Emma McClarkin, CEO of the British Beer and Pub Association, said: "In a typical week, London's pubs generate approximately £80m in GVA between Tuesday and Friday alone. "This doesn't just boost the economy but represents the jobs, high streets, and community spirit that revolve around pubs. "At a time when so many locals are already operating on a knife edge because of huge costs, significant disruption to trade will be acutely felt. "It's vital that the overall cost of doin