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Greene King, the UK's leading cask brewer, is launching its seasonal summer cask range alongside a programme of football-themed activations designed to support pubs through a busy summer of sport. The latest seasonal line-up has been developed for the summer months, focusing on flavour-forward, sessionable beers aimed at driving choice and flexibility at the bar throughout the warmer months. Returning for May and June is Hopping Special, a 4.2% ABV amber ale brewed with five

Somerset's Exmoor Brewery is sporting a proud new look on the bar, marking a year since new investment in the business rescued brewing in its home town of Wiveliscombe. Local MP Rachel Gilmour celebrated the launch of the new branding, along with the upturn in Exmoor Brewery's fortunes which has seen sales increase, by pulling the first pint from the distinctive new-look hand pull at the brewery tap in Wiveliscombe. The new branding is based on an old enamel sign found whilst

Be Inclusive Hospitality has launched a significant sector-wide survey as part of its new Better Hospitality campaign, backed by hospitality leaders and organisations from across the industry. Better Hospitality is a landmark campaign designed to build a fairer, stronger, more inclusive hospitality industry. With a focus on race and ethnicity, it addresses inequities in pay, progression, and workplace experience that limit potential and weaken the sector. Uniting robust resea

A village pub in West Walton, Norfolk, is strengthening its role as a vital community hub with the launch of a new children's play area and family-friendly seating space. Publicans Dan and Claire Smethurst took over the King of Hearts in September 2025 with the aim to make it a real hub for the local community. It has already become a thriving centre of the village and a welcoming space for locals and visitors alike. The addition of a dedicated play area within its garden has

Mount St Bernard Trappist Brewery, the only producer of Trappist ale in England, has launched a new UK trade store and mailing list for independent bottle shops, pubs, bars and hospitality businesses. Using trade store integration from Breww, the UK's leading brewery software management tool, the platform allows domestic trade customers to order cases and kegs of Tynt Meadow and Tynt Meadow Blond direct from the brewery, shipped via APC's liquid service. Since the launch of T

An Edinburgh craft brewery is raising a glass or two this week after picking up an impressive six gold and silver medals at the London Beer Competition 2026. Cold Town Beer won the top ‘Indian Pale Ale of the Year’ award for its flagship brew, Baltic IPA, scoring an incredible 96 points and taking home a double gold medal. Fermented at a chilly 15 degrees, Baltic IPA delivers a clean and crisp fermentation character, allowing the Mosaic hops to shine, with notes of cut grass,

The Sun Inn in Chobham has officially reopened its doors following a transformative refurbishment, as part of Heartwood Collection's recently announced £1.5 million investment across five of its much-loved pubs. Having closed on 13 April 2026, The Sun Inn welcomed guests back on 29 April, unveiling refreshed interiors and a revitalised outdoor terrace designed to enhance the pub's role as a cherished local destination, led by General Manager Luke Parry. Guests can now enjoy a

The Guild of Food Writers has announced the shortlist for its annual Awards, the most prestigious in food writing and broadcasting. The winners will be announced at a ceremony on Wednesday 3 June 2026 at the Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4BS. The shortlist highlights emerging talents such as Anna Ansari, Dan O’Regan, and Jenny Lau as well as some of the industry’s best-known food writers and broadcasters, including Jimi Famurewa, Dan Saladino and Grace De

The Wenlock Arms in Hoxton has won North London CAMRA's Pub of the Year for 2026, nine years after its previous win in 2017. John Cryne, from CAMRA's North London Branch, said: "This is a classic story of rags to riches then back to rags and finally riches. The pub reopened as a free house in 1994 by Steve Barnes and Will Williams and became a beacon for good beer at a time when real ale was not in abundance. Then property developers took an interest and in 2010 a three year

After being runner up in last year's competition, Craft Beer Co. in Covent Garden has won North London CAMRA's Cider Pub of the Year 2026, much to the delight of manager Benji and his team. The pub was chosen by the Branch’s cider experts from a range of pubs in the Branch’s area selling real cider, who had the enviable task of visiting the top five shortlisted venues. David Healing, the Branch’s Cider Representative, explained why this pub won: “Offering a selection of flavo

The Drinks Trust has announced the return of Walk It Together for its second year – an industry-wide initiative designed to bring people together through walking while raising vital funds to support drinks industry people facing challenging times. Further to last year’s success, this year the drinks industry charity is replicating the event both in London (on Friday 18th September 2026) and for the first time, in Manchester (on Friday 25th September 2026). The London leg of W

Duvel Moortgat UK has secured a major new on-trade win, with its original Belgian beer, Duvel Original, rolling out across Mitchells & Butlers’ Castle pubs nationwide from 6 May. Available in bottled format, the 8.4% ABV golden ale adds a premium, globally recognised world beer to the range – designed to drive trade-up, elevate the offer and tap into growing demand for authentic European styles. Brewed in Belgium over 90 days, Duvel delivers a bright golden pour with lively c

The UK’s “curry and a pint” ritual enters a new era as Bunta Beer, the UK’s first non-alcoholic Indian craft beer, announces its first draught listing at The Latimer, one of London’s most anticipated new neighbourhood pubs. The draught listing is a significant milestone for the brand, which was founded in October 2025. Bunta Beer will be serving their flagship non-alcoholic citrus lager – brewed specifically to complement Indian food – on tap at the venue. Founder Gunikka Ahu

Popular community pub, the Pike & Eel on 1 Tamar Square in Daventry, relaunched on Thursday 23rd April following a transformational combined investment of £110,000 from experienced licensees Mark Ford and Lynn Dorney, and Admiral Taverns, the UK's leading community pub company. This refurbishment has breathed a new lease of life into the Pike & Eel to elevate and modernise the overall look and feel of the pub. Internally, the pub has undergone a complete transformation to inc

Popular community pub, The Bulls Head in Youlgreave, was officially revamped on Friday 17th April, following a combined investment of £90,000 from experienced licensees Donna and Stephen Perry and Admiral Taverns, the UK’s leading community pub company. Admiral Taverns has also recently worked with Alan and Suzanne Campbell, licensees in the local area, to help renovate and reopen the Church Inn in Matlock. The repairs will breathe a new lease of life into The Bulls Head to e

New research from Loughborough University suggests that when a pub shuts its doors for the final time, it is rarely just a business that disappears – the loss often echoes through entire communities, affecting friendships, identities and local support networks in ways that statistics cannot capture. The project, After Last Orders, explores what happens to people and places after pubs close. Funded by the Leverhulme Trust, the study collected detailed stories from people conne

CAMRA has published the fully revised and updated ninth edition of its Good Beer Guide Belgium, the essential guide to one of the world’s greatest beer destinations, written by beer and travel guide writer Tim Skelton. The guide showcases over 1,500 beers and the 400 brewers and lambic blenders who make them, plus 650 of the very best places to enjoy them. The book explores all regions of Belgium, including Brussels, Antwerp, Flanders, Brabant (Flemish and Wallonian), Luxembo

Peroni Nastro Azzurro launched Il Fresco di Peroni in Covent Garden over the May bank holiday weekend (30 April – 2 May 2026), a spectacular Italian Renaissance-inspired optical illusion artwork that served the perfect half pint of premium lager to visitors in the heart of London. Blending classical art with modern Italian style, the 3D artwork depicted ‘The Creation of Aperitivo’, paying homage to Italy’s cherished early-evening ritual. Created by multimedia artists JOY! Col

Independent pub company Pub People has demonstrated its support for the Indie Beer campaign, with activations across its estate during Indie Beer Week 2026 (10–19 April). Pub People has been operating in the East Midlands since 1993 and has an estate of approximately 40 pubs, around 30 of which were highlighted during Indie Beer Week as big supporters of local breweries. The pubs showcased the Indie Beer campaign on their beer pump clips and bar tops, highlighting the range o

St Austell Brewery is marking its 175th anniversary with the release of 1851, a special edition commemorative ale brewed to honour the year the brewery was founded. Created using historic brewing records from the brewery’s archive, 1851 draws inspiration from a recipe first produced to celebrate St Austell Brewery’s 150th anniversary. The original recipe was recorded by former brewer Merv Westaway in handwritten brewing journals that continue to inform and inspire the busines