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Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C Financial Results for the 52 Weeks to 28 March 2026.

The functional alcohol-free brand announces £3.57m revenue and its return to Crowdcube to scale retail expansion following its first major listing with grocery giant Ocado. AI-native, functional alcohol-free beer brand IMPOSSIBREW® has announced its return to Crowdcube this month to fund its wider retail expansion. The move follows an explosive period of growth, with the London-based company delivering £3.57m in FY25 revenue, up a staggering 9,500% from £37k in FY21. Remarkab

St Peter’s Brewery Achieves Success on the Global Stage Suffolk-based St Peter’s Brewery, has received top recognition at the Annual European Beer Challenge, The London Beer Competition and World Alcohol-Free Awards 2026, walking away with a total of eleven awards overall. Giving the East Anglian brand an opportunity to compete with the world’s most recognised brands, the awards have allowed St Peter’s to showcase its range of award-winning beers, and increase the brand’s exp

Newly expanded bursary scheme builds on successful pilot to support women accessing careers, learning, and networking in beer Women On Tap CIC is proud to announce the launch of Beer Unlocked, an expanded bursary scheme designed to remove financial barriers preventing women from accessing opportunities across the beer industry. Building on the success of its 2026 pilot scheme, which demonstrated that 67% of recipients would not have attended brew day events at all without fin

Independent family brewer Shepherd Neame has expanded its award-winning Whitstable Bay range with the launch of Whitstable Bay 0.5% Pale Ale, a refreshing new low alcohol beer. The latest permanent addition to the Whitstable Bay collection has been crafted to meet growing consumer demand for high-quality no and low alcohol options, while staying true to the brand's distinctive coastal character. Named after the Kent seaside town of Whitstable, the range has been a popular cho

The Black Horse in Reigate 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 2nd March 2026, The Black Horse welcomed guests back last week on 3rd June, after an extensive 3-month renovation project unveiling refreshed interiors, a large extension and a revitalised outdoor garden designed to enhance the pub’s role as a che

Devon-based Sandford Orchards is celebrating winning the Best Non-Alcoholic Cider Trophy at the World Alcohol-Free Awards for its alcohol-free cider, Red Zero, following on from winning Gold at these awards earlier this year. This cements its world-class status having already won Best Non-Alcoholic Cider at the World Cider Awards 2025, as well as a host of other accolades including awards from Untapped Gold 2026, Great British Food Awards, Great Taste Awards and The Internati

• Scottish brewery Vault City is offering free beer to ginger-haired fans from 12-14 June to celebrate Scotland’s first FIFA World Cup appearance in 28 years • Adults with natural or dyed red hair can claim a complimentary half pint of Fiery Ginger Iron Brew Sour Beer at The Wee Vault in Edinburgh and Scottish-owned pubs Blue Monk and The Volley in London • The tongue-in-cheek giveaway comes as Scotland returns to football’s biggest stage, with the brewery saying that while t

Tube drivers in London are set to strike for another 24 hours this week, disrupting travel across the UK capital on Thursday, 4th June. As travel chaos continues once again for commuters, locals and visitors, hospitality management software, Access Hospitality reveals how the disruption is set to impact the hospitality industry, with historic analysis revealing that during the September 2025 Tube Strike, pubs, bars and restaurant bookings fell by up to 67% and walk-ins droppe

• England fans will pay 54p in beer duty on their pint, which is the highest of our Group L competitors. • The World Cup boost could bring in £275m for pubs in additional revenue in beer sales alone, as the average pub pulls an extra 1,240 pints. • The BBPA is calling for a cut to beer duty to help struggling pubs retain their place as the home of live sport. New analysis from the British Beer and Pub Association finds that England fans will pay some of the highest rates in b

Emma McClarkin, CEO of the British Beer and Pub Association, said: “While the current relief in business rates for pubs is welcome, pubs continue to pay a disproportionately higher rate which grinds down their ability to keep the doors open. A further 20% would be a real boost for the local, and raising the threshold so many smaller pubs get taken out of paying rates would make a real difference to high streets and livelihoods. “We know how much people value the pub, and we w

Popular community pub, the Forest Tavern on 24 Skegby road in Annesley Woodhouse, officially reopened on 11th May following a transformational combined investment of £200,000 from experienced licensee, Mark Renshaw and Admiral Taverns, the UK’s leading community pub company. This refurbishment will breathe a new lease of life into the Forest Tavern to elevate and modernise the overall look and feel of the pub – whilst still retaining it’s original, characterful features such

Popular community pub, The Samson & Lion on Brierley Hill Road, recently reopened, following a combined investment of £190,000 from experienced licensees, Nicola Griffiths and Mat Carey, and Admiral Taverns, the UK’s leading community pub company. The refurbishment will breathe a new lease of life into Samson & Lion to elevate and modernise the overall look and feel of the pub – ultimately enabling the licensee to further cement it as the go-to community hub for local residen

• Pubs to get five hours free electricity on nights England and Scotland are playing • Available for pubs with an Octopus Energy for Business tariff and a smart meter • Comes as YouGov survey shows significant impact of energy costs on small businesses London, 5 June 2026 – This World Cup, Octopus Energy for Business is putting pubs in the spotlight, offering free electricity on evenings England and Scotland are playing, through the ‘Watt a Save’ initiative. Like Happy Hour

The Hospitality sector is celebrating a monumental achievement as Hospitality Rides has successfully wrapped up, raising an impressive £403k. The epic 400km sponsored cycle across Vietnam saw 29 dedicated industry professionals get involved, demonstrating an incredible commitment to supporting two vital hospitality charities: LTC and Only A Pavement Away. This year’s Hospitality Rides saw the 29 hospitality leaders pushed to their limits. With gruelling climbs and intense hea

• New research reveals nearly three in five Brits (59%) feel like the “best version” of themselves on Summer holiday, yet almost half (45%) admit this holiday feeling disappears within just 48 hours of returning home. • From 2nd to 4th June, San Miguel is launching an immersive experience in Canary Wharf helping commuters to reconnect with their freer, more adventurous version. • Those interacting with the Holiday Mirror and embracing their “Summer holiday mode” will receive

A much-loved local licensee, Malcolm Aspinall is being recognised after celebrating an extraordinary milestone — 50 years behind the bar of his family-run pub, which is owned by Admiral Taverns, a leading UK pub group. The Swan in Garston, which he celebrated with friends and family who came down to the pub to congratulate him. Malcolm, alongside his late wife Betty, has spent decades helping make the pub far more than just a place for a drink. Since taking over the lease, th

Award-winning independent brewery Elusive Brewing is celebrating a double triumph this week, following its 10th anniversary party. The Finchampstead-based team welcomed the local community, beer enthusiasts, and civic leaders to their packed onsite taproom last weekend to mark a decade of brewing and fundraising. The weekend's milestone was capped off by an official Special Award presentation from the Deputy Mayor of Wokingham Town Council, Cllr Alexandra Domingue, and Kevin

RECORD BOOM IN SALES OF LOWER STRENGTH BEERS • New regime has led to boom in lower-strength pint sales and 200 million units of alcohol removed per year since 2023, BBPA finds • Incentive has meant more choice for consumers who choose moderation, which helps public health goals An alcohol duty regime change has led to a boom in lower-strength pint sales and 200 million units removed per year since 2023, latest research shows. The results are proof that when Government support

Mark Fords Study of a Blackbird was the winner for 2026 Fabulous photographs of nature have been captured in the winning images of Shepherd Neame’s annual spring photography competition. The Faversham-based family brewer was inundated with entries after launching its search for photos of nature and wildlife in its heartland at the start of the year. Prizes were awarded to one overall winner and four runners-up. The top prize of a £150 Shepherd Neame gift card went to Mark For