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The survey, conducted by leading market research firm Ipsos, found that 96% of Conservative MPs surveyed and 86% of Labour MPs surveyed were favourable towards hospitality Not a single MP held unfavourable opinions of the sector Research revealed five weeks before the Budget where the Chancellor could save more than 5,000 jobs, the British Beer and Pub Association said A survey of MPs has found that they are overwhelmingly favourable towards the hospitality sector, piling pre

Fuller’s 180th Anniversary Porter, Imperial Stout and Vintage Ale 2025 honour the tradition and craft the brewery is famous for Limited-edition gift packs now available from the Fuller’s Griffin Brewery Shop, with trio gift pack launching in the coming weeks Fuller, Smith & Turner pubs will demonstrate appreciation for its customers with half-priced promotion   The Fuller’s Griffin Brewery, one of the UK’s oldest breweries, is marking 180 years of brewing heritage this Novemb

The North East brewer continues its national growth strategy with plans for its 16th Head of Steam venue, taking over a prime Northern Quarter site in Manchester City Centre Camerons Brewery , one of the UK’s largest family-owned independent breweries, has announced plans to open a new Head of Steam venue in Manchester City Centre later this year, marking the 16th site for the craft beer brand and its first since the award-winning opening of Leeds Park Row in 2019.  Located

71% of people worldwide support Deposit Return Schemes (DRS), with trust at record highs — paving the way for circular systems that keep infinitely recyclable materials like drink cans in the loop.  Brussels, 21 October 2025  —   Circularity is becoming part of the public mindset, according to the third wave of the international study commissioned by Every Can Counts, conducted across 16 countries and more than 16,000 participants.  Half of respondents associate circular pack

Aldershot, UK. [20/10/25] — Alf Turner, the award-winning brand backed by Dragons’ Den entrepreneur Peter Jones, is proud to announce that Hero IPA will be available within Stonegate’s estate this autumn, with launches in Publican Partnerships pubs from the end of October and in 174 Craft Union pubs from 5th November.   The timing has been chosen to coincide with Remembrance Day (11th November), giving customers the chance to raise a glass in honour of the UK’s armed forces c

The Piggeries Taproom and Courtyard acts as the on-site tap for Hertsbased outfit Tring Brewery.   Tring Brewery have announced the launch of their on-site taproom and courtyard space. Pouring fourteen beers across cask and keg, The Piggeries Taproom and Courtyard is based at Tring Brewery’s site on Dunsley Farm in West Hertfordshire. The Piggeries is the product of Tring’s efforts to restore a rustic barn-space on the farm, featuring reclaimed pub furniture, vintage signs an

Battersea, London | Monday 20th October 2025   Follow this link to donate!   Independent brewery Mondo Brewing Company  has launched a six-week Crowdfunder  to raise £25,000 and upgrade its much-loved Battersea taproom. The best part? Supporters can get more than their money back  in return. The funds will go directly toward: Installing a new kitchen  to serve great, fresh food.
  Redesigning the bar  to improve flow and create a better space for busy nights.
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The pub and brewing sector will be the key to high street regeneration, community cohesion and growth – but only with the right Government support, a new cross-party inquiry says.   Commissioned by the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG), the new report – How Brewing and Pubs can Help Drive Economic Growth – sets out 10 recommendations for Government that will help drive investment and growth in the sector.   The report heard evidence from a multitude of brewers, opera

Credit: Cristian Barnett Photography Chef Simon Rogan’s Our Farm team has joined forces with Cumbrian craft brewery, Fell, to launch a new creation, a Damson & Perilla Sour, the fourth release in their ongoing series of collaborative beers celebrating locally grown and foraged ingredients created for the ‘Local Heroes’ project hosted twice yearly at Rogan & Co.   This limited-edition sour pairs tart Cumbrian damsons with the aromatic, herbal character of perilla, an Asian mem

You have until 21st October to send us your nominations. It's that time of the year again when we ask you to nominate your choice for the Brewer of the Year (sponsored by SIBA). For 2025 there is also a new award, Beer of the Year. The two awards will be presented at our annual Awards & Dinner, taking place at Big Penny Social on Thursday 27th November. All individual guild members can nominate one brewer and one beer (please note, the beer needs to have been brewed in Britai

Timothy Taylor & Co Ltd is delighted to announce the appointment of Ian Sykes as Sales Director with effect from 5 th  January 2026. Ian is currently Sales Director – On Trade Route to Market at Molson Coors Beverage Co Ltd, where he has delivered a number of significant achievements through his career spanning over 25 years. Ian is an accomplished commercial leader with an impressive track record of delivering profitable sustainable revenue growth. Andrew Carter, Chief Execu

Ethnic Minority focused Employee Led Inclusion Group, Unity, picks up Most Impactful Employee Resource Group CEO, Nick Mackenzie, awarded Most Inclusive Group Chief Executive Officer Greene King, the country’s leading pub company and brewer, is celebrating after winning two awards at the WiHTL Inclusion In Awards on Tuesday evening (14   October). Unity, the company’s employee led inclusion group (ELIG) that represents ethnic minorities and their allies, was awarded Most Impa

Shepherd Neame’s Westminster pub, The White Horse and Bower, officially reopened on Wednesday evening (October 15) to rapturous applause from a packed house following its stunning £950,000 refurbishment.   The historic pub, just minutes from Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, has undergone a three-month transformation, combining its rich heritage with a stylish new look and contemporary comfort.   The renovation has included a bespoke reclaimed oak bar, tradition

Rural pubs to receive funding to help broaden their services  As part of the Plan for Change, projects include community cafes, village stores and play areas  For every £1 invested in these projects, over £8 social value is generated, new data shows   In a boost for our great British boozers, rural pubs across the UK will benefit from new government funding to help them provide extra services for local communities. Projects will include creating community cafes, village store

Proper Pubs, the award-winning community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns, has raised over £15,000 for local foodbanks across the UK in partnership with Carling, one of the UK’s top-selling lager brands [1] , brewed by Molson Coors Beverage Company. As part of Proper Pubs’ wider ‘Heroes of Hunger’ campaign, Carling pledged to donate 5p of every pint sold across the Proper Pubs estate throughout August 2025 to community foodbanks up and down the country. Proper Pub

Historic country inn with rooms earns global accolade barely a year and a half after reopening its doors   The Ashford Arms - a historic 17th-century country inn with rooms in Ashford-in-the-Water, near Bakewell in the Peak District - has been named among the top 1% of restaurants worldwide in the 2025 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards.   Each year, Tripadvisor recognises travellers’ favourite spots around the world based on reviews and ratings collected over 12 months.  

Brew York, the growing York-based craft beer brewery, is pleased to announce the appointment of Geoff Hodgson as Chairman – underlining their ambitions to expand the geographical reach of their beers and extend their physical portfolio. The company, which has recently announced several major UK supermarket listings including Asda, Morrisons and Co-op, has a portfolio of nine locations in Yorkshire, representing both their Brew York and Brew+ brands.  Brewing since 2016, they

You have until 21st October to send us your nominations. It's that time of the year again when we ask you to nominate your choice for the Brewer of the Year (sponsored by SIBA). For 2025 there is also a new award, Beer of the Year. The two awards will be presented at our annual Awards & Dinner, taking place at Big Penny Social on Thursday 27th November. All individual guild members can nominate one brewer and one beer (please note, the beer needs to have been brewed in Britai

Prime Time, the award-winning better-for-you beer brand, will launch in 144 Tesco Express stores across London  from 13th October. The move marks the first supermarket rollout of its bigger 440ml cans , giving shoppers access to Prime Time’s award-winning low-calorie lager straight from the chiller.   The move follows a breakout summer for the 440ml format, where the brand outsold some of the UK’s bestknown beers. At Brockwell Park’s six-day music event alone, Prime Time Lage

The British Guild of Beer Writers is putting out a call to all great event organisers, asking for pitches for our industry awards and guild dinner in 2026.  The awards offers one of the biggest prize pots in British journalism, and the annual dinner is attended by around 200 of the industry's biggest names. After decades as a formal dinner and awards night we are looking to make the event a little more casual, while losing none of the gravitas the awards hold. We are also awa