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Carling, the UK’s number one core lager brand [1] , is bringing back its nationwide initiative to support grassroots football – partnering with pubs to offer local teams the chance to win fully personalised kits. The initiative aims to help pubs forge stronger connections with their local teams by helping them get match ready, with 25 grassroots clubs each receiving £3,000 worth of kit. The bundles include home and away shirts, training jackets, match and training balls, as

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has been awarded the Bronze Armed Forces Covenant Award, recognising its commitment to supporting serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families across the pub and brewing sector. The award follows the BBPA’s formal signing of the Armed Forces Covenant and confirms the trade body’s commitment to being an Armed Forces-friendly organisation. Bronze status is awarded to organisations that demonstrate their understand

Popular community pub, the Black & Grey on Newgate Street in Morpeth will officially reopen on Friday 6th February following a transformational combined investment of £257,00 from experienced licensee, Nina Smith and Admiral Taverns, the UK’s leading community pub company. This refurbishment will breathe a new lease of life into the Black & Grey to elevate and modernise the overall look and feel of the pub – whilst still retaining its original, characterful f

After 18 months of meticulous restoration following a devastating fire, Hook Norton Brewery is proud to announce the official reopening of its historic 1894 Victorian Stable Block on Saturday, 14th February 2026. To celebrate the return of these majestic animals to their original home, the brewery is hosting an open day filled with heritage, heavy horses, and hops. A Valentine’s Day with a Difference Forget the standard box of chocolates. This Valentine’s Day, visitors are

The Golden Knight in Sapley Park in Huntingdon reopened on Friday 30th January following a transformational investment of almost £300,000. The pub is part of Proper Pubs, the award-winning community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns, which operates more than 220 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales. Inside, The Golden Knight underwent a complete transformation to include brand new flooring, fixtures, fittings and furniture - as well as five multiple flat scree

500 products sampled - 94% of which (471 products) – compliant with the Portman Group’s Code of Practice 5% were in breach of the Code, resulting in a packaging redesign or withdrawal from the market Two Retailer Alert Bulletins issued – the first since 2023 – asking retailers to stop stocking products Producers warned to be careful on potential particular appeal to under-18s or encouraging irresponsible or immoderate consumption Producers can utilise our free and confidentia

Responding to the Welsh Government’s announcement of extended business rates relief for pubs, Chris Charters, Director of CAMRA Wales said: “Today’s announcement from the Finance Secretary that pubs will get 15% discount on their business rates bills is a welcome step. However, many pubs still face big hikes in their bills due to the rates revaluation which could still lead to more of our locals in Wales being forced to close for good. “15% off for a year is only the sta

The entry deadline for the SIBA Business Awards 2026 has been extended to Monday 16th February 2026 - with breweries, retailers, pubs and taprooms urged to get their entries in now for the prestigious industry awards. The SIBA Business Awards, presented in association with Napthens Solicitors, seek to congratulate excellence in the brewing industry across a variety of categories, from pump clip, can and bottle design, to efforts taken by brewers to make their business more

A British Beer and Pub Association spokesperson said: “Given the unique and treasured role pubs play in our communities, culture, and job market, we’re pleased that political parties of all stripes are recognising the value of the local and want to ensure their success. “Significantly reducing the overall tax burden and cost of doing business, are key to ensuring pubs remain at the heart of communities, boost the economy, and keep people in jobs. It is important that all pub

Emma McClarkin, CEO of the Welsh Beer and Pub Association, said: “Despite the positive intent, this announcement will not undo a long line of decisions that disadvantage Welsh pubs. “Wales chose to exclude pubs from their lower multiplier given to retail properties only, their transitional relief is much less generous, and the 15% relief only applies for one year. All this means a pub of the same size will pay almost twice in Wales as in England and leave publicans shocked an

Cask Marque welcomes Ossett Brewery as a new Corporate Members and stakeholder in Cask Marque. They join other stakeholders in this not for profit organisation which currently has 40 members made up of brewers and pub retailers. Ossett Brewery currently have all their pub accredited to Cask Marque and joining as a Corporate Member will allow them to use Cask Marque to support their free trade customers. They will also receive beer quality reports on any of their brewery’s p

Gipsy Hill Brewing Company has invested into one of its longest-standing customers with a brand new tank beer installation at Westow House, strengthening both businesses’ position in the local area. A mere stone’s throw away from each other, Westow House in Crystal Palace was one of the first venues to make Gipsy Hill’s Hepcat IPA a permanent feature on tap. After years of working together, Gipsy Hill has now invested further into the venue, adding a tank beer installation th

As Wells & Co celebrates 150 years of brewing and pub heritage, the company is proud to announce the launch of Double Star Bedford Bitter — a new permanent cask ale that kicks off its anniversary celebrations and marks a defining moment in its brewing story. Double Star Bedford Bitter is a classic 3.4% bitter cask ale, carefully crafted to meet the tastes of today’s drinkers while honouring Wells & Co’s long history of cask brewing. Balanced, sessionable, and proudly traditi

London February 2026 : The Brand Ambassador Academy (BAA) has officially launched in the UK, introducing an industry-first professional development program series designed to create the next generation of commercially trained drinks industry leaders. Built for bartenders, brand ambassadors, sales teams, trade marketers and future brand directors, The BAA delivers a structured pathway that has never existed at this scale within the sector, combining commercial rigour with mod

Over the last month the team at Lost and Grounded Brewers been working on the evolution of our mega-cult favourite Running with Sceptres. There’s been no beer that has evolved more in its time than “Sceptres”, originally launched as an amber, malt-driven Vienna-style Lager that was dryhopped with Mosaic and Chinook, and described as Special Lager Beer. Fast forward a few years and the brewing team have continually refined the beer, gradually reducing the colour and malt heavi

In 2025, after twenty years of brewing, Thornbridge enjoyed its most successful year for cask beer production to date. The forefront of this success was Jaipur, which has firmly established itself as one of the country’s leading modern cask beers. Last year more than 3.5 million pints of Jaipur were brewed for cask. According to the latest data from CGA, this achievement places the flagship IPA as the ninth best-selling cask beer in Britain, a significant accomplishment. The

Premium supermarket chain Waitrose have thrown their weight behind a campaign to promote beer from genuine independent breweries, with a new ‘Indie Beer’ section on Waitrose.com and planned in-store promotions. Beers from independent breweries now appear in a new Indie Beer section of the Waitrose online store, reserved exclusively for beers from genuine independent breweries and excluding craft beers produced or owned by Global beer companies. The move coincides with the

The Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) has today urged the Scottish Government to ensure that the Barnett consequentials arising from the UK Government’s recent announcement of additional business rates support for pubs in England are passed on fully to Scotland’s pub sector. The SBPA emphasises that pubs in Scotland are facing sustained cost pressures and that directing this funding to the sector –consistent with its intended purpose – would provide vital, targeted reli

St Austell Brewery is proud to announce Children’s Hospice South West as its Charity of the Year. The company - which is marking its 175 th anniversary this year - has committed to raising vital funds over the next two years for the only children’s hospice charity in its region. For more than 30 years, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) has supported babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, providing specialist care and compassionate, professional

© Bart Van der Perre On 23 February 2026, it’s happening again! BEER EXPERIENCE returns to Antwerp. Belgium — a country where beer is not a product but cultural heritage is getting ready for a new edition of this distinctive, content-driven event. BEER EXPERIENCE rethinks the classic trade fair and firmly chooses experience, knowledge and connection. No soulless halls, but an inspiring setting at Stadsbrouwerij De Koninck . Beer breathes from every brick here. And you fee