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Derbyshire-based Longbow Venues is proud to announce that it has once again been shortlisted in the 2026 Publican Awards, the UK hospitality industry’s most respected and competitive awards programme. The independent Peak District operator has secured finalist places in Best Food Offer and Best Pub Employer (Up to 500 Employees) - the same two categories it was shortlisted for last year - making Longbow Venues the only Derbyshire business to reach the national finals for th

Sheffield's breweries will be celebrating the city's sonic and synth musical heritage in 2026 under the banner of 'Sheffield Synth City' for Sheffield Beer Week. Running from Monday March 9th to Sunday March 15 th , 2026. The week-long celebration of the city's independent beer scene will pay homage to Sheffield's legendary electronic music heritage and continuing legacy, home to pioneers of synth-pop, electronic, and bleep-and-bass, including The Human League, Heaven 17, Cab

For the fourth year running, Beavertown partners with Independent Venue Week 2026 to host 7 exclusive gigs across 7 days in 7 UK cities in 7 selected venues Headliners include the likes of Jaykae,, Don Letts and Ebi Soda. These events highlight Beavertown's dedication in supporting iconic independent music venues in 7 different locations across the UK with 15+ artists Visit Beavertown Brewery for more information London, UK - 20th January 2026 : Beavertown is proud to suppor

The Drinks Trust is proud to unveil a refreshed edition of its award-winning Face It Together campaign, launched to mark the charity’s 140th anniversary. This significant milestone celebrates the charity’s rich heritage while reaffirming its unwavering commitment to the people who work in the drinks industry. Since its foundation, The Drinks Trust has remained guided by its core values of compassion, empathy and respect, with a singular mission: to support drinks industry p

2026 is a big year for English sport, with the men’s rugby team looking strong for the Six Nations in February and the men’s football team hoping for glory at the World Cup in the USA this summer. To help our boys along, we’ve got two sport themed beers lined up. First up is Tap Tackle for the Six Nations. We’ve gone dark and moreish with a smooth, light bodied mild ale that will be superbly sessionable for the big games. For the football, we have The Showboater , a retur

Preparations for Toer de Geuze 2026 are in full swing The High Council for Artisanal Lambic Beers (HORAL) has approved Brewery Sako’s admission to the association, bringing its membership to 14 lambic breweries and gueuze blenders that together represent more than 90% of traditional lambic beer production. HORAL promotes and protects traditional lambic beers, particularly Oude Geuze and Oude Kriek. This mission has a growing international reach, supported in part by the org

United Kingdom – January 2026 Beer-themed online station Ale & Radio has announced a new international partnership with Beer Down Under , Australia’s only dedicated beer radio programme, which will officially launch on the network on Monday 26 January — Australia Day . The collaboration sees Beer Down Under taking over Ale & Radio’s UK and European night-time and early-morning schedule, when most local listeners are asleep. During these hours, the station will be transforme

Greene King, the UK’s leading cask brewer*, has announced the launch of its 2026 Fresh Cask Releases calendar, following a year that saw continued investment in seasonal innovation. Continuing its commitment to championing cask beer, Greene King’s 2026 calendar introduces some new brews alongside increased choice in pump clip designs, giving pubs greater flexibility and helping them create exciting seasonal cask offerings to suit their bar and drive guest engagement. Dem

Champion contenders are among the 200 beers on offer to festivalgoers in Cathedral Crypt From Thursday 19 to Saturday 21 February, a unique Liverpool beer festival returns, hosting the winter stage of the UK’s biggest beer competition, CAMRA’s Champion Beer of Britain , in the Metropolitan Cathedral Crypt designed by world-renowned architect Edward Lutyens. CAMRA members who book ahead can get free entry, with entry prices for non-members from just £4 depending on the s

The UK’s leading beer, cider and pub company, HEINEKEN UK, has been named as Britain’s Most Admired Company in the beverages and drinks sector. The recognition is a huge vote of confidence for the company which has consistently performed well over several years and received a Silver award last year. Britain’s Most Admired Companies, run by Echo Research in partnership with the London Stock Exchange, is the UK’s longest-running and only peer-reviewed survey of corporate reputa

Award-winning Norfolk brewery to host an International Collaborative Women’s Brew Day on 7 th March and release two beers to celebrate women in beer and encourage more women in to brewing roles Date of release: 19 th Jan 2026 - For Immediate Release From Duration Brewing Contact Miranda Hudson 07930349044 / miranda@durationbeer.com Duration Brewing will host their first International Women’s Day brew on Saturday 7th March at their award-winning farmhouse brewer

Devon brewery Powderkeg expands its contract brewing service, adding new capacity and enhanced services for start-up and established brewers. The newly-christened ‘Zymoko Brewing’ is SALSA-Plus Beer-Accredited and now offers a total of 40,000L fermentation capacity alongside in-house canning and kegging. Powderkeg has been successfully contract brewing ever since it first opened its doors in 2014, producing beers for numerous brands alongside its own range. 2025 saw demand ou

Admiral Taverns – the UK’s leading community pub company with c. 1,350 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales – raised more than £80,255 for its charity partner, Claire House Children’s Hospice, in 2025 following a series of fundraising initiatives that took place throughout the year, from charity walks to pub fun days. Claire House helps seriously and terminally ill children to live life to the full by creating unforgettable experiences for the patients and their famil

A UK-wide beer week promoting ‘independent beer, pubs and people’ is returning for a second year, with a string of events set to take place in pubs, bars and brewery taprooms. Indie Beer Week 2026 will take place from the 10 th to the 19 th April (taking in two weekends), with pubs, breweries and beer retailers running meet the brewer events, tap takeovers, beer festivals and more across the UK. Indie Beer Week was launched by the Indie Beer campaign last year as part

The Duke of York in Lichfield is undergoing a light-touch sparkle this winter, as part of Joule’s Brewery’s ongoing commitment to caring for and investing in its pub estate. This much-loved local pub is one of the most cherished in the city and the approach throughout the work is being led with great care and attention to detail. The intention to gently enhance the Duke while protecting everything that makes it such a special place for the community. The work will focus on su

Thousands of beer lovers, who descended on St Austell Brewery’s much-loved Celtic Beer Festival in November last year, have helped raise £18,000 for charity. All funds raised will go directly to St Austell Brewery’s Charitable Trust, which supports vital causes across the South West. Since its launch in 2003, the Trust has donated over £1 million to charities and individuals in need across the region. In 2025 alone, the Trust supported projects ranging from youth mental healt

Caffrey's Black Stout to be available across the UK on-trade from January 2026 The launch comes as research shows stout has attracted 31% more drinkers since 2023 [1] Molson Coors projects the category to own a 15% share of beer in the on-trade by 2030 [2] Molson Coors Beverage Company is expanding its portfolio with the launch of Caffrey's Black Stout, a new stout crafted to meet growing consumer demand while providing strong value for both drinkers and operators. Caffrey's

Culminating the well-attended Trade Day Event organised by the BFBI as part of the International Brewing & Cider Awards, the 2026 medal winners will be announced live! The event hosted at the Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, on Friday 6th March 2026, will bring together the most renowned brewers, cidermakers, buyers and industry professionals for a day of networking, tasting and celebration. Running from 12.00pm to 4.30pm, the Trade Day offers exclusive access for industry att

Social enterprise, Women On Tap CIC, has launched a pilot bursary scheme designed to remove financial barriers for people wishing to attend local International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day (IWCBD) 2026 events. Applications are open now. The scheme offers bursaries of up to £100 per person to help cover reasonable costs that might otherwise prevent attendance or add financial burden. Attending an IWCBD brew day is widely recognised as a valuable opportunity for hands-on l

CAMRA, a non-profit organisation and the biggest organiser of beer festivals in the UK, is offering beer and cider lovers free entry to all its festivals, as a game-changing new membership benefit for 2026. CAMRA festivals are one of the best places to discover new beers from independent brewers, giving you the chance to find a new favourite, or just share your love of great beer with friends and family. A quarter of a million people already go to CAMRA festivals each yea