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York-based independent brewery Brew York is proud to announce the release of Slay Queen, a bold West Coast IPA brewed to celebrate International Women’s Day 2026. International Women’s Day, marked globally on March 8th each year, is a day dedicated to celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, while also recognising the work still to be done to achieve gender equality. At Brew York, it’s an opportunity to champion the incredible women with

Ted Bruning, journalist, historian, prolific author, former editor of the Campaign for Real Ale's What's Brewing newspaper and a founder member of the Guild, has died aged 68 after a long illness. After beginning his career on the Worksop Guardian, Ted joined pub trade newspaper The Morning Advertiser in the 1980s, when it was still a daily. He went on to work for CAMRA for 13 years, editing What's Brewing for eight of them. In later life Ted miraculously survived a brain hem

London, UK, 25 February 2026 – WSET , the global leader in drinks education, is delighted to announce that its Level 1 and Level 2 Awards in Beer are now regulated by Ofqual.    Ofqual regulation strengthens recognition of WSET beer qualifications in key markets and underlines WSET’s commitment to delivering globally trusted and relevant drinks education across all major drinks categories.   The announcement comes two years after WSET introduced beer as its fourth qualificati

Get ready to raise a glass— the International Brewing & Cider Awards 2026 – Medal Announcements, open to Trade,  is nearly here, and it promises to be one of the most vibrant celebrations of brewing and cider-making excellence on the global calendar.  Taking place at Victoria Warehouse in Manchester on  Friday 6th March from 12pm–4:30pm , this exclusive trade afternoon brings together the very best brewers, cider makers, industry professionals and drinks innovators from arou

This Heart Month, Project Rosie launches with a clear purpose: to give hospitality workers the confidence to save a life.  The campaign will drive a sector-wide commitment to CPR skills that can make the difference when every second counts. London, 23, February, 2026.  CPRWrap Europe, today announced Project Rosie , a nationwide initiative to make CPR training accessible across the UK hospitality industry , equipping employees to be CPR-competent, confident and ready to act .

Launched a year ago, Tūn Brewery has a clear purpose: to create beers that bring people together, honour the craft of brewing, and help shape a healthier drinking culture. A name with 2 meanings But where does the brewery name come from? Founder Richard Alston says that the name "Tūn" reflects two key inspirations: Tūn is an Old English word for settlement or community, a nod to the connections beer can foster. This word lives on in the suffix "-ton," found in the names of ma

National Pubwatch has honoured JD Wetherspoon founder and chairman Sir Tim Martin with an Award of Merit in recognition of his long-time support for Pubwatch schemes and his commitment to improving the safety of customers and staff in the licensed trade. The Award of Merit recognises individuals who have made a significant contribution to the success of Pubwatch and the safety of the late-night economy. National Pubwatch is a voluntary organisation, which supports over 800 Pu

The Portman Group  is delighted to welcome Damm UK  as its newest full member, bringing The Portman Group’s overall membership to 22 companies  from across the drinks industry – the largest ever . As the alcohol industry’s self-regulator  and social responsibility body , entering the 30th year of its Code of Practice , having a strong and flourishing membership is essential. Damm, best known for its iconic Estrella Damm lager which  it has been brewing since 1876 , has a long

Admiral Taverns, the UK’s leading community pub group owned by real estate private equity firm Proprium Capital Partners, is pleased to announce the Group’s financial and operational results for the 53 weeks ended 1 June 2025.   BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS   Delivering against Group’s strategic plan with strong track record of profitable expansion   Strong trading exceeding budgets across the Group’s estate of 1,365 pubs, underpinned by £31.5m of pub investment over the course of the

Limone di Sicilia (Sicilian lemon) and Arancia Rossa (Italian blood orange) mark Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0%’s first flavoured alcohol-free beer launches in the UK UK flavoured beer value sales have increased by £3.1M YoY, demonstrating a major opportunity for UK retailers [1] Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% is the leading contributor to no and low-alcohol growth in the UK and commands a +21% price premium versus the wider category [2] Research from Time Out and Peroni Nastro Azzur

The TCCPA are thrilled to announce that CraftCon 2026 will be held at the Somerset County Cricket Club in Taunton on the 12th and 13th March 2026. Registration is now open and expected to sell out ahead of the deadline on March 3rd.   The sixth annual TCCPA trade conference will consist of two days of interactive workshops, seminars, tastings, socials and fringe events aimed at aspiring and existing cidermakers in the UK and beyond and will be expanding on the success of 2025

The wet and stormy weather at the start of 2026 could delay spring produce and push up food costs as Easter approaches, warns hospitality purchasing specialist Lynx Purchasing. “There was a widespread freeze across the UK at the start of January,” says Lynx Purchasing managing director Rachel Dobson. “That’s been followed by stormy weather and prolonged rainfall. “It all combines to make British producers nervous about the impact on both crops and livestock. Produce, from roo

Grant Hutchison is launching a new cider festival in Edinburgh as his former band gets set to mark 20 years since the release of debut album Sing the Greys The ex-Frightened Rabbit drummer stepped back from touring in 2018 following the death of his brother and bandmate Scott Hutchison, and later opened Aeble in Anstruther — Scotland’s first dedicated cider shop — with his wife Jaye The Ubhal Cider Gathering will take place on March 28 at Custom Lane in Leith, bringing togeth

The Supreme Court ruled Friday that the administration exceeded its authority using the International Emergency Economic Powers (IEEP) Act of 1977 to impose broad tariffs on imports from a wide range of countries.   The court ruled that the president must have clear congressional authorization to impose tariffs, and that the IEEP, which doesn’t mention tariffs, does not provide that authorization. Notably for brewers, this ruling only covers tariffs imposed using the IEEP as

Hospitality Rides today announces a revised destination for this year’s fundraising challenge, following new UK Government guidelines advising only essential travel to Cuba. In light of this update, organisers have taken the difficult but necessary decision to switch the 2026 ride destination from Cuba to Vietnam.   The decision follows careful consultation with key stakeholders and on the ground support, and takes into account growing uncertainty in Cuba relating to politica

London Brewing takes winter title in leading beer competition   Beer Street (4.0%), an amber bitter with rye by London Brewing has won CAMRA’s Champion Winter Beer of Britain award, announced at Liverpool Beer Festival today (Thursday 19 February).    After a year of local and regional blind judging heats, the Campaign’s winter winners have been crowned. The category winners now go forward to the final judging in May at CAMRA’s Cambridge Beer Festival where they’ll battle it

London Wine Fair has announced a landmark partnership with BREW//LDN for the upcoming 2026 show, marking the introduction of a dedicated space for craft beer and cider for the first time in the event’s 45-year history. For 2026, BREW//LDN will bring its first 100% trade-dedicated area to London Wine Fair, providing an exclusive platform for craft beer and cider producers. The collaboration responds to growing demand from both BREW//LDN exhibitors, who have sought a trade-only

A Shepherd Neame country pub has acquired its very own taxi to take customers home after they have enjoyed a meal and drinks.   But licensees at The Flying Horse in Smarden are not profiting from the regular lifts to and from the pub – instead, all payments go to charity.   Licensee Paul Hartfield, who took over running the pub in Cage Lane from his daughter Natasha recently, decided to buy the black cab out of his own pocket.   He now personally drives guests to and from the

Craft Beer Expo will return to Black Lodge Brewery on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th June 2026 with an expanded mix of food, drink and music across the Baltic Triangle site.    The festival has been part of Liverpool’s independent scene for more than thirteen years and is recognised as the UK’s longest running craft beer event. Next year’s edition also sits within Black Lodge Brewery’s tenth birthday year, creating a natural moment to develop the weekend further.   What began

The Hansom Cab, located in Humberstone Gate in Leicester, reopened on Friday 13th February following a transformational investment of more than £283,757. The pub is part of Proper Pubs, the award-winning community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns, which operates more than 200 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales. Inside, the pub underwent a complete transformation to include brand new flooring, fixtures, fittings and furniture throughout as well as multiple fla