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Devon-based Sandford Orchards is delighted to announce that their award-winning Devon Red cider is going to be stocked in Tesco stores across the South West, following market-leading growth in the last quarter.   Barny Butterfield, owner and founder of family-run Sandford Orchards comments: “We are thrilled that our best-selling cider will now be available to a wider audience as a result of this latest supermarket listing. Off trade category data show that apple cider is havi

Boulder, Colo. • November 11, 2025— The Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers—today announced that registration for the 2026 World Beer Cup® is officially open.   Often referred to as the “Olympics of Beer,” the World Beer Cup is the most prestigious professional beer and cider competition in the world, celebrating the art and science of brewing by recognizing outstanding beers and ciders and b

Long-distance train operator CrossCountry has launched a new and exclusive onboard beverage, bringing together Birmingham’s railway heritage and regional brewing talent. Signals IPA, brewed by Stirchley-based Attic Brew Co., is now available to enjoy on CrossCountry services – in a new, bigger 440ml format and featuring a bespoke label that combines Birmingham New Street’s iconic signal box and CrossCountry’s unique character. The launch marks the latest step in CrossCountry’

A new era begins for Be At One, as Stonegate Group reimagines the much-loved brand with a new Soho flagship, and matches 90s bar prices for launch day.     A new era begins this week for Stonegate Group’s   Be At One, one of the UK’s most recognisable cocktail bar brands, as its flagship Piccadilly venue reopens. A stand-out exterior transformation and stylish interior makeover with soft furnishings and communal seating means that guests can now enjoy the brand’s famously cha

New research shows that 10°C is warm enough for the beer garden for 1 in 6 Brits. Coors is giving away free pints when the temperature drops to support pubs in driving footfall this Winter As autumn settles in and the cold weather takes hold, new research from Coors reveals that Brits are ready to wrap up warm and keep the beer garden going for just a little bit longer – giving pubs and bars a golden opportunity to drive sales before winter sets in. According to the study, al

South East London, 8th November 2025. Independent craft brewery Brockley Brewery has launched its Raise the Bar community fundraiser,  inviting locals and beer lovers everywhere to help build a brand-new taproom and outdoor space for South East London. The campaign celebrates over a decade of community, creativity, and local pride, and gives supporters the chance to play a part in the next chapter of Brockley’s story. At the top of the rewards list is the Brockley Brewery Bla

Orbit Beers are set to release a Barrel-Aged Baltic Porter  (9.7% ABV) this November as part of their Digger’s Series range, marking three years since the original collaboration with Utopian Brewery. Independent breweries Orbit Beers and Utopian teamed up to create the original  Baltic Porter  in 2022. A portion was then placed into Heaven Hill oak barrels at Orbit Brewery with a house blend of Brettanomyces to age for 35 months, ready to release in autumn/winter 2025. The li

South London brewery Orbit Beers is set to release the annual edition of their Christmas beer Jolly Saint Nico  on November 3 rd , 2025. A limited, festive edition of Orbit’s multi-award-winning, flagship Lager Nico , with the addition of winter spices. Similar to Nico , Jolly Saint Nico  is now gluten-free and vegan-friendly. A lightly carbonated Köln-style lager to pair perfectly with Christmas dinner, and the ideal stocking filler for beer fans. London, October 2025: Orbit

Independent Siren Craft Brew, based in Berkshire, reveals Soundwave: First Hunt, a flavoursome IPA to celebrate the release of 20th Century Studios’ Predator: Badlands , which is in cinemas November 7.  The beer is a special edition of the brewery’s flagship Soundwave IPA, made unique by the addition of technologically advanced hop products, and a tropical profile designed to make it the perfect accompaniment to watching a movie.  The beer takes its name from the “First Hunt.

The Gosnells Team - Tom Gosnell (founder), Cameron McKenzie-Wilde (Sales & Marketing Director), and Chris McGovern (Head of Retail) - at John the Unicorn. Gosnells Drinks , the Peckham-based brewers of Honey Drinks, has acquired a second venue, taking over John the Unicorn (JTU) from the Portobello Pub Group.   Under Gosnells ownership, existing JTU staff will be retained, and the venue’s name will not be changed. According to founder Tom Gosnell, “it’s part of the fabric of

Antwerp Arms, Tottenham, London CAMRA celebrates community owned pubs with a documentary film trilogy   CAMRA has released the first episode of its new three-part community pubs documentary series, celebrating people who have banded together to save their much-loved locals.   The series highlights the challenges and complexities faced by the local campaigning groups, shedding a light on the process of buying and running a community pub.    The opening episode stars Tottenham’

Pubs and brewers across the country will be commemorating the service and sacrifice of our armed forces by gathering together in pubs and brewing special beers. The British Beer and Pub Association has underlined the sector’s commitment by officially signed the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging to support serving personnel, veterans, reservists, and military families across the industry. By signing the Covenant, the leading trade body has pledged to recognise the skills, experi

Cornwall’s much-loved charitable Celtic Beer Festival is back at St Austell Brewery this November - and this year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever. All profits from ticket sales go to St Austell Brewery’s Charitable Trust, which supports local causes, charities and individuals in need across the South West region.   Taking place on Saturday 22nd November, the festival will once again see the brewery’s historic cellars transformed into a buzzing celebration o

Berwick-upon-Tweed; November 6, 2025: Simpsons Malt Limited, the fifth-generation family malting and agricultural merchanting business, has published its 2025 Sustainability Report. The annual report outlines developments made by the company on many of its ongoing sustainability projects and initiatives, as it seeks to achieve net zero Scope 1 & 2 emissions and carbon neutral malting barley and distilling wheat production by 2030. In the past 12 months, the company has reache

Seven seasonal Fuller’s draught launches and three limited-edition Dark Star brews will be available throughout 2025 A sales toolkit for the On-Trade is available from early November With value sales of £534m, ale is bigger than stout (£246m) and craft ale (£279m) combined [1] Fuller’s is now the number one cask brand for rate of sale in Central and South England, delivering £4m of growth for pubs and bars in the past year [2]   London: November 2024 - Dark Star and Fuller's

PubAid, the industry’s positive voice for pubs, has appointed Kate Nicholls OBE as its new President.   Kate, who currently serves as Chair of UKHospitality and previously led the organisation as Chief Executive, succeeds Keith Bott MBE, who steps down after six years of service.   The appointment marks an exciting new chapter for PubAid as it builds on 15 years of success and strengthens its position as the positive voice for pubs showcasing how pubs enrich lives, create co

Brew York is thrilled to announce the dates for its 10th Birthday celebrations , with the Brew York Brewery Bash taking place on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th April 2026  across three sessions  at the brewery’s main site and taproom in Osbaldwick, York. The milestone event will bring together guest breweries, incredible beer and craft beer fans from across the UK and beyond for a weekend-long celebration of brewing, community and creativity. Guests can enjoy an amazing line-

The Pineapple on Blackburn Road in Bolton officially reopened last Thursday 30th October following a transformational investment of more than £265,000. 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 Pineapple has been transformed to breathe a new lease of life into the pub and create a more welcoming, spacious area where customers can

A new publican has taken on one of Cornwall’s most cherished village pubs, the Polgooth Inn.   Andrew Milburn has worked for St Austell Brewery for over a decade, most recently heading up the Hicks Bar at the company’s visitor centre. This is his first time running a pub in St Austell Brewery’s leased and tenanted estate, as an independent licensee.   Nestled in the Pentewan Valley - between St Austell and Mevagissey - the Polgooth Inn is a 16 th century pub and a popular de

L to R James Watts, trustee of the Jude Harvey Foundation, Athena Sigismondi of The Bellhouse and Gary Harvey Independent family brewer Shepherd Neame has invested in the installation of new lifesaving defibrillators at six of its pubs across Kent and Essex.   The Faversham-based brewer joined forces with charity London Hearts, which procures and distributes defibrillators across the UK, to source Government match funding for the equipment.   Among the pubs to receive a defib