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McManus Pub Company invests £350,000 in vibrant rebrand of Northampton favourite The Sir Pickering Phipps, introducing… The Phipps McManus Pub Company has announced a £350,000 investment to transform one of its most iconic Northampton venues, The Sir Pickering Phipps, into The Phipps,  a bold, contemporary reinvention of a local institution. Trading in Northampton for over 55 years and employing more than 200 staff across the county, McManus Pub Company has long been a corner

The International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day (IWCBD) campaign is back for 2026 in partnership with the Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA), run by Women On Tap CIC.  This year, past IWCBD participants, the Women On Tap Changemakers and the Women On Tap Advisory Board helped to choose the theme, which has now been confirmed as UNITE BELONGING. 2026 also marks the launch of a new IWCBD campaign poster. Printed copies will be sold as a fundraiser to help fun

Homebrewers have their chance to help decide the future of a new hop variety by entering this year’s National Homebrew Beer Awards which opens for registration today (22 October 2025).   The Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA) has partnered with hop merchants Charles Faram to give homebrewers access to the latest experimental British hops called CF243. Early feedback shows it offers orange peel, spearmint and intense honey flavours. Entrants will have the cha

Since their inception, Signature Brew’s mission has been to create beer that makes music better. So, it made complete sense for this East London indie brewery to team up with Amazon Music and Mitchells & Butlers to mark 30 years of Oasis’ iconic album (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? with three one-off collaboration beers, brewed exclusively for an invite only celebration at The Green Man in Soho on Friday 17 th October.    The event celebrated 30 years of what is one of th

Colchester Pubwatch has been awarded the top accolade of the National Pubwatch of the Year at a prestigious ceremony, sponsored by pub chain JD Wetherspoon, at the House of Lords. The National Pubwatch Award, which is judged by members of the National Pubwatch Committee, recognises the work of local Pubwatch schemes and their efforts to provide safe drinking environments for customers and staff. Two Pubwatches – Newcastle City Centre and Padstow – were awarded highly commende

A complaint against Lervig’s House Party IPA has not been upheld by the alcohol industry’s Independent Complaints Panel (ICP), the full decision can be read here . The complaint, made by Zenith Global Commercial Ltd, as part of the Portman Group’s independent proactive audit of the UK market [1] , raised concerns under Code Rule 3.2(h), whereby a drink, its packaging and any promotional material or activity should not in any direct or indirect way have a particular appeal to

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

The Brewing, Food & Beverage Industry Suppliers’ Association (BFBi) has announced they have chosen beer and cider specialists, Tipple Marketing, to support them with the prestigious International Brewing & Cider Awards in 2026. Known as the beer and cider marketing one-stop-shop, Tipple Marketing has successfully run beer industry events such as The British Guild of Beer Writers Awards and Dinner, the Women in Beer Festival, as well as working behind the scenes for Gravity Be

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

The URL link for this form has changed, please update your bookmarks/favourites if you have the link saved. Each month, the Guild distributes a newsletter to members, industry partner representatives and the public which contains information and links to our members' latest work. Whether it is a book, an article, a broadcast or an event, this is a great way to share. To submit your work, please fill in the form found here . Guild members and industry partner representatives w

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.
 Adding a full

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