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The Guild's annual Summer Social will take place on Thursday 16th July (LCBF eve) between 6-9pm at Anspach & Hobday's The Arch House in Bermondsey. A special thank you to Anspach & Hobday for agreeing to host us this year. Event entry is free and our hosts have kindly offered a complimentary drink upon arrival. Thank you to our other industry partners, some of whom are providing samples for takeaway. The Guild will be providing complimentary food for attendees. All Guild indi

London, June 2026 – The Spanish Chamber of Commerce (SCC) in the UK has announced that Damm, the Barcelona-based brewing group behind the globally recognised Estrella Damm beer, among many other leading brands, is the 2026 recipient of the Eduardo Barrachina Golden Award in recognition of the company's outstanding performance and achievements in the UK market, including a recent landmark investment in Bedford. The announcement also coincides with Damm's 150th anniversary, mar

The Alexandra, located on Alexandra View in Darwen, officially reopened on Wednesday 17th June following a transformational investment of £323,256. 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. Behind the bar is passionate community hero, Kieran Walton, who brings a wealth of industry experience and local knowledge to The Alexandra. His expertise,

One of Edinburgh's leading craft breweries has been announced as the official partner for Scotland's largest sport and music festival at the city's Peffermill Playing Fields from 10 to 12 July 2026. Cold Town Beer is pouring out support for Edinburgh City 7s three-day festival at The University of Edinburgh venue, which now attracts over 120 teams and 5,000 people over the weekend with three sports, five bars, two music arenas, international DJs, and some of Scotland's best s

Join Cask Marque at City Beerfest 2026 at The Guildhall in the City We're thrilled to be supporting City Beerfest 2026 on 2 July in the beautiful Guildhall Yard. With more than 55 beers from 13 fantastic brewers, delicious street food, live music and plenty of summer festival vibes, it's set to be a brilliant day out—all while raising money for The Lord Mayor's Appeal. Better still, the Cask Marque management team, will be there throughout the day, so come and say hello! If y

We are delighted to announce that the 35th Ealing Beer Festival will return to Walpole Park, Mattock Lane, Ealing, from 8–11 July. We are pleased to invite members of the Guild of Beer Writers to join us on Thursday 9 July. This is an excellent opportunity to network with fellow trade professionals in a relaxed festival atmosphere, while discovering new products from breweries and cider makers from across the UK. To get your complimentary trade ticket go to: https://ebf.camra

James Clay and Sons are happy to announce our support for the VAT's The Problem campaign, aiming to support the hospitality industry across the country by cutting the VAT rate for the sector to 10%. As a direct supplier to this sector, we feel the knock on effects of the enormous cost pressures that the On Trade are under. With margins being eroded, it's increasingly difficult for publicans to have the headspace to think more creatively about their offering, and to take on th

Nominations are now open for CAMRA’s new Heritage Pub Revival Award CAMRA has launched a new award to recognise the achievements of a group who have revitalised a historic heritage pub. From grand Victorian gin palaces to rural time warps, the Heritage Pub Revival Award is open to all pubs on the National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors - a list compiled by CAMRA's Pub Heritage Group, which identifies pubs with intact traditional interiors, or which have features and room

Greene King is shaking up the fast-growing fruit lager category with the launch of Pilfer, a refreshingly 4% ABV crisp lager infused with juicy peach and rooted in a mischievous local legend. Crafted to tap into surging consumer demand for flavoured lagers, Pilfer blends bright, ripe peach notes with an easy-drinking, premium lager base, delivering a modern pint designed to stand out at the bar and taste refreshing. The launch comes as flavoured lagers continue to gain moment

World's first lightly sparkling date-based alcoholic beverage secures four major accolades and launches 30 litre kegs alongside 330 ml bottles for pub and bar dispense. LONDON, UK — The UK's craft beverage and pub sector has a new, award-winning category bridging the gap between premium drinks and spice-rich gastronomy. BARHI, the world's first lightly sparkling date-based alcoholic beverage, has secured four major accolades at the Free From Food Awards 2026, cementing its vi

York Beer & Cider Festival 2026 will be here before we know it! This year the festival will run from Wednesday 16th to Saturday 19th September 2026 at our usual home, St Lawrence's Church, York. As a valued trade partner we will be invite you to order your FREE ticket the trade session on Wednesday 16th September 2026. Entry is from 1pm and entitles you to stay until the close of the festival. We have around 150 cask and keg ales, and many other quality drinks. Food is al

Emma McClarkin, CEO of the British Beer and Pub Association, said: "To mark the end of the heatwave, what could be better than heading down the local to cheer on England. "Even with the slightly later kick off time, we're predicting that pubs across the UK will sell an extra 4.5 million pints, with fans thirsty for a quality match. "We're calling on the Government to keep supporting our brilliant pubs, which are the home of live sport, by cutting beer duty to keep pints affor

Popular community pub, the Central Social Club on Watnall Road in Hucknall, officially reopened on Saturday, 6th June following a combined investment of £110,000 from experienced licensee, Tom Riley-Smith and Admiral Taverns, the UK's leading community pub company. This refurbishment has breathed a new lease of life into the Central Social Club to elevate and modernise the overall look and feel of the pub - while still retaining its original characterful features and charm -

Hook Norton Brewery is proud to announce its support for the 40th anniversary of the Hooky 6-Mile Road Race, taking place on Saturday 2 August, with the race starting at 10.00am. First held in 1986 by a handful of pioneering members of Hook Norton Harriers, the iconic two-lap race has become a firm favourite in the local running calendar. The scenic but challenging course winds through the beautiful, undulating lanes surrounding Hook Norton, starting and finishing at the Hook

To celebrate 150 years of Sheffield Children's, Sheffield Children's Hospital Charity is embarking on its biggest-ever fundraising campaign by presenting the UK's most ambitious sculpture trail. This year, alongside their ongoing charitable fundraising efforts, Thornbridge are proud to sponsor both a lion and a lioness as part of the Pride of Yorkshire initiative. This sponsorship forms part of Thornbridge's wider commitment to raise £15,000 for Sheffield Children's Hospital

Damm reports €2bn revenue as UK expansion and international growth drive performance • International operations account for 30% of business following launch of first production facility in Africa and UK acquisition agreement of Old Speckled Hen • Nestea addition strengthens Damm's diversification strategy to position it as a full-service beverage manufacturer • In its 150th anniversary, Damm initiates a new phase of growth with the aim of doubling revenue by 2030 At its AGM i

Raise a Glass to the Great Outdoors at Great American Beer Festival Tickets are on sale for the nation's premier craft beer festival held in Denver, October 10-11, 2026 BOULDER, Colo. (June 25, 2026) — Crack one open, it's official. The Brewers Association (BA) has announced that tickets are now on sale for a reimagined Great American Beer Festival® (GABF™), happening at Levitt Pavilion in Denver on October 10 and 11, 2026. GABF has been the heartbeat of American craft beer c

She Quit Adidas and LA and Six-Figures for the Beer Indian Food Deserves • Meet the founder behind the chic new alcohol-free beer popping up at London's coolest restaurants - Oudh 1722, Pahli Hill Bandra Bhai, the Royal Albert Hall, East West Pizza, Aspen & Meursault and The Latimer - with more listings coming in every week. When Gunikka Ahuja told her brother she was thinking about quitting her six-figure job at Adidas to start a beer company, his response was simple: "Our f

The Three Horseshoes, located in Chesterfield, is set to officially reopen on Thursday 25th of June following a transformational investment of more than £374,401. 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. Behind the bar is passionate community heroes, Will and Rob Bown, who between them bring an impressive 22 years of hospitality experience to

We would like to extend a personal invite to our upcoming festival on Saturday, 24 October in Glasgow. Early Bird tickets for this year's Beer is for Everyone festival have sold out, but you can use a discount code to get 15% off the ticket price. More information on the festival and ticket link can be found here: https://www.glasladiesbeer.com/B4EFestival2026. To access the discount code, please log in to the Membership Area of the website. If you have not yet registered, p