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Independent family brewer Shepherd Neame has entered into a tasty new partnership with fellow Kent-based business Foodari. The partnership will see Foodari supply fresh, sustainably sourced fruit and vegetables to Shepherd Neame's estate of managed pubs and hotels across London and the South East, providing local ingredients for the brewer's seasonal, freshly prepared menus while helping to reduce food miles and champion regional growers. The collaboration brings together two

Barny Butterfield, founder of Crediton-based, award-winning cider producer, Sandford Orchards was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Services to the Cider Industry at the Royal Bath & West Show last month. This recognises his tireless efforts to secure the future of authentic cider making for generations to come. James Crowden, author and judge at The Royal Bath & West explains: “Barny Butterfield has over many years given sterling services to the cider industry

Outd00r Brewing is opening a pop-up 'Run-Pub' at London Fields, serving free 0.0 isotonic beer with electrolytes and vitamins, creating the ultimate destination for post-workout socialising this summer WHERE: London Fields, (Near Basketball Court off London Fields East Side) WHEN: Friday 26th June 1.00pm-7.00pm PRICE: Free entry, with complimentary beer available while stocks last London, 17 June 2026: London's growing community of runners, cyclists and wellness enthusiasts a

Teachers across Scotland are being offered a free cider on the last day of term as a tongue-in-cheek twist on the traditional end-of-term apple. Scottish cider maker and large-scale orchard planter Lost Orchards is inviting teachers and school staff to claim a complimentary cider at participating pubs by showing school ID, a staff lanyard, a Lost Orchards social media post, or simply bringing an apple. The offer will run at participating pubs in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling a

What started as a spontaneous, multi-day riot in a New York bar in June 1969 became the single most important catalyst for the global Pride movement. This summer, Pride in London's official beer partner, Brooklyn Brewery, is bringing that same bar, The Stonewall Inn, to Pride in London, honouring the venue that accelerated the gay liberation movement and shaped Pride history. "The Stonewall Inn isn't just a bar, it marks the tipping point for the Pride movement," says Stacy L

The UK’s most visually stunning, lovingly restored and historically significant pubs have been exclusively revealed by CAMRA CAMRA’s Pub Design Awards celebrates not only the UK’s best-looking pubs, but those which have been lovingly revamped or refurbished, to ambitious conversions and those which have made a real difference to their local community. This year’s winners range from a deconsecrated church converted to a pub, to a careful and sensitive restoration of a historic

A Yorkshire dad will make his dream trip to Norfolk after winning a Father’s Day competition run by an award-winning brewery. Tony Flynn’s daughter, Nichola Miller, entered Woodforde’s Father’s Day competition earlier this month, which aimed to reward the amazing dads making a difference to their families. Tony was named among three winners in the competition, who will each receive a hamper of Woodforde’s beer, merchandise and a tour of its brewery in Woodbastwick. “It’s amaz

England’s next World Cup clash is set to deliver a major boost to pubs across the country, the British Beer and Pub Association predicts, as publicans get ready to welcome fans through the doors. An estimated four million extra pints are expected to be sold for Tuesday night’s match against Ghana. According to analysis from the British Beer and Pub Association, these extra pints will be worth around £20 million to the trade. The BBPA said the tournament had highlighted the no

Robinsons Brewery have pledged support for Tom Kerridge’s VAT’s the problem campaign by printing the messaging on the back of five of their lorries. The campaign for 10% VAT for hospitality is approaching 230,000 signatures and the Stockport based brewers and pub co are looking to help the campaign reach one million signatures. Their delivery lorries (known as dray vehicles) can be spotted across the North West and North Wales, stretching as far north as Penrith and all the w

After celebrating a decade in the industry, award-winning Neptune Brewery is marking the start of its next chapter with a refreshed new look. The Liverpool-based independent brewery has long been known for its trademark trident, making its vegan-friendly beers instantly recognisable in pubs and bars across the country. Since launching in 2015, Neptune has built a strong and dependable reputation in a market that has only grown increasingly saturated when it comes to choice. T

The deadline to submit content for this month's mailout is Tuesday 23rd June 2026. 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 will automatically receive

Guild members can access a discount code by logging into the Membership Area. If you have not registered for the website, please email secretary@beerguild.co.uk Here’s your latest update from the NCTJ, including upcoming training opportunities and new resources. McNae’s Essential Law for Journalists - 28th edition The new McNaes Essential law for journalists 28th edition will be published next month and is available to pre-order now. Pre-order your copy here Help shape a new

Bristol, UK – 19 June 2026: Lost and Grounded Brewers have partnered with Co-op to launch ‘Around the World with Lost and Grounded Brewers’, an exclusive six-beer series celebrating lager styles from around the globe. The first release, West Coast Style Pils, 5.2%, brings the citrus and pine notes of American hops to a crisp Pilsner malt base and is available now in 440ml cans exclusively available in approximately 170 stores across the UK. Through six limited-edition release

Hook Norton Brewery, one of England's historic independent brewers, has joined forces with London-based craft brewery Five Points Brewing Co to create a new limited cask ale celebrating modern British brewing rooted in tradition. Points of Brew (3.8% Light Copper Ale) is a modern interpretation of a traditional English ale: soft, layered, balanced and highly drinkable. Together, the breweries set out to showcase the depth and versatility of all-English hop varieties to delive

London, UK – 15th June – Fullers London Pride has launched “Side-by-Side”, a powerful new video series created in partnership with mental health charity Brave Mind and introduced by former England international Joe Marler, designed to encourage more open conversations about mental health across the rugby community. Part of the brand’s ongoing Moments of Pride campaign, Side-by-Side is built on a simple but effective insight: talking about mental health face-to-face can often

ERDINGER Weissbräu has launched its Brauhaus Helles into the UK and the refreshing Bavarian lager is now available in the off-trade, with an initial roll out in over 300 Sainsbury's stores nationwide. Helles (pronounced Hell-Ez) is the second most popular beer style in Germany and Brauhaus Helles (5.1% ABV) has been brewed by ERDINGER Weissbräu in its home town of Erding, Bavaria since 1991. "ERDINGER Brauhaus Helles is everything you'd expect from a true Bavarian lager" comm

Traditional village pub, the White Lion on School Hill in Soberton, will officially reopen on Friday 19th June following a combined investment of £108,000 from experienced licensee, Allan Marks and Admiral Taverns, the UK’s leading community pub company. This refurbishment is part of a continuous improvement programme designed to maintain the high standards and strong offering of The White Lion. The works will help the licensee further strengthen the pub’s reputation as a wel

AI-native, functional alcohol-free beer brand IMPOSSIBREW® returned to Crowdcube this month to fund its wider retail expansion, raising £725,631 from 784 investors. The move follows an explosive period of growth, with the London-based company delivering £3.57m in FY25 revenue, up a staggering 9,500% from £37k in FY21. Remarkably, IMPOSSIBREW® has achieved this near 100-fold growth with a lean, AI-powered team of just four people. Mark Wong, Founder of IMPOSSIBREW®, comments:

Greene King has won the PubAid Corporate Community Hero award at the prestigious All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group's annual awards dinner in London on Wednesday 17 June. A number of awards were handed out to brewers, publicans and politicians for their work in support of the industry over the past year, including naming its Corporate Community Hero. The award recognises companies whose pubs and breweries have gone above and beyond to support the four pillars of charity, comm

The All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group has named Ryan Sabey, Deputy Political Editor at The Sun, as its “Beer Drinker of the Year” for 2026. This is the first time this award has been granted to a political journalist. Ryan has been Deputy Political Editor at The Sun since 2022. Part of the paper’s politics team since July 2015, he has covered three general elections, six Prime Ministers in office and one Brexit referendum. He has travelled with several Prime Ministers around