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The All Nations Inn of Madeley, Shropshire, has brewed a very special batch of their seasonal pale ale, Eliza Lewis , as part of the global International Women's Collaboration Brew Day (IWCBD) project. The beer was made by the head brewer of the historic brewpub, Andrew Brough, in collaboration with local beer writer, Laura Hadland. It celebrates the life of licensee and brewster (female brewer) Mrs Eliza Lewis, who brewed all the ale for the pub from the 1930s through to he

CAMRA wants Government rethink on changes which could see pubs demolished or converted   Pub campaigning group CAMRA is calling on the Government to rethink plans to weaken protections in the planning system in England, which it says could lead to thousands of pubs being lost forever.    The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is consulting on plans to change the National Planning Policy Framework. Existing planning rules mean local councils have to protect

Commenting on the increased level of support announced by First Minister John Swinney and the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Shona Robison today, Paul Togneri of the Scottish Beer & Pub Association said:  “This increase in business rates support is a welcome boost for Scotland’s pubs and will provide some much‑needed breathing space at a time when many venues are under real strain. The confirmation that it will also be for three years gives the sector some confidence moving f

Sunrise Beverages has welcomed the appointment of a new Sales Director to lead it through a transformative chapter targeting accelerated growth.  Over the last four years Sunrise Beverages has focused on the acquisition of a number of authentic premium beer brands. Now, the appointment of Jerry Shedden provides a lead for its  commercial future, with an aim of driving growth through an integrated portfolio sales  perspective.   Jerry Shedden brings with him almost 20 years of

The Guild’s Membership Sub-committee is looking for new members. Formed 12 years ago, the Sub-committee plays an important role in assessing all new applications for both Full and Associate membership, including evaluating support material. The Sub-committee also considers applications from Associate Members to progress to Full Membership.     In addition, from time to time, the Sub-committee considers any amendments needed to the Guild’s membership criteria, and makes recomm

Thursday 12 February 2026.  The BarthHaas Group has reaffirmed their commitment to a sustainable future of high-quality beer and beyond. The world’s leading supplier of hops, innovative hop products and hop-related services has joined a global community of more than 11,000 companies that are taking meaningful action on climate change. They have committed to set a near‑term science‑based targets aligned with the 1.5°C pathway, the most ambitious level defined by the Science Ba

Women from Hogs Back Brewery (L to R): Brooke Hockerday (Tap Supervisor), Sylvia Levick (Financial Controller), Gina Fletcher (National Account Controller), Isabel Bennet (Trade Sales Executive), Lindsey Winrow-Winder (Assistant Manager, Retail and E-Commerce), Paula Andrews (Retail Assistant), Becky Ray (Events Manager) and Molly Taylor (Tap Supervisor) “It is an honour that I dream not of…My bounty is as boundless as the sea.” — Juliet, Romeo and Juliet  (Act II, Scene II)

Carling Black Label to be available across the UK grocery, wholesale and convenience channels from 16 th March New liquid crafted to complement the core Carling range, offering a premium British lager for modern day beer drinkers looking to trade up Molson Coors Beverage Company is expanding the Carling portfolio with the launch of Carling Black Label, a new beer that honours the brand’s heritage while delivering a new beer for modern day drinkers. Carling Black Label is a 4

A Yorkshire Wolds brewery has announced a sporting theme for its monthly special edition beers in 2026. Wold Newton based Wold Top Brewery will launch a series of beers brewed to celebrate iconic sporting events, including the Winter Olympics, Six Nations rugby, the World Cup, the Commonwealth Games, Wimbledon, and the Masters golf. Commenting on the rationale for the range, Wold Top’s marketing exec Hannah Hatfield said: “As keen supporters of grassroots sport in the region,

Popular community pub, the Simms Road Inn on 523 Garswood Road in Wigan will  reopen on Saturday, 14th February following an impressive combined investment of £320,000 from experienced licensee Jack Duffy, his parents Julie and Tony, and Admiral Taverns, the UK’s leading community pub company. This refurbishment will breathe a new lease of life into the Simms Road Inn to elevate and modernise the overall look and feel of the pub – whilst still retaining its original, c

Attic has marked the start of 2026 with a bold refresh of its branding, putting customer experience first and proudly representing the brewery’s Birmingham roots. Born in South Birmingham in 2018 and built on hard graft, creativity and community, what started in an attic has grown into the largest independent brewery in the West Midlands, whilst remaining 100% owner-operated, self-funded and grounded. With the goal of becoming the Midlands’ best-loved brewery, Attic has ambit

The UK government has confirmed that Wales will be allowed to include glass in its deposit return scheme (DRS), with a transitional period running until 2031. The scheme will still launch alongside the wider UK system in October 2027 and remain interoperable with the rest of the UK, giving businesses time to prepare for glass returns.   Please let me know if you’d like to speak to Travis on DRS or receive additional commentary.   Travis Way, Managing Director at EcoVend, the

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Greene King has revealed it has hit the milestone of 100 franchise pubs, four years after it launched its first franchise pub in 2021 It will continue to grow its franchise pub business in 2026, with a pipeline of 30 new openings, including expanding into Wales for the first time Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, has announced it has reached the major milestone of 100 franchise pubs.  The milestone has been hit just over fou

A spectacular display of more than 1,000 balloons floating above Farringdon marked the reopening of historic City pub The Hoop and Grapes on Wednesday (February 4). The eye-catching launch transformed the five-storey building into a real-life version of the house from Disney’s Up, celebrating the long-awaited return of one of the area’s most distinctive pubs. Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame has invested £1.8 million in restoring the Grade II-listed

LWC , the UK’s largest independent drinks wholesaler, has partnered with Full Circle Brew Co. to launch a limited-edition cask beer to mark International Women’s Day (IWD), celebrating the skills and contribution of women across the beer industry. Created by women at every stage of its development, Equal Measure brings together female talent from brewing, design, sales and distribution, giving pubs and hospitality venues a meaningful way to champion women in beer on their ba

The Guild board is desperately sad to hear that long-time Guild member and wonderful writer Des De Moor has passed away. The outpouring of stories since the news tells its own story, but Des was one of the industry’s best-loved characters and writers. He started writing about beer around 2000, contributing to various CAMRA publications and beer magazines. He also wrote several books, including Cask: The Real Story of Britain's Unique Beer Culture, which won Silver in the book

Evodia introduces new flavors for today’s most competitive beer styles, with their innovative fermentation technology. Yops® is a collection of next-generation flavors created through yeast fermentation, where terpenes and other key flavor molecules are leading the way into the future of flavor. A New Way to Build Flavor from Fermentation    Yops® represents a new era in brewing. Instead of relying only on flavor compounds extracted from plants, this yeast‑based technology pr

February 2026: Hospitality Rides launches raft of corporate sponsorship opportunities as challenge organisers sets ambition to raise over £500k for leading hospitality charities LTC and Only A Pavement Away  in 2026.   Led by ride founder and KAM Managing Director Katy Moses, 30 hospitality industry leaders will take on the annual industry cycle challenge from 18 – 26 April 2026 in an epic 400km cycle across Cuba to raise vital funds for people entering, working and leaving

Joule’s Brewery is delighted to announce that Nicola Gresty and Mark Ball have taken on the tenancy of The Butchers Arms, opening their doors to the village on Tuesday 10th February, from the evening onwards. To celebrate and to say a proper hello to the local community, Nicola and Mark will be offering 200 free pints on opening night, inviting neighbours and regulars alike to pop in, raise a glass, and get to know the new faces behind the bar. The couple are excited to begin