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New Build 2025 winner, bod Lichfield CAMRA is on the hunt for the UK’s best-looking pubs with the return of the Pub Design Awards   Collaborating with Historic England , CAMRA is celebrating stunning pub architecture across the UK by reopening nominations for the Pub Design Awards .   Judged by a panel of experts in design and conservation, the awards recognise the highest standards of pub refurbishment and conservation, plus the construction of brand-new pubs and spaces bein

The Leicester Arms in Penshurst, near Tonbridge, has been named in The Good Food Guide’s inaugural 100 Best Pubs. The accolade for the historic village pub was given in recognition of its outstanding food, quality drinks and friendly, attentive service. The listing comes hot on the heels of the pub’s recent inclusion in The Guardian’s 30 Best UK pubs for an autumn escape with great food. The country inn will build on this momentum with a packed calendar of events and experi

Sylvia and Val enjoying a laugh over a beer - Photo Credit - Camilla Adams Diary date: Thursday 6 November (4pm to 7pm) Free tastings and sales launch for HUNDRED NOT OUT, a beer made from hops grown locally by people living with dementia via an initiative run by a newly formed social enterprise, Hoppiness Brews (born out of a collaboration between local charities Alive Activities and the St Monica Trust). Wiper & True Taproom, City Business Park, Old Market, BS5 0SP   Older

The European Brewery Convention (EBC) is pleased to announce the launch of the Call for Abstracts for the EBC Congress 2026 , taking place in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 6-9 September 2026 . Researchers, brewers, and technical experts from around the world are invited to share their latest insights and innovations with the brewing science community.   The call is open from Tuesday, 4 November 2025 until Wednesday, 4 February 2026 . Submissions must be made exclusively through

The Cider Institute, the leading nonprofit advancing the science and craft of cider production, is proud to announce the first UK offering of its flagship cidermaking course, Cider & Perry Production - A Foundation. Scheduled for 16 th  – 20 th March 2026, this hands-on, immersive program will take place at NIAB in East Malling, Kent, giving cider producers a unique opportunity to expand their skills and knowledge. Designed for both seasoned producers and aspiring cidermaker

Greene King, the UK’s leading pub company and brewer, has invested over £6 million in its Greene King pubs in London to date in 2025, with 14 managed sites having reopened so far this year following significant renovations. With over 1,600 managed pubs in its portfolio and 166 pubs across Greater London, Greene King is determined to provide enhanced customer experiences in many of its much-loved pubs across the capital through its investment programme. Key investments include

Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame was proud to sponsor the inaugural Contemporary Kent Artists (CKA) exhibition series, which took place in Whitstable from October 8 to 21.   The event, showcasing original works inspired by the theme “The Love That Lasts Longest” - a line from writer W. Somerset Maugham, who spent part of his childhood in the town - brought together 21 visual artists, 10 poets, and 10 bands, alongside a series of artist talks.   Exhibit

Madrí Excepcional, the second-largest world lager brand in the country[1], has unveiled a new scratch card promotion across more than 2,000 pubs throughout November.   From the 1st November until the end of the month, customers will receive a scratch card with every pint of Madrí Excepcional purchased, giving them the chance to win one of 1,375 prizes*.   The promotion is being rolled out across Stonegate, Wholesale and Greene King venues, offering pubgoers the opportunity to

Partnership launched to shift focus from recycling to reuse to tackle packaging waste in the hospitality sector and lower carbon emissions and glass collection costs Represents the UK’s first scalable glass reuse system and since launch, c.102,000 bottles have been collected from 10 pubs with 22,048 bottles (22%) sent for reuse Ambitious plans to scale the project to nearly 600 pubs in 2026, targeting 10.6 million bottles annually with a reuse rate between 22-50% Reconomy Con

KG Hospitality and Meantime Brewing Company officially launched The Dial – Home of Meantime with a press and VIP event, marking a significant addition to Greenwich Peninsula’s hospitality and entertainment sector.   Greenwich local JLS star Marvin Humes, provided a live DJ set, with guests that included pub owner Jody Kidd, and tv presenter Lisa Snowden highlighting the venue’s high-profile positioning in London’s hospitality scene.   Created by  KG Hospitality  in partnershi

The nominations have been reviewed, the shortlists have been made, so it's now time to vote for your  Brewer of the Year (sponsored by SIBA) and the new  Beer of the Year award. 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 vote for one brewer and one beer. The deadline for nominations is 23:59 on 6th November. If you have any issues submitting your nomination, pleas

A 15% discount is available for Guild members, please login to the membership area to view the details. If you have not yet registered for the new Guild website, please email secretary@beerguild.co.uk for the link. I'm just getting in touch to share the latest NCTJ training schedule with a range of live masterclass courses planned between the end of 2025 and early in 2026.  T hey are aimed at people from a wide range of industries with varying skillsets. We hope there is som

The Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA) have today announced a new partnership with the Licensed Trade Charity (LTC), which will bring a wide range of wellbeing and practical support services to SIBA Brewing members, their employees, and families. “The LTC has a long and respected history of supporting those who work across the hospitality sector, and we are thrilled that their expert services will now be available to SIBA members via a dedicated members’ por

Independent family brewer Shepherd Neame has revealed a fresh new look for its flagship Spitfire Amber Ale.   Named after the legendary Supermarine Spitfire, the Kentish ale (4.2% ABV) was first brewed in 1990 to commemorate the Battle of Britain which was fought in the skies above Kent 50 years earlier.   It now features a striking new design inspired by the wartime aircraft that gave the beer its name. A bespoke hand-drawn Spitfire logo evokes the vapour trails of the iconi

Pub is The Hub advisor Terry Stork celebrates in the community café with The Lion volunteers The Lion at Ickleton, near Saffron Walden, Cambridgeshire, has opened a community café to provide a safe space to help people connect and socialise.   The pub, which was reopened in June 2025 after members of the local community raised £440,000 for the purchase, puts community at the centre of its ethos.   The Lion has already become the hub of the local community offering delicious f

You have until 31st 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

Credit: Helen Smith Burum Collective The sold-out inaugural Women in Beer® Awards took place last night at Eko Brewery and Taproom in London, celebrating the women shaping the beer industry. More than 280 entries were judged by the Women in Beer ® independent panel, comprised of Lorraine Copes, (Founder and CEO of Be Inclusive Hospitality), Jonny Garrett (Co-founder of Craft Beer Channel and Chair of the British Guild of Beer Writers), Daisy Turnell (Co-owner at Tipple Marke

One in three say they or someone they know have experienced increased loneliness as a direct result of losing their local, as leading academic warns of  “incalculable” damage to communities Six in ten are concerned about pub closures in their area, and seven out of ten consider the pub important or very important for their local area’s social life British Beer and Pub Association urges Government to save cherished institutions at Budget by taking action on spiralling regulato

Celebrations raise £1,400 for Royal Navy Royal Marines Charity The Admiralty, Fuller’s flagship pub on Trafalgar Square , celebrated Trafalgar Day in style during its second annual Trafalgar Night Dinner. Marking the 220 th anniversary of Nelson’s victory over the French and Spanish, The Admiralty hosted a four-course meal along with long-standing Trafalgar Day traditions – such as the parading of the baron of beef, Ships of the Line (chocolate replicas of HMS Victory), spee

Carling – the lager brand most associated with football [1] – will continue its role as the Official Beer Partner of the Emirates FA Cup and Adobe Women's FA Cup. As part of the deal, which will run until at least 2027, Carling will be rolling out promotional activity throughout the competitions to bring fans even closer to the action. This extended agreement builds on a successful partnership launched in 2023. Since then, Carling – brewed by Molson Coors Beverage Company –