New Vice Chair for CAMRA
Gillian Hough has been announced as the new Vice Chair for the Campaign for Real Ale, replacing Ash Corbett-Collins following his election as Chairman. This…
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CMBC Announces Proposal To Close Banks’s Brewery In 2025
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has announced its proposal to close Banks’s Brewery in Wolverhampton in Autumn 2025, as part of a restructuring of its…
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Bricklayers Arms, Bromley Opens After A £330,000 Refurb
There was a packed house for the official reopening of our Bromley pub, The Bricklayers Arms following a £330,000 refurbishment. The pub, affectionately known as…
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Stoke-On-Trent Pub Gets A £196,000 Makeover
The Travellers Rest on Leek Road, Milton in Stoke-On-Trent has reopened following a major investment of £196,000. The pub is part of Proper Pubs, the…
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Drinks Sales Down Again In Soggy End To September
Widespread wet weather pushed On Premise drinks sales back into negative year-on-year performance last week, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker shows. Average sales in…
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Reducing Duty On Draught Beer Could Create Over 8,000 New Jobs Research Reveals
Reducing the tax paid on draught beer which is destined for the pub could create more than 8,000 extra jobs and result in a £265…
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Punch Pubs & Co Acquires The Grey Horses Inn, Worksop
Punch Pubs & Co has added to its growing portfolio by acquiring the Grey Horses Inn in Carlton-in-Lindrick, Worksop. The village pub is situated on…
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Punch Pubs & Co Acquires The Straw Bear, Peterborough
Pub company Punch Pubs & Co has added to its growing portfolio by acquiring The Straw Bear pub in the Peterborough suburb of Whittlesey. The…
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CAMRA Warns That UK Brewing Is Under Threat, As Good Beer Guide 2025 Is Published
The Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) Good Beer Guide 2025 reveals a worrying trend that was also present in the 2024 edition. Breweries are struggling…
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Total Beverages Market Reaches €160 Billion, With Health Trends and Innovation Driving Growth
The beverage industry has changed significantly in the past year, creating new opportunities for brands and retailers across the market, according to new analysis from…
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Beer Tax Hike ’Not The Answer For Healthy Pubs Or Communities’
CAMRA has responded to reports that the Chancellor will raise taxes on beer in the upcoming Autumn Budget. CAMRA is urging everyone to use its…
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Overcome the Challenges of the Trade Drinks Industry!
In the modern drinks trade, the owners and runners of bars, pubs, and retail stores face various pain points. New drinks appear and industry dynamics…
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The Good Beer Guide 2025 Shows The Power Of Protecting Pubs
The Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) Good Beer Guide – the UK’s best-selling beer and pub guide – is celebrating its 52nd edition with not…
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97% Of Admiral’s Cask Marque Accredited Pubs Receive Top Marks
Admiral Taverns has achieved a significant milestone with 97% of Admiral’s Cask Marque assessed pubs achieving 4-or 5-star ratings, following the annual 11-point Beer and…
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Local Pubs Deliver Invaluable Socio-Economic Value, Ministers Must Act To Save Them – New Report Urges
Government must overhaul a counterproductive regulatory and tax landscape that threatens the future of the ever-popular British local pub as a vital social and economic…
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