Inclusivity a Priority in CAMRA’s Future
The Campaign for Real Ale has launched a consultation into inclusivity, diversity, and equality within the Campaign and at its events.
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Beer
Brewers, Publicans, and Beer Drinkers Urge Treasury to Call Time on Over-Taxation of Beer and Pubs
Trade bodies and Europe’s largest consumer group, representing UK brewers, publicans, and beer lovers, are today urging the Treasury to look again at the tax burden heaped on the sector.
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Marston’s reports Like-for-Like sales Down as Omicron “Impacts Consumer Sentiment”
Brewer and retailer Marston’s has reported like-for-like sales of minus 3.9% for the 16-week period to 12 January 2022 (compared to the same period in 2019).
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Heineken UK Partners with Football Clubs to Remove Plastic Fans
Today, HEINEKEN UK and two of the world’s largest football clubs, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur, have launched a campaign to remove plastic fans from football.
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Publican Awarded “Millions” After ‘Vendetta’ Ruined Him
An East Northants pub landlord who lost everything when he was wrongly prosecuted in his local council’s ‘vendetta’ is to be paid a seven-figure sum…
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Hospitality Needs no Further Support as Venues are “Pretty Full” says Minister
Health Minister Gillian Keegan MP has said that the government has provided sufficient financial support already for the hospitality sector, saying people are going out,…
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Pubs, Bars and Restaurants Lost £10,335 on Average in the Week Leading up to Christmas
On Christmas Day takings were down 60% compared to 2019, new figures from industry body UKHospitality show. The findings demonstrate how the industry’s fight to…
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New Year’s Eve Boost For England’s Hospitality Sector
England’s hospitality sector received a massive New Years Eve boost as Health secretary Sajid Javid confirmed there will be no further Covid restrictions introduced in…
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East Anglia Campaigners Who Saved Local Pubs during COVID Pandemic Recognised by CAMRA
Campaigners who rescued the Blue Bell Inn in Stoke Ferry, Norfolk have been recognised with the Campaign for Real Ale’s prestigious Pub Saving Award for their efforts….
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East Sussex Pub Issues Crowdfund Appeal to Avoid Closure Amid Omicron Turmoil
A pub in Hastings has issued an appeal to avoid closure after COVID cases increased rapidly in Sussex. Owners of the Marina Fountain in St…
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“Let Us Dance” Call for Nightclubs in England on New Year’s Eve
The UK’s night-time industry is calling on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to let clubs and venues operate on New Year’s Eve amid rumours of an…
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Pubs Will Sell 37 MILLION Fewer Pints and Lose £297 MILLION this Christmas
The British Beer & Pub Association has revealed that pubs will sell 37 million fewer pints and lose out on £297 million in trade this Christmas.
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CAMRA Launches Search for UK’s Oldest Ale Casks
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is looking for the UK’s longest serving casks as part of its ongoing campaign to highlight ways for consumers to ‘Drink Greener’.
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Guild of Beer Writers’ Top Award Won by Pete Brown
Author Pete Brown has been named Beer Writer of the Year 2021 at the British Guild of Beer Writers’ annual awards ceremony, staged on 2 December in London. Brown has now won
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Sector Welcomes Government’s Small Brewers’ Relief Proposals
The government’s proposed reforms to small brewers’ relief (SBR), has been largely welcomed by industry bodies. The main proposals are: • Replacing the existing taper…
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