Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company Axe Well-Known Beer Brands, Says CAMRA
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has reported that pubs will soon be unable to stock iconic beers, including Banks’s Mild, following the Carlsberg buy-out…
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Hydes £3.6M Wirral Pub Receives Prestigious Building Award
North West brewery and pub retailer Hydes is celebrating after its newest pub dining venue, The Harry Beswick, in Heswall, received a prestigious accolade in…
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St Austell Brewery Apprentices Shortlisted For Awards
Two St Austell Brewery apprentices have been shortlisted for awards, with one of them also shortlisted for the coveted Achiever of the Year award which…
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Hydes Reopens Popular Chester Pub Following £0.5M Investment
Hydes Brewery has re-opened the doors of its popular Chester pub, The Hornsmill, following a £0.5M refurbishment and modernisation. The refurbishment of the dining pub…
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Top Beers in Midlands Revealed in the SIBA Independent Beer Awards 2024
The top beers in the region have been revealed with the announcement of the SIBA Midlands Independent Beer Awards 2024, with a host of Cask…
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Chancellor’s Commitment To Let Pubs Serve Local Beers From Independent Breweries Should Extend To Northern Ireland, Say CAMRA
Commenting on reports from the Treasury that the Chancellor of the Exchequer will announce in Wednesday’s Budget that pubs could serve at least one beer…
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Independent Brewers Welcome ‘Beer Industry Boost’ Promised In Upcoming Budget
The Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA) have today welcomed news that the Chancellor intends to support the independent brewing industry with an announcement…
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Brains CEO Hands Over Baton As Brewer Now Set For Further Innovation And Growth
Brains Brewery’s CEO Jon Bridge has announced he will be stepping down in December following four years in post, where he has successfully led the…
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New Campaign Helps Consumers Identify ‘True’ Independent Breweries As Demand For Local Beer Rises
A new campaign launching today is seeking to make it easier for beer drinkers to identify beer from independent breweries in pubs, bars, and shops…
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Chancellor Must Address Crisis Threatening Pubs & Small Brewers And Offer Support, Not Tax And Wage Rises
The Campaign for Pubs is calling on the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to understand the crisis facing pubs and many UK small breweries and ensure that…
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Brewery Closure Rate Slows In Third Quarter Of 2024 With Two Regions Now In Growth
For the first time in 2024 some regions of the UK have seen their overall brewery number rise, with the overall net closure rate across…
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Drinkers Bowled Over After Historic Stockport Pub Reopens Following £250k Investment
Hydes Brewery has re-opened the doors of its popular Stockport pub, The Nursery Inn, following a £250K refurbishment. The refurbishment of the 1939-built pub, a…
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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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Cracking Christmas On The Cards For Family-Owned Brewery
North West-based brewer and pub retailer Hydes is gearing up for a bumper festive period with bookings for 2024 already at maximum capacity for Christmas…
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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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