There are more breweries in Britain than there have been for decades – around 2,300. They supply over 50,000 pubs, bars, hotels, restaurants and clubs with cask beers, making over 10,000 different beers available each year. “It’s not just the ...

Henley brewer and pub operator Brakspear recently hosted a celebration for members of its ‘Decade Club’ of landlords, landladies and head office staff with at least 10 years’ service. In total, the 25 guests attending have racked up an impressive ...

Total CO2 emissions from the UK’s brewing industry have fallen by 42% in the last decade (2008 to 2018) – a reduction of 202,952 tonnes – according to new research conducted by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA). The ...

A brewery located in the heart of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has come out top in a competition to name the best beer in Britain, according to CAMRA. The Champion Beer of Britain 2019 competition is ...

71 breweries are in the running for the prestigious Champion Beer of Britain Award, taking place on the opening day of the Great British Beer Festival (6 August). Ranging from Swannay Brewery’s farmhouse brews hailing from the windswept tip of ...

This month, John Smith’s – Britain’s favourite classic ale[1] – is celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of the John Smith’s Cup, the longest running horseracing commercial sponsorship in the world. On Saturday 13th July, punters will be donning their finest outfits and heading ...

New pub management company Blackrose has today launched The Anchor Bexley, the first pub in its portfolio to have undergone a major refurbishment to give it a new look and feel that reflects the Blackrose vision and brand. The refurbishment ...

Entries now open to find the best in Training and People Development in the licensed trade  The BII have  announced that the National Innovation in Training Awards competition for 2019 is now live, with finalists once again hosted at the ...

A “pattern of poor weather” has had an “inevitable effect” on the performance of Young’s pub company. In a trading update for the 13 weeks to 2 July 2019 the company said like-for-like sales were 2.1% for the period compared ...

As part of an industry coalition, the British Beer & Pub Association has called on the two Conservative leadership contenders to back beers and pubs. In letters written to both Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt, which have been signed by ...