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 ...

South West Brewer and pub operator St Austell Brewery took home three titles from the 2019 Family Business of the Year Awards, including the overall Family Business of the Year. Crowned Supreme Champion at the National Family Business of the Year Awards (‘FBOTY’) in ...

Cornish Brewer and pub operator St Austell brewery organised a wide range of events at the Brewery during Mental Health Week (13-19 May) to raise awareness of ways to support mental health. The week-long programme of daily activities and support ...

Michael Russell MSP visited Glen Scotia Distillery as part of a new campaign to position Campbeltown as the “whiskiest place in the world.” The Argyll & Bute member was presented with a unique bottling as the distillery prepared for the ...

A London-based craft beer company is offering members of the public free beer in exchange for blood donations. Beavertown Brewery, in Tottenham, north London, is offering craft beer lovers the chance to try its re-launched Bloody Ell’ Blood Orange IPA for free to the first ...