St Austell Brewery Reports Record Trading Results
St Austell Brewery has posted record sales for 2022. Despite the challenging economic conditions, annual turnover grew by 34% to £209.2 million – surpassing pre-pandemic…
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Breweries
Trade Associations Make Plea To Save Small Firms Being Wiped Out By Energy Costs
Trade associations representing high-street businesses including pubs, breweries, hairdressers, local shops and other small businesses have today written to the Chair of the newly formed…
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Brewery Insolvencies Rise as Operational Costs Increase
Soaring operational costs and a greater competition between brands have seen the number of UK breweries becoming insolvent more than triple in the past year,…
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MP Jonathan Gullis Visits Stoke on Trent Pub
A local community pub in Stoke on Trent, The Ford Green hosted a visit from the MP, Jonathan Gullis last week on Friday 12th May following…
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Stained Glass Window Honours Thomas Becket’s Link to Brewing Heritage
Experts at Canterbury Cathedral have created a unique stained glass window which commemorates the link between Thomas Becket and brewing. The one-off window incorporates the…
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£1m Raised for Macmillan Cancer Support Emergency Grants Appeal
Pub company and brewer Greene King has today announced it has raised £1m for Macmillan Cancer Support’s Emergency Grants Appeal, a pledge it made at…
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National Hop Collection to Expand with Support from Britain’s Oldest Brewer
The National Hop Collection, which preserves historic varieties of hops and provides the resources to breed new varieties, is to expand after moving to a…
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Black Sheep Brewery Enters Administration
A North Yorkshire brewery has appoint administrators after failing to attract new investment. The Black Sheep Brewery, which employs 50 people, said in April it…
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Brewers and Pubs Showcase Sustainability Ahead of World Earth Day
Ahead of World Earth Day on 22 April, UK brewers and pubs have come together at a parliamentary event showcasing their business innovations designed to…
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Kent RFU Brews Up a Plan with Shepherd Neame to Tackle Match Cancellations
Kent County Rugby Football Union, in collaboration with the RFU, is hoping it’s game on for more rugby matches in the county after teaming up…
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St Austell Brewery Partners With ETM Group on New Sports Bar Venture
South west brewer and pub company St Austell Brewery has entered into a joint venture with the directors of ETM Group, to launch a series…
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Report Shows Positive Effect of Independent Breweries Felt by Communities Across the UK
Eight out of ten people in the UK believe that a well-run independent brewery has a positive effect on its local community, according to a…
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“British Ale May be Warm, But the Duty on a Pint is Frozen,” says Chancellor
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced that the duty of draught beer in UK pubs will be frozen in a move to help the struggling hospitality…
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Scottish Alcohol Advertising Ban Could Threaten Small Independent Breweries
The ability for small Scottish breweries to start up, innovate and create a brand is under threat under the Scottish Government’s plans to restrict alcohol…
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SIBA Business Awards 2023 Finalists: The UK’s Best Independent Beer Businesses Revealed
The Finalists in the SIBA Business Awards 2023 have today been revealed, highlighting the very best breweries, taprooms, retailers, pubs and beer industry businesses from…
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