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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CAMRA Relaunches Beer Festival Programme After Pandemic Hiatus
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is relaunching its national programme of beer festivals, after an almost two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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July 19 ‘Freedom Day’ to Go Ahead in England Government Confirms
Almost all Covid-19 lockdown restrictions will be lifted in England on July 19 health secretary Sajid Javid confirmed this afternoon. Social distancing and legal limits
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CAMRA To Host First Virtual Pub Quiz To Mark 50th Anniversary
CAMRA will be hosting its first virtual pub quiz on 1 July 2021, as part of the organisation’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
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CAMRA Celebrates 50 Years Of Volunteering This Volunteers’ Week
In celebration of Volunteers Week (1-7 June), the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is shining a spotlight on the volunteers that have made the organisation what it is for the last 50 years.
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Cautious Welcome as Indoor Hospitality in England to Reopen on 17 May
The Pub and hospitality sector has cautiously welcomed the indoor reopening of UK businesses but warned that outlets will continue to lose money until restrictions
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Hospitality Sector Loses £80.8bn of Sales in 12 Months of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has wiped a staggering £80.8bn off hospitality’s sales in just 12 months, the latest edition of the UKHospitality Quarterly Tracker with CGA
Read more...Government Abandons Vaccine Passport Plans for Pubs & Restaurants
The government has abandoned plans to implement a vaccine passports when people visit pubs bars and restaurants in what is described a huge boost for
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Consumers keen to spend despite caution on economy
Consumers are set to prioritise eating and drinking out in their spending after lockdown, but remain cautious about longer term financial impacts of the pandemic.
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PM Urged To Cut The Price Of A Pint To Boost Pub Jobs, As Footfall Declines
The Campaign for Real Ale is calling on the Prime Minister to cut tax on pints served in pubs to boost jobs and spending, following a recent survey which has found that 42% of people are visiting the pub less often than they did before lockdown.
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New CAMRA Podcast Hits The Airwaves
A new CAMRA podcast entitled Pubs, Pints & People hits the airwaves today, making its debut on Apple Podcast and Spotify. The podcast aims to
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CAMRA To Host Virtual Education Session On Keeping, Storing And Serving Real Ale
Patrick O’Neill, author of CAMRA’s latest title Cellarmanship will answer questions from publicans and pub-goers from 7-8pm on Friday 3 April As Britain’s pub-goers and publicans face
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Emergency Fund Launched to Assist Hospitality Workers
An emergency fund entitled “ Hospitality Workers Emergency Fund” has been launched by Hospitality Action and Tipjar to help to support those working in the
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CAMRA Invites MPs To Sample New Tax Plans For Beer And Pubs
CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, is inviting MPs to learn more about its plans for a preferential rate of duty for beer sold in
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Radical Change To Save Scottish Pubs From Extinction Is Missing From Budget – CAMRA
Commenting on the Scottish Budget, CAMRA Director for Scotland Sarah Crawford said: “Pubs are at the heart of local communities across Scotland. They act as
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