Pub franchises explained

Recent years have seen a significant growth in the number of pubs being run under some kind of franchising arrangement. Various names are used – retai...

Artisan cider makers must rise to challenge of cheap supermarket rivals

I grew up in the North. Cider wasn’t something I rejoiced in during that time. Plastic bottles of carbonated, from-concentrate, fermented apple drinks...

Beauty and the yeast

The levelling up of brewing science is a constant source of fascination for me. I talked about hop extracts in this column last year. Before that, I w...

Recent years have seen a significant growth in the number of pubs being run under some kind of franc...

CAMRA award nominations open

Nominations are now open for CAMRA’s 2026 Pomona A...

MPs to debate protecting cask beer

Derby South MP Baggy Shanker has secured a parliam...

Swan flies again

The Swan at Enford, Wiltshire has reopened thanks to new investment and campaigners who have pitched in to ensure that the only pub in the village rem...

Pheasant flies again

Despite many stories in the press about pub closures, a Cumbrian village has bucked the trend. Residents of Casterton in southern Cumbria were shocked...

MP steps in to Cock fight

Growing concern is being voiced by residents over the continued closure and deterioration of the Cock Inn in Sibson, Leicestershire, one of the oldest...

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