Posts by: Timothy Hampson
No half measures at festival
The Nottingham Robin Hood Beer & Cider Festival opens to the public tomorrow and sees a return of the No Half Measures (NHM) bar. The concept behind i...
Thousands of pubs are at risk unless tax is cut
The BII has revealed the results of its summer survey of its 13,000 licensee members, with a shocking one in three saying if the government doesnât re...
Thimble has drinkers award sewn up
West Dorset CAMRA has announced the Thimble Inn, Piddlehinton is the winner of its 2025 Beer Drinkers Pub Of The Year award. The unique award is given...
Boost for pubs welcome but Budget support essential
The government is to spend up to ÂŁ5bn on boosting high streets, parks and public spaces in 339 âoverlookedâ communities across the UK. Under its Pride...
MP opens new SIBA HQ
Sir Julian Smith  MP for Skipton and Ripon, officially opened the new headquarters of the Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA) in Ripo...
Pubsâ social value revealed
British pubs and publicans have been at the heart of their areas for centuries meeting social needs and connecting communities, but new research has p...
Bumper harvest triggers expansion
Devon-based Sandford Orchards has just installed eight new 50,000 litre tanks ahead of a bumper harvest expected to be up to a third bigger than norma...
Latest Good Beer Guide is âtestament to resilience of publicansâ
CAMRA has published the 2026 Good Beer Guide (GBG) along with a clear message to the chancellor â itâs a make-or-break moment for the future of indepe...
Record cider apple harvest forecast
Britain is heading for a record-breaking apple crop with the long, hot summer producing super sweet fruit that promise an exceptional cider vintage. O...
Taste of Wivey in Westminster
Exmoor brewery of Wiveliscombe, Somerset raised a glass of its popular Exmoor Gold at the seat of government after local MP Rachel Gilmour chose it as...
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