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Low-alcohol beer on draught boosts pub sales
Simple changes to pub environments can encourage drinkers to choose alcohol-free options without harming profits, according to new research from the U...
Fab four go for ultimate pub crown
Pubs from Merseyside, Yorkshire, Tamworth and London are in the final race to be CAMRA’s National Pub of the Year 2026. CAMRA revealed today that the...
Lion roars again thanks to generous locals
The village of Upper Basildon, Berkshire raised a staggering £450,000 to help new owners buy its local, the Red Lion, from pubco Stonegate. The commun...
Festival returns home after two-year wait
The 47th Norwich Beer Festival will be returning home to the city’s Halls after two years waiting for the completion of their renovation. The festival...
Beer and pub sector delivers £37.8bn to UK economy
Britain’s beer and pub industry generated £37.8bn for the UK economy in 2025, supported almost a million jobs and contributed £16.8bn in tax, new Brit...
Brewer puts new spin on its IPA
Joseph Holt has given its cask beer range a reboot as part of its long-term commitment to the historic brews. Holt’s Mild, Two Hoots, Chorlton Pale Al...
Eye-conic micropub sees off rivals to take cider crown
The Hoptician, Dursley, has been crowned CAMRA’s Cider and Perry Pub of the Year 2026 after fighting off the best in the UK including a former champio...
Brewery founders ‘betrayed’
CAMRA is demanding new consumer laws following the closure of Sharp’s brewery in Rock, Cornwall and moving its cask production 417 miles away to Hartl...
Scottish first for 2027 Good Beer Guide
Edinburgh and South East Scotland CAMRA branch members gathered in the city’s world-famous Oxford Bar to celebrate the launch of the latest Good Beer...
Brewers call for beer tax cut
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has urged government to increase the draught discount to 30 per cent and freeze beer duty in the upcoming...
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