Posts by: Timothy Hampson
Broken rates system needs reform
The government should replace the “broken” business rates system with a new model that maintains income for local authorities and supports pubs, finds...
New trade association boss welcomed
CAMRA has welcomed the appointment of Emma McClarkin as the new chief executive of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA). McClarkin will start in...
Pub making plans for 400 Nigels
Nigel Smith licensee of the Fleece Inn, in Bretforton, Worcestershire has been making “plans for Nigel” – well more than 400  of them. The Nigels  433...
New Union is the country’s top cider pub
A CAMRA award-winning pub, within two years of re-opening by a CAMRA member in 2016, has won the Campaign’s top cider pub award. The New Union pub in...
Marston’s puts for sale sign on 150 pubs
Pub operator and brewer Marston’s plans to sell 150 of its pubs for more than £45m. The Wolverhampton-based owner of more than 1,500 pubs and brewer o...
Wheat beer sweeps to victory in Scotland
A brewery run by two former Tornado pilots, who are both CAMRA members, has won the top beer award in Scotland. The owners of Windswept Brewing in Los...
Beer the people’s favourite
Beer is Britain’s most popular alcoholic drink as 8.5 billion pints were sold last year. The amount of beers sold in 2018 compares with 7.4 billion 17...
Tally Ho for Palmers’ birthday
A West Dorset brewery has celebrated 225 years of brewing and Cask Ale Week Palmers brewery, Bridport hosted an afternoon celebration party with music...
Get your tickets to the best beer show in Birmingham
Tickets are now on sale for the Great British Beer Festival Winter (GBBF Winter), taking place for the first time in Birmingham from 4-8 February at N...
The search is on for dog friendly pubs
Dogs could be key for attracting a new generation of pub-goers, as six out of 10 millenials say they struggle to find dog-friendly places. One in thre...
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