Posts by: Timothy Hampson
Scottish craft brewer sold
One of Scotland’s best known craft brewers has been taken over by the drinks giant behind brands including Tennent’s and Magners in a multimillion pou...
New looks for cask favourite
Greene King has unveiled the next instalment of its Fresh Cask Releases bringing back one of the most popular beers in the calendar backed by multiple...
Old favourites return for birthday celebrations
St Austell is raising a glass to its 175th anniversary with the launch of a limited-edition cask beer range for 2026, including several much-loved fav...
Magpie steals top prize
Magpie brewery scooped the Spyke Golding Challenge crown at the annual Hucknall Beer and Cider Festival supported by Nottingham CAMRA earlier this mon...
Community-owned businesses prove their worth
The social benefits of rural community-owned businesses shone through during a visit by Plunkett UK and Southern Co-op to Hampshire. At a challenging...
Pubco boss says rates will kill off pubs
The boss of Admiral Taverns has claimed business rates will “kill off” pubs as well as town centres unless the tax is fundamentally reformed. Admiral...
Molson Coors axes Sharp’s brewery
Multinational beer giant Molson Coors Beverage Company has announced it is to close Sharp’s brewery in Rock by the end of 2026 with around 50 redundan...
Plans for Jennings site revealed
Big plans for the redevelopment of a Cockermouth landmark could see the former Jennings brewery site transformed into an arts and retail space complet...
George’s Pour pour
Hook Norton’s new seasonal cask beer, Paddock’s Pour, is being launched with a tasting at the George at Brailes in Oxfordshire. The brewery said the n...
Lynn doubles up
For the second year running, a beer from Lynn brewery has been named Champion Bottle Conditioned Beer of Norfolk. Southgates Stout, a 4.7 per cent oa...
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