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Kingfisher reigns supreme in Sheps’ competition
A stunning image of hungry kingfisher won Shepherd Neame’s latest photography competition. The top prize of a £150 Shepherd Neame gift card, went to J...
One night for Twelfth Night in Kent
Shepherd Neame is joining forces with Kent theatre company Changeling for a third year to stage a live performance, but this summer’s show will take p...
Tough times for independent brewers as numbers drop
The number of breweries in the UK has continued to drop, with 136 fewer at the end of March 2025 compared to the same time last year, continuing the d...
Campaigners save iconic beer
Draught Bass, a legendary Burton pale ale, has been saved from oblivion thanks to tireless campaigning by lovers of the beer. At its peak, Draught Bas...
Dutch favourite’s cask debut
Greene King is launching its first-ever international cask collaboration with Uiltje Brewing Company, recreating the popular Dutch beer, Bird of Prey,...
Women’s brew day back with a bang
International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day (IWCBD) made its return this year – and what a comeback with 61 brew days, 837 participants, 66 beers, an...
Indie brewers snubbed by giant pubcos
About 60 per cent of pubs and bars within 40 miles of small breweries are now inaccessible as major brewers and some pubcos restrict access. A new rep...
Climate change threat to barley and hop harvests
Britain’s brewing heritage at risk from climate change, new research commissioned by British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and Zero Carbon Forum revea...
Steel City on right track
The European Beer Consumers Union (EBCU) has revealed the results of its European Travel Beer Survey, celebrating the best places to enjoy a quality b...
Warm welcome for Cold Town
An Edinburgh beer has been crowned UK Beer of the Year at the London Beer Competition. Cold Town Beer clinched the national accolade for its flagship...
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