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Ownership switch to secure brewery’s future
A Berkshire brewery has become employee-owned in a move which its founders say will safeguard its future in its current home in Marlow. The founders o...
Women’s brew day returns with sustainability focus
Women On Tap CIC International Women's Collaboration Brew Day (IWCBD) will be back in 2027 with the Unite Sustain theme. The campaign brings together...
Original IPA returns with modern twist
Allsopp’s has returned to the beer that made its name with the launch of IPA, a new 4.4 per cent ABV cask ale inspired by the Burton brewer’s original...
Demise of a legend
The planned closure of Marston’s in Burton-on-Trent is like a death in the family. I have been to the brewery many times and delved deep into its hist...
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...
Beer and pub sector delivers ÂŁ37.8bn 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...
Howzat for a Vintage return?
The launch of the latest Fuller’s Vintage Ale is one of the great beer moments of the year. Beer lovers await the new vintage with all the pent-up exc...
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...
Perfect pie pairing
The beer garden may have had its moment, but Exeter brewery is marking the arrival of autumn by keeping things decidedly local. As evenings begin to d...
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