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County calls out government over missing support
Plunkett UK and campaigners in Cornwall have called on the government to provide stronger support for rural communities during an event at the Eden Pr...
‘Devastating loss’ of Scottish brewer
The lurid headlines and bizarre reports surrounding the collapse and takeover of BrewDog by an American manufacturer of cannabis have diverted attenti...
New beer aims to kickstart cask ale market
LionHeart arrives on the bar with a roar in time for St George’s Day on 23 April, aiming to revitalise the cask beer market. The newcomer is a well-ba...
Seasonal springs into life
Hook Norton has unveiled its April seasonal cask beer – Spring Light at 3.2 per cent ABV. The brewery said the beer is hazy, zesty, and “effortlessly...
Pub closures rise
Pub and bar company closures have doubled over the last five years as operators battle rising costs, taxes and changing habits. Nearly 800 pubs and ba...
European breweries in survival mode
Europe’s independent brewers are showing determination this year despite four in 10 saying survival is their main priority. A new report shows that in...
Fresh wind in brewery’s sails
In the spirit of Victor Kiam and his purchase of Remington, the 8 Sail brewery in Heckington, Lincolnshire has been bought by a taproom regular who li...
More cash for rural pubs
Pub is The Hub can now offer up to £6,000 to publicans in rural, remote or deprived areas who want to offer additional services in their pubs to help...
Brewer revives classic Cumbrian pub
Kirkby Lonsdale brewery is to reopen the historic Kirkstone Pass Inn – the highest pub in Cumbria and the second highest in England – marking a signif...
Brewer takes over popular beer bar
Horsforth brewery has taken ownership of the Fuggle and Golding beer bar in the heart of Ilkley, Yorkshire. The acquisition secures the future of one...
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