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Brewing enigma dies
The death of Humphrey Smith at the age of 81 sees the passing of the controversial owner of Samuel Smith’s brewery in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. He l...
Troubled beer giant gets ÂŁ50m boost
The new owner of Scottish beer giant BrewDog has spent more than ÂŁ50m in a bid to stabilise the floundering company. Tilray Brands chief executive Irw...
Brewer back on right track with second micropub
An East Sussex brewery started by three school friends has its sights on a second micropub after hitting delays with the first. Three Acre brewery was...
Brewer takes pride in charity push
To celebrate 150 years of Sheffield Children’s Hospital, its charity is embarking on its biggest-ever fundraising campaign by presenting the UK’s most...
Brewer backs road race anniversary
Hook Norton is supporting the 40th anniversary of the Hooky Six Mile Road Race on Saturday 2 August. First held in 1986 by a handful of pioneering mem...
Gadd is MP’s brewer of the year
Eddie Gadd, the pioneering founder and head brewer of Ramsgate brewery, has been named Brewer of the Year 2026 by the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Gro...
Make hay while there’s free beer
Try Hook Norton’s latest seasonal beer for free, when Haymaker is launched in its pubs on 2 July. The centre of the celebrations will be the Butchers...
Mark flies to Sheps win
Photographs of nature have been captured in the winning images of Shepherd Neame’s annual spring photography competition. The Faversham, Kent brewer...
Members’ Weekend 2026 round up – industry panel
What’s Brewing is highlighting key moments from Members’ Weekend 2026, in St Albans. Watch an industry panel discuss guest beer rights with Barry Wat...
Beer Day Britain 2026 – say Cheers to Beer
Beer Day Britain, the UK's annual national beer day happens on 15 June 2026 (and in Northern Ireland as Beer Day Northern Ireland). This year is the e...
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