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Rolling out the barrel for National Cask Ale Week 2017
It’s time to raise a glass to one of Britain’s favourite drinks for National Cask Ale Week, kicking off from the 21 September- 1 October. The world’s...
Magners owner C&C snaps up Admiral Taverns
Tennent’s lager owner C&C has become the latest drinks company to grab hundreds of pubs with the acquisition of Admiral Taverns. The deal is the resul...
Lots of brewing history up for auction
The national breweriana auction returns to Burton on Trent’s Town Hall to celebrate its 32nd event on Saturday 21 October. More than 150 auction lots...
Councils pressurised to pay rate relief to pubs
Councils that fail to rate relief to pubs in England will be named and shamed under plans set out by ministers.
Longstanding Good Beer Guide editor to step down
Good Beer Guide editor Roger Protz is stepping down from being its editor after 24 editions – The Good Beer Guide 2018 is celebrating its 45th edition...
Big beer is the biggest threat to consumer choice
The Good Beer Guide 2018 warns consumers they are being deliberately misled with many drinkers unaware that familiar brand names on pump clips are now...
Sheffield launches online city ale trails
Sheffield & District branch is encouraging more people to come to the city to experience its vibrant beer culture. The campaigners have added a series...
Registration of beer brands on the up
The demand for beers from smaller brewers over the past 10 years is booming, if the registration of trademarks is a guide. London law firm RPC finds t...
Greene King shares hit as sales slide
Greene King’s glass is less than half full.  The brewer and pubco says sales fell over the summer and the company remains cautious about the short-ter...
A seasonal search for the phantom of brewing
The Belgian man-in-the-street (or rue) is probably more knowledgeable about beer than his counterpart in other countries. Despite that, he is still in...
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