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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...
Award winning micropub up for sale
A CAMRA award winning Liverpool micropub, the first in the city, has been put on the market. The Cask, a one-roomed pub, in Stoneycroft, opened in 201...
Step back in time with beer festivals in historical locations
The Campaign for Real Ale has collated a list detailing a number of fantastic beer festivals due to take place in venues steeped in history, giving vi...
REAL ALE FESTIVAL REPORTS RECORD NUMBERS
A spectacular overnight thunderstorm failed to deter real ale and cider enthusiasts who turned up in record numbers to the East Malling beer and cider...
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