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Japanese brewer buys US craft beer icon
A US brewery widely regarded as the inspiration for America’s craft beer movement has been sold to Japanese brewer Sapporo. Anchor Brewing, San Franci...
Real ale hero who championed good beer dies
John Adnams, former managing director and chairman of Southwold-based Adnams, has died at the age of 92. A staunch supporter of real ale, he is renown...
Marple Bridge drinkers plan to buy their local
Residents of Maple Bridge, Stockport are planning to buy their local. The Northumberland Arms was closed in January by Robinsons brewery. Now a local...
English hop grower on course for record harvest
Despite reports of lower hop yields on the continent, one brewer has high hopes for this year’s English harvest. The Hogs Back Brewery, near Guildford...
Britain’s highest pub, is up for sale
Britain’s highest pub, the Tan Hill Inn, in North Yorkshire, is up for sale for £900,000. The isolated pub, where a “solitary inn” was noted to stand...
Prostate Cancer UK launch favourite local competition at Great British Beer Festival
Prostate Cancer UK will be launching its “Favourite Local” competition at the Great British Beer Festival trade day to encouraging thousands of landlo...
Beer description scheme has new curator
Cask Marque is taking over the management of the Cyclops beer description system, the go to scheme for hundreds of breweries – and will make it free f...
Call for minimum pricing of alcohol unfounded
Health experts rejects claim alcohol is to claim 63,000 lives over next five years. The Alcohol Information Partnership says calls for minimum pricing...
Investment sees Manchester brewer grow
Manchester brewer Joseph Holt has reported turnover has grown to almost ÂŁ60m following a year of investment. The company, which operates about 130 pub...
Fuller’s takes pride in growth despite trading concerns
Fuller’s has made a very good start to the year according to its 16-week trading statement to July. Like for like profits in its tenanted pubs were up...
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