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Ape hangs on after pub refit
As one of the UK’s few female master brewers, Jane Kershaw has achieved plenty in her career, including being named All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group...
Brewery insolvencies cast shadow over sector
Increasing cost pressures saw 43 small brewers declared insolvent last year including Fourpure, By The Horns, Magic Rock, Burton Town and Wild Weather...
Brewers in survival mode
Independent brewers are locked out of 60 per cent of the UK's pubs, due not just to those outlets operating under a formal beer tie, but increasingly...
Kingfisher reigns supreme in Sheps’ competition
A stunning image of hungry kingfisher won Shepherd Neame’s latest photography competition. The top prize of a £150 Shepherd Neame gift card, went to J...
One night for Twelfth Night in Kent
Shepherd Neame is joining forces with Kent theatre company Changeling for a third year to stage a live performance, but this summer’s show will take p...
Tough times for independent brewers as numbers drop
The number of breweries in the UK has continued to drop, with 136 fewer at the end of March 2025 compared to the same time last year, continuing the d...
Campaigners save iconic beer
Draught Bass, a legendary Burton pale ale, has been saved from oblivion thanks to tireless campaigning by lovers of the beer. At its peak, Draught Bas...
Dutch favourite’s cask debut
Greene King is launching its first-ever international cask collaboration with Uiltje Brewing Company, recreating the popular Dutch beer, Bird of Prey,...
Women’s brew day back with a bang
International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day (IWCBD) made its return this year – and what a comeback with 61 brew days, 837 participants, 66 beers, an...
Indie brewers snubbed by giant pubcos
About 60 per cent of pubs and bars within 40 miles of small breweries are now inaccessible as major brewers and some pubcos restrict access. A new rep...
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