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                                                    <updated>2026-07-22T13:30:05+01:00</updated>
                        <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[New brewery debuts at city fest]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/07/22/new-brewery-debuts-at-city-fest" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2940</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[WB Reporter]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The first beers from new West Midlands brewer, Springbanks, will be launched at the Wolverhampton Summer Festival of Beer and Cider tomorrow, celebrating 150 years of brewing heritage in the city and the 50th anniversary of the local CAMRA branch.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-07-22T13:30:05+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[MP tells CAMRA she’s backing campaign to protect pubs]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/07/20/mp-tells-camra-shes-backing-campaign-to-protect-pubs" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2939</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[MP Jess Brown-Fuller (front right) met members of CAMRA’s Western Sussex branch at the Bell Inn, Chichester, to discuss the pressures facing pubs and hospitality businesses across the constituency.
Brown-Fuller said: “Pubs are the beating heart of so many of our communities in Chichester, and it’s clear from speaking to CAMRA that the pressures facing licensees are only getting worse.
“My working life started in pubs and saw first-hand the important role they play in creating a community where all generations can come together.”]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-07-22T06:40:04+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[What can we expect from new PM?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/07/21/what-can-we-expect-from-new-pm" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2938</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Paul Edgeworth]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[With a new prime minister in Downing Street this week, we take a look at who the key players are for beer, pubs and consumers and what we know so far about what Andy Burnham’s government might do differently. ]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-07-21T16:54:07+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Women in Beer Awards nominations open]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/07/15/women-in-beer-awards-nominations-open" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2937</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[WB Reporter]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[After a successful first edition, the Women in Beer Awards are back and are now open to submissions.
With more than 280 nominations in 2025, the awards are celebrating excellence and highlighting the women who shape the beer industry and 2026 sees a new category sponsored by CAMRA – Women Collective of the Year.
With categories across all parts of the industry, the awards are open to anyone who identifies as a woman, regardless of background, age, or role within the beer world, and include those working professionally, independently, or as a volunteer. ]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-07-20T23:12:23+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[How brewing is meeting the climate challenge]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/07/14/how-brewing-is-meeting-the-climate-challenge" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2936</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Laura Hadland]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[I’ve been tracking how breweries are making themselves more sustainable for five years. In 2021, it was already pretty standard for brewers to send their spent grain to local farms for animal feed and the installation of solar panels was getting commonplace, for example. But since then, the way breweries take action to become more climate resilient has noticeably shifted up a gear. With the UK experiencing significant stifling heatwaves already in 2026, it feels like this hasn’t come a moment too soon.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Opinion" />
                        <updated>2026-07-19T06:03:04+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[VAT’s brewing]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/07/10/vats-brewing" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2935</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Matthew Curtis]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[A coalition of hospitality leaders has launched a campaign to reduce the VAT threshold for their sector from 20 per cent to 10. The VAT’s the Problem initiative, spearheaded by Michelin-starred chef and television personality Tom Kerridge, is petitioning the government for what it considers to be a fairer rate in line with European neighbours, including France, Spain, and Germany. To date, more than 262,000 individuals have signed the petition.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Opinion" />
                        <updated>2026-07-18T05:32:04+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[No-and-low beer sales hit new high]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/07/14/no-and-low-beer-sales-hit-new-high" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2933</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[New analysis from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) predicts more than 64m pints of no-and-low beer will be sold this summer, eight million more than in 2025.
The BBPA said this staggering growth proves no-and-low is not just a fad, but a defining part of the beer and pub sector.
Last year, approximately 200m no-and-low beers were drunk, the category’s most successful year on record, with the boom made possible by the sector adapting to trends and producing more options than ever before.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-07-21T14:43:04+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Pub tenant satisfaction drops]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/07/13/pub-tenant-satisfaction-drops" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2932</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Paul Ainsworth]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The latest Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) for England and Wales annual survey has revealed tenants are less satisfied with their pub companies dropping from 61 per cent in 2025 to 56 per cent.
This annual survey reports the views of around 1,200 tenants tied to “the Big Six” companies operating under the Pubs Code.
The results show satisfaction with Marston’s, Admiral and Greene King saw the biggest drop, with first falling by nine per cent. ]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-07-16T12:20:00+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Right to buy gamechanger for under-threat Welsh pubs]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/07/14/right-to-buy-gamechanger-for-under-threat-welsh-pubs" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2931</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[WB Reporter]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[CAMRA has welcomed the announcement that the new Welsh government’s first phase of legislation will include “the development of a community right-to-buy scheme”. 
First minister Rhun ap Iorwerth announced in the Senedd yesterday that the new Community Right to Buy will enable eligible community groups to nominate and register valuable community assets and be given the right of first refusal when the owner decides to sell, in order to make sure these places remain in the hands of communities. ]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-07-15T05:17:04+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[CAMRA Pub Heritage Group update – July]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/07/13/camra-pub-heritage-group-update-july-4" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2930</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Tom Chapman]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[CAMRA’s Pub Heritage Group shares news and updates about pubs with historically significant interiors across the UK. For further news see the Pub Heritage Group webpage.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-07-14T10:54:00+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Insolvency firm warns pubs can’t take eye off the ball during World Cup]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/07/08/insolvency-firm-warns-pubs-cant-take-eye-off-the-ball-during-world-cup" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2929</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[An insolvency specialist has warned pubs, restaurants, and shops cannot afford to “take their eyes off the ball”, even if they are getting a cash boost during the World Cup.
Lawrence King, director at insolvency practice Antony Batty acknowledged the short-term benefits of increased trade during the competition but urged businesses to seek qualified advice if they are under financial pressure.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-07-13T05:41:03+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Mexican meat feast]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/07/07/mexican-meat-feast" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2928</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Christian Gott]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Last week, England played in the final 16 match of the FIFA World Cup at the Estadio Azteca, and the media was full of all things Mexican. Now, if asked to come up with Mexican food, most people, and I include myself, could probably manage chilli, tortillas, maybe enchiladas, but Mexican cuisine is far more varied with lots of interesting regional specialities. From the complex flavours of mole, a sauce that is served with beef or turkey at weddings and festivals, to today’s recipe Discada Norteña, Mexican cooking is well worth exploring.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Opinion" />
                        <updated>2026-07-13T09:11:48+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Brewing enigma dies]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/07/08/brewing-enigma-dies" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2927</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Roger Protz]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[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 leaves a legacy of closed and shuttered pubs, and often appalling treatment of both his publicans and customers.
But he had a strong belief in traditional brewing methods that included the Yorkshire square fermenting system. Resident coopers built and repaired oak casks while local deliveries were made by horse-drawn drays.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-07-11T06:28:04+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Troubled beer giant gets £50m boost]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/07/08/troubled-beer-giant-gets-ps50-boost" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2926</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The new owner of Scottish beer giant BrewDog has spent more than £50m in a bid to stabilise the floundering company.
Tilray Brands chief executive Irwin Simon said he was “real happy” the firm acquired BrewDog.
Simon said: “It’s four months into it and I am really happy we acquired this. It’s a phenomenal brand, phenomenal assets, phenomenal opportunities. We probably put another £50m back into this business from a cash flow and an investment standpoint.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-07-10T05:39:04+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Lobby your MP to protect authentic cider and perry ]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/07/08/lobby-your-mp-to-protect-authentic-cider-and-perry" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2925</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[WB Reporter]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[CAMRA is urging government to put an end to industrial drinks made from as little as 35 per cent juice by global companies, which can be taxed and sold as cider and perry.
It wants the legal minimum juice content to be raised to at least 50 per cent and is setting up an e-lobby so people can contact their MP.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-07-09T05:50:04+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Pop-up micropub closes in on permanent home]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/07/07/pop-up-micropub-closes-in-on-permanent-home" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2924</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[WB Reporter]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Pop-up micropub, the Two Tails Taproom in Heathfield, East Sussex is awaiting final approvals for its move to a permanent home in a former womenswear boutique (above). 
Two Tails is the brainchild of Colin and Deena Gilham who made Heathfield their home in 2022. Since launching, the pair has built the venture around working closely with local producers across everything they sell.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Pub" />
                        <updated>2026-07-08T05:00:03+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Brewers back CAMRA’s call for competition probe]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/07/06/brewers-back-camras-call-for-competition-probe" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2923</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[CAMRA’s call for the competition watchdog to probe the dominance of big brewers has been backed by the country’s smaller producers.
The Campaign’s Beer in the UK report claims independent breweries are “excluded” from thousands of pubs and bars.
Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA) chief executive Andy Slee said: “As Europe’s largest beer consumer group, CAMRA is right to call for change for a UK brewing industry which is dominated by global beer giants which restricts access for British independent breweries.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-07-07T04:03:03+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[CAMRA calls for UK beer market investigation]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/07/02/camra-calls-for-uk-beer-market-investigation" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2922</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[WB Reporter]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[A new report, published today by CAMRA, shows how independent brewers are being excluded from bars across the UK, and sets out the case for Competition and Markets Authority action.  
Beer in the UK is the authoritative consumer view on how the UK beer scene actually works, or doesn’t, for drinkers and independent brewers.  
The report lays bare the stark state of British brewing – dominated by four international conglomerates with little affinity with our brewing heritage, or what beer drinkers want. ]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-07-06T09:15:03+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Unite to make a beer market for drinkers]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/07/02/unite-to-make-a-beer-market-for-drinkers" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2921</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Ash Corbett-Collins]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Today, CAMRA has published Beer in the UK, a report launching our renewed campaign for the Competition and Markets Authority to launch an investigation. Read the full report and more here: camra.org.uk/beer-report  
Beer in the UK is our first  report on the state of the UK beer market as experienced by consumers. This report showcases everything  we are striving to be – the authoritative voice of beer drinkers and pubgoers, and a champion of independent brewers and consumer choice. ]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-07-06T09:12:03+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Collaborative vision key for cider]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/06/30/collaborative-vision-key-for-cider" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2920</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Claire Daniels]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Last time I asked what ciders were behind the bar I got a surprise - a local cider. On tap! Half a carbonated, medium, appley pint later we headed to the restaurant with great expectations. The meal was to be a fine dining experience, with local ingredients coaxed and charmed into mousses and quenelles. A symphony of colours, textures and flavours that make the palate sing. The kind of meal accompanied by a carefully curated drinks menu. Made up entirely of wine.
Preconceptions of real cider may be shrouded in obscure mystery and curiosity or the pariah created by unquenchable teenage thirst. Seen as simple drinks produced from a simple process, presented with limp antiquated marketing. Knowledge of the broader scene is a niche specialist subject for devoted fans.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Opinion" />
                        <updated>2026-07-05T04:07:03+01:00</updated>
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