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                                <title><![CDATA[What's Brewing New Feed]]></title>
                    
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                                                    <updated>2026-08-15T05:39:03+01:00</updated>
                        <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Time to take a stand ]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/08/07/time-to-take-a-stand" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2968</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[David Jesudason]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The news that Westminster council could end standing at the bar or outside Soho pubs seems so far-fetched that I thought it was a joke, something straight out of a satirical magazine, like Private Eye or the Onion.
But apparently, it has recommended banning “vertical drinking” or ordering at the bar in a draft – that’s, sadly, not a misprint of “daft” – licensing policy.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Opinion" />
                        <updated>2026-08-15T05:39:03+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[North Wales hat-trick for branch]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/08/07/north-wales-hat-trick-for-branch" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2967</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[WB Reporter]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[It’s three cheers for the pubs and clubs in the Vale of Clwyd branch area as three of its cask beer establishments have won CAMRA’s North Wales region pub awards.
The Mold Alehouse (above, from left, David Tullett, Rebecca and Gareth Jones, Chris Charters) was named the North Wales Region Pub of the Year, the Beer Lab, Mold won the North Wales Cider Pub of the Year, and the Esplanade Club, Rhyl took home the North Wales Club of the Year title.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-08-14T17:19:05+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[The Crooked House - a modern tragedy]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/08/07/the-crooked-house-a-modern-tragedy" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2966</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Roger Protz]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The destruction of the Crooked House pub, a much-loved Black Country tavern that was a victim of arson on 5 August 2023 and then bulldozed, is told in a film which records that no legal action has been taken three years after the shocking events.
The documentary directed by Luke Reader can be viewed on YouTube: The Crooked House, A Black Country Tragedy.
The pub in Himley near Dudley, famous the world over for its wonky appearance, dates from the 18th century.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Pub" />
                        <updated>2026-08-13T03:33:02+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Manchester loses the Pev matriarch]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/08/11/manchester-loses-the-pev-matriarch" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2965</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Sean O'Mahoney]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The Peveril of the Peak (pictured) has lost its matriarch and Manchester one of its great characters.
Nancy Swanick, landlady of the Grade II-listed pub on Great Bridgewater Street in Manchester, died peacefully on 28 July, aged 96. She had held the licence since 1971, a run of 55 years that is believed to have made her both the oldest and the longest serving landlady in Britain.
Her death came four days after the Pev was named the best pub in the United Kingdom in Time Out’s national ranking.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Pub" />
                        <updated>2026-08-14T11:42:35+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Anti-pub Westminster under fire]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/08/07/anti-pub-westminster-under-fire" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2964</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[WB Reporter]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[CAMRA has branded Westminster City Council anti-pub following the launch of its “absurd” draft licensing policy. 
The council, which oversees pubs in Soho and the West End, has proposed dramatic changes to licensing laws, similar to the restrictions seen during the Covid pandemic. 
The Conservative-led council has released a draft licensing policy for consultation, recommending pubgoers should not queue at the bar, but return to table service. ]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-08-12T05:14:02+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Brewery closures slow but ‘struggles not over’]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/08/10/brewery-closures-slow-but-struggles-not-over" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2963</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[WB Reporter]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The rate of brewery closures has slowed in the first half of 2026 compared to 2025 according to the SIBA (Society of Independent Brewers and Associates) UK Brewery Tracker, published today.
For the first six months of 2026, net closures have averaged less than one brewery a week compared to nearly three in 2025.
Taking into account all brewery openings and closures in the UK the net brewery closure rate from January to June 2026 was down 16, compared to a total loss of 137 breweries in 2025.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-08-11T05:12:03+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Head brewer steps down after 40 years]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/08/05/head-brewer-steps-down-after-40-years" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2961</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Sussex brewery Harvey’s has announced a series of appointments within its brewing team, marking the next chapter in the brewery’s long-term succession plan.
After 40 years as head brewer, Miles Jenner will now lead the brewery in the role of production director, while continuing as joint MD.
Jenner will initially head the production function supporting the next generation of brewers as they step into senior leadership roles and ensuring the continuity of the brewery's distinctive brewing tradition.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-08-10T05:00:03+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Popular city fest is back on the Embankment]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/08/04/popular-city-fest-is-back-on-the-embankment" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2960</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Peterborough Beer Festival returns to the Embankment from 25-29 August for one of the city's best-loved summer events.
Organised by CAMRA and held in large outdoor marquees, the festival is expected to welcome around 25,000 visitors across the week. The 2026 event continues the festival’s proud cask beer tradition while introducing broader drinks choices designed to make the event welcoming for all.
Alongside the core cask beer range on offer, the festival will feature new additions, including an Independent UK Lager Bar and a US Cask Bar with more than 50 beers to choose from. There will also be brewery bars.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-08-09T05:22:02+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Cider’s own goal?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/07/31/ciders-own-goal" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2959</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Claire Daniels]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[It didn’t come home. I did have hopes we’d at least make it to the final given our draw. We all know what happened there but it won’t stop me dreaming.
The rules of engagement in our penultimate match were different – the goal posts were moved and the game got dirty. I’ve been watching football for a long time and that’s not the kind of play that I enjoy watching. Not the kind that upholds the spirit of the game. Farcical at times, frustrating at others, downright pathetic in moments. 
It wasn’t cricket.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Opinion" />
                        <updated>2026-08-09T22:52:14+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Wind in Ship campaign’s sails]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/08/04/wind-in-ship-campaigns-sails" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2958</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Campaigners fighting to reopen their Lincolnshire village pub are celebrating making a significant step forwards.
The Surfleet Seas End Ship Inn (pictured), which closed more than a year ago, has now been registered as an Asset of Community Value (ACV) following application to South Holland District Council by the Shipmates community group.
The Shipmates now want more people with an interest in seeing the pub reopen get on board.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Pub" />
                        <updated>2026-08-07T04:57:03+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[CAMRA’s pub campaigning award returns]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/08/05/camras-pub-campaigning-award-returns" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2957</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[WB Reporter]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Nominations are now open for CAMRA’s Pub Saving Award, which celebrates groups which have fight for their pub, saving it from demolition or conversion.   
The award is more important than ever following the three-year anniversary of the unlawful demolition of the iconic wonky pub, the Crooked House in Himley, South Staffordshire. 
The competition thrusts pub-saving campaigns in the national spotlight, inspiring others to investigate community ownership for their own local. CAMRA supports community pubs and is keen to assist groups interested in going down this road. ]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-08-06T09:19:07+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Councillors back local pubs]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/07/31/councillors-back-local-pubs" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2956</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Ashfield’s pubs are set to receive more support after councillors unanimously backed a cross-party motion aimed at helping the trade prosper.
The Protecting Ashfield’s Pubs motion was proposed by Hucknall North councillor Gordon Mann and seconded by Hucknall Central councillor Lee Waters (pictured).
Every councillor present voted in favour, sending a positive message that protecting pubs, local jobs and community life goes beyond party politics.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Pub" />
                        <updated>2026-08-06T05:36:02+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Green brewery pioneer dies]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/08/03/green-brewery-pioneer-dies" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2955</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Roger Protz]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Brendan Moore, who died in July, was a pioneer of small independent breweries who also campaigned in support of the environment and used the finest raw materials to save on carbon footprints.
He had worked in the food industry before launching the Iceni brewery in Ickburgh near Thetford, Norfolk, in 1995. He produced both cask and bottle-conditioned beers and used Maris Otter, considered the finest malting barley.
He named the brewery after the Iceni tribe in Eastern England which was active in the Iron Age.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-08-06T00:13:17+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Hero to Zero ]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/07/31/hero-to-zero" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2954</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[There’s a new beer settling into the cellar at Hook Norton brewery and it’s turning tradition on its head.
The historic Oxfordshire brewery, established in 1849, is launching Old Hooky Zero, a zero-alcohol beer crafted for those who love a timeless pub classic but prefer a lighter touch.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-08-04T05:27:03+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Brewer takes centre stage at hop fest]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/07/27/brewer-takes-centre-stage-at-hop-fest" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2953</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Shepherd Neame is to continue its long-standing partnership with the Faversham Hop Festival as principal sponsor for this year’s event.
The annual festival, now in its 36th year, will bring live music and family entertainment to five main outdoor stages and Shepherd Neame’s nine Faversham pubs, as well as other venues throughout the town.
Faversham, home to the historic Brewery since 1698, will once again be transformed into a bustling hive of bands and singers, Morr...]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-08-03T05:34:03+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[CAMRA festival update – August]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/07/25/camra-festival-update-august" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2952</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Matthew Rogers]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[As the summer rolls on, make sure to catch a festival near you! Members can enjoy free entry to many CAMRA festivals (not including souvenir glass and programmes) when booking tickets in advance. For more information and to see all upcoming CAMRA events visit the events webpage.
 
Glasgow Real Ale Fest...]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-08-02T04:34:03+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Looking on the bright side]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/07/22/looking-on-the-bright-side" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2951</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Roger Protz]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[There’s been much talk about the year 1976 of late – and it’s nothing to do with football, you will be relieved to hear. It was the year when a blistering heatwave struck the country in June and sales of lager took off like the proverbial steam train.
I had joined CAMRA’s head office team in February that year and just six months later it seemed the real ale revolution had stalled in the heat. The national brewer Whitbread, which produced Heineken in Britain, forecast that lager would soon account for 80 per cent of beer sales.
It was a grim prospect as the version of the Dutch beer brewed by Whitbread was a risible 3.6 per cent – the Dutch original is 5 per cent. ]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Opinion" />
                        <updated>2026-08-01T04:57:03+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Global beer production declines]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/07/27/global-beer-production-declines" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2950</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The brewing industry remains under pressure worldwide.
In 2025, global beer production declined slightly year on year, with total output falling by 0.7 percent to around 1.896 billion hectoliters. These figures are taken from the BarthHaas Report 2025/2026’
Despite varying or, in some cases, contrary trends in individual countries, production on the whole declined on virtually every continent. The only exception was Africa, which saw a slight increase in volume.
&ld...]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-07-31T05:47:05+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Watchdog investigates pubco]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/07/27/watchdog-investigates-pubco" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2949</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Stonegate pub and bar chain is to be investigated over “unfair” treatment of its tenants.
The Pubs Code adjudicator (PCA) Fiona Dickie said she had reasonable grounds to suspect  the pub giant has failed to meet rules requiring fair treatment of its pub operators.
Stonegate may have failed to comply with legal obligations to “provide accurate and transparent information to both its existing and prospective tied pub tenants,” the PCA said.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-08-06T09:26:45+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Devolved nations must match Burnham’s pro-pub stance]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/07/25/devolved-nations-must-match-burnhams-pro-pub-stance" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2948</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[WB Reporter]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[CAMRA has called for prime minister Andy Burnham’s 20 per cent business rates cut in England to be matched in Northern Ireland (NI), Wales and Scotland.
CAMRA chief executive Tom Stainer said: “It is refreshing to see a prime minister who gets how important pubs are to local communities and who wants to support them.
“But while pubs in England will get a 20 per cent discount on business rates bills on top of the existing 15 per cent already announced, NI businesses feel left behind and are crying out for similar help so they can survive and thrive.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-07-29T05:21:04+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
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