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                                                    <updated>2026-10-17T02:32:04+01:00</updated>
                        <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[PUBlic Affairs update – October  ]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/10/15/public-affairs-update-october" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/3039</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Tori Wood]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The regular series returns to What’s Brewing with the Campaigns and Communications team’s latest campaigning for pubs, pints and people across Westminster, devolved parliaments and local government.   ]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-10-17T02:32:04+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Demise of a legend]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/10/13/death-of-a-legend" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/3038</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Roger Protz]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The planned closure of Marston’s in Burton-on-Trent is like a death in the family. I have been to the brewery many times and delved deep into its history of pale ale brewing and it commitment to the Burton union system of fermentation.
I was on hand on one occasion to witness an apprentice cooper being tarred and feathered then rolled round the brewery yard in an unfinished oak cask as part of the trussing in ceremony when he qualified.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-10-16T04:35:05+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Low-alcohol beer on draught boosts pub sales]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/10/09/low-alcohol-beer-on-draught-boosts-pub-sales" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/3037</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Simple changes to pub environments can encourage drinkers to choose alcohol-free options without harming profits, according to new research from the University of York and Anglia Ruskin University.
The study, published in Drug and Alcohol Review, evaluated how introducing alcohol-free (AF) beer through three sequential behavioural “nudges” influenced consumer habits and revenues across three distinct UK pubs.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-10-15T04:05:06+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Fab four go for ultimate pub crown]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/10/12/fab-four-go-for-ultimate-pub-crown" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/3036</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Pubs from Merseyside, Yorkshire, Tamworth and London are in the final race to be CAMRA’s National Pub of the Year 2026.
CAMRA revealed today that the Turks Head, St Helens; Countryman’s Inn, Hunton; Cockpit, Chislehurst and Tamworth Tap, Tamworth will battle it out for the overall crown.
The Turks Head is a previous regional winner while the Tamworth Tap will be seeking a record-breaking fourth title.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-10-14T04:01:04+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Lion roars again thanks to generous locals]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/10/05/lion-roars-again-thanks-to-generous-locals" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/3035</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The village of Upper Basildon, Berkshire raised a staggering £450,000 to help new owners buy its local, the Red Lion, from pubco Stonegate.
The community raised the astonishing amount in just weeks to support new owners John Hunter and Annabel Cochrane (pictured) in their quest to bring the last pub in the village back to life.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Pub" />
                        <updated>2026-10-13T04:42:03+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Festival returns home after two-year wait]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/10/05/festival-returns-home-after-two-year-wait" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/3034</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The 47th Norwich Beer Festival will be returning home to the city’s Halls after two years waiting for the completion of their renovation.
The festival will open the doors of the medieval friary complex for a CAMRA members’ preview at 4pm on Monday 26 October, with a public opening at 5pm. The festival will then run throughout the half-term week to Saturday 31 October.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-10-12T05:30:03+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Carlsberg tour of destruction hits new low]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/10/09/carlsberg-tour-of-destruction-hits-new-low" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/3033</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Laura Hadland]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[News that Carlsberg Britvic has announced the impending closure of the former Marston’s brewery and its primary logistics operation in Burton upon Trent broke last week. Just as I was settling at my computer, in fact, trying to decide what this month’s column would be about. I suppose that’s the silver lining of this news. It’s made my afternoon’s work fractionally easier.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Opinion" />
                        <updated>2026-10-12T14:16:43+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Bright young things]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/09/30/bright-young-things" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/3032</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Matthew Curtis]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[People are drinking less. But don’t just take my word for it, there’s plenty of data to back it up.
According to a report published by the BBC in January 2026, an increasing number of adults are either reducing their alcohol consumption or cutting it out entirely. The data shared in the article suggests that between 2011 and 2022 the amount of adults abstaining from alcoholic beverages remained relatively stable at about 19 per cent, or one in every five people.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Opinion" />
                        <updated>2026-10-11T05:04:03+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[A sip is just fine]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/09/28/a-sip-is-just-fine" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/3031</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Claire Daniels]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[After a long days’ harvest this week I somehow found myself spending the evening at the pub. Sat outside in the blazing 5pm sun, European style on the pavement. Apples swimming in front of my eyes having handpicked hundreds of kilos of fruit, it was still a cider that I wanted. The Bull Inn in Totnes has a modest offering at the bar. Its organic ethos practised by many a small cider maker but certified by few – a pint of Dunkerton’s. ]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Opinion" />
                        <updated>2026-10-10T04:21:03+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Beer and pub sector delivers £37.8bn to UK economy]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/10/05/beer-and-pub-sector-delivers-ps378bn-to-uk-economy" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/3030</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Britain’s beer and pub industry generated £37.8bn for the UK economy in 2025, supported almost a million jobs and contributed £16.8bn in tax, new British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) analysis has found.
The trade body said the findings demonstrate the sector’s economic footprint can be found in every constituency, with all region generating, on average, £3.2bn in gross value added (GVA) and supporting, on average, 81,800 jobs.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-10-09T05:12:02+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Fury at decision to axe brewery]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/10/08/fury-at-decision-to-axe-brewery" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/3029</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[WB Reporter]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[CAMRA has reacted with anger to the news that Carlsberg is to close its Burton brewing site in 2027.
The Campaign has renewed demands for the Competition and Markets Authority to investigate how global interests have consolidated the UK beer market and supports of Carlsberg’s assertion that it is seeking “suitable long-term custodians” for some of the cask beers in its portfolio.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-10-08T16:50:02+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Your favourite magazine is back and online]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/10/07/your-favourite-magazine-is-back-and-online" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/3028</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Harri Knight-Davis]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The autumn edition of BEER is now available, online packed with articles you just can’t miss. 
The cover story is Tim Webb’s take on the UK’s beer market. Find out how the brewing industry has lost its way, what can be done to fix the situation the industry finds itself in and how this all impacts cask beer. This long-read is the perfect addendum to CAMRA’s Beer in the UK report published in July.  ]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-10-08T09:31:03+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Search for latest pub grand designs starts]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/10/07/search-for-latest-pub-grand-designs-starts" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/3027</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[WB Reporter]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Pubs across the UK are being urged to enter CAMRA’s Pub Design Awards which celebrates the UK’s most eye-catching hostelries and seeks out  gems where people have converted a building into a pub. 
One of the 2026 winners was St Peter’s Tavern in Liverpool, set inside a 1788 church, while converted high-street shops also struck gold.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-10-08T04:58:02+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[CAMRA festival update - October]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/10/06/camra-festival-update-october" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/3026</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Harri Knight-Davis]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[As we head further into autumn, CAMRA’s festivals keep coming thick and fast. Make the most of them by checking out the list below. Members can get free entry to many CAMRA festivals (not including souvenir glass and programme) when booking tickets in advance. For more information and to see all upcoming CAMRA festivals visit the events webpage. ]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-10-07T03:56:02+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Brewer puts new spin on its IPA]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/09/29/brewer-puts-new-spin-on-its-ipa" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/3025</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Joseph Holt has given its cask beer range a reboot as part of its long-term commitment to the historic brews.
Holt’s Mild, Two Hoots, Chorlton Pale Ale and Fool’s Gold are having a rebrand while its IPA is now dubbed Spun Gold.
The relaunch, which coincided with Cask Ale Week, comes at a time when traditional beers are being enjoyed by a new generation.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-10-06T03:29:02+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Inspirational orchardist scoops Pomona prize]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/10/02/inspirational-orchardist-scoops-pomona-prize" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/3024</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Tori Wood]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Albert Johnson, from Ross-on-Wye Cider and Perry Company, has won CAMRA’s 2026 Pomona Award. 
The Pomona Award honours people who have made an outstanding achievement, commitment, or contribution to the promotion of real cider or perry. 
Johnson (pictured) grows a significant collection of around 120 apple and 30 pear varieties. This means that he has introduced the largest range of single-variety ciders and perries in the UK. ]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-10-05T12:01:05+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Gen Z gets a taste for cask]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/09/29/gen-z-gets-a-taste-for-cask" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/3023</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Roger Protz]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[I have a word of advice for the doomsters anxious to write the obituary of cask beer: you should have dropped in to the St Albans beer festival at the end of September.
Attendance was close to 10 per cent up on 2025. It was noticeable that an increasing number of young people had come to enjoy a choice of 300 beers and ciders.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Opinion" />
                        <updated>2026-10-04T06:00:06+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[What about the workers?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/09/24/what-about-the-workers" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/3022</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[David Jesudason]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[“You haven’t heard of this pub? Why would you?”
A few years ago, a neighbour was telling me about her new job in a local bar a bus ride away. Despite a tough childhood marked by the transient nature of care homes and foster parents, kindness was her default setting and I found her bluntness – which jarred with some of the other people in the street – easy to read.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Opinion" />
                        <updated>2026-10-03T05:28:05+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Eye-conic micropub sees off rivals to take cider crown]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/09/29/eye-conic-micropub-sees-off-rivals-to-take-cider-crown" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/3021</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The Hoptician, Dursley, has been crowned CAMRA’s Cider and Perry Pub of the Year 2026 after fighting off the best in the UK including a former champion.
This impressive achievement is even more remarkable as the pub has only been open for two years. In that time, licensees Kirsty and Kevin Farmer have carved out a space for cider lovers with their extensive range reaching up to 20 options at times.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-10-02T03:55:04+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Brewery founders ‘betrayed’]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/09/30/brewery-founders-betrayed" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/3020</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[CAMRA is demanding new consumer laws following the closure of Sharp’s brewery in Rock, Cornwall and moving its cask production 417 miles away to Hartlepool.
The Campaign is now seeking a legal “pasty-style” guarantee to prevent the beers being marketed as Cornish.
Molson Coors announced plans to close the brewery in February this year, with no indication of where beer production would continue. ]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-10-01T05:30:05+01:00</updated>
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