Brewing
Ringwood to close after sale failure
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company’s (CMBC) plans to sell its Ringwood brewery in Hampshire have foundered and the operation is now set to close. The...
Fresh twist for old beers
Ancient beer styles are being revived to great acclaim and, encouragingly, they are produced by large breweries that are prepared to add small batch a...
Tough trading and rising costs see brewery numbers fall
After a decade-long boom has the UK’s craft beer scene has fallen on hard times? Tough trading conditions and rising costs have meant overall brewery...
Apprentices’ Secret Santa special
Four of St Austell brewery’s apprentices have joined together to create a special Christmas beer to round off a successful 2023. Secret Santa was desi...
New brewery boss pledges support for cask
Acorn’s new general manager Liz Casserly (pictured) has ambitious plans for cask ale at the brewery, now under new ownership. Her appointment follows...
Festive favourite returns
Kent brewer Shepherd Neame’s award-winning Christmas Ale is back just in time for the festive season. A pub favourite for more than a decade, the full...
CAMRA chairman’s Autumn Statement message
Last week the chancellor delivered the Autumn Statement and it was mixed news for pub-goers and the licensed trade. Against a backdrop of rising price...
Wimbledon serves up experimental hop specials
Wimbledon brewery and hop merchants Charles Faram are to showcase recently developed English varieties in a new series of pale ales and IPAs due for r...
Business rates help welcome but duty freeze a missed opportunity
In his Autumn statement the chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced a freeze on alcohol duty until next August plus extended the business rate relief scheme...
Reverse ABV creep and why it’s happening
In August 2023 the British government launched an overhauled alcohol duty system, affecting all UK producers of beverages from wine and spirits, to be...
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