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Community pub ownership update – August
Since May’s bulletin, the number of community-owned pubs (COPs) has increased from 227 to 234. Those not owned but run by the community has seen a sli...
Top 16 UK pubs revealed
The 2026 Pub of the Year competition is hotting up with CAMRA’s England regions and overall Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland winners revealed ahea...
‘Much-loved’ landlord dies
For several years, well-loved former landlord Russell Fletcher (above), who died recently, had the unique distinction of running the very first pub li...
Something’s brewing in Bedford
To the rear of the packaging hall at the Eagle brewery in Bedford is one of the largest cask racking systems I’ve ever seen. As it happens, it’s also...
CAMRA festivals update - July
Summer has been a real scorcher so far! Make sure to enjoy the sunshine with a pint at a CAMRA festival. Members can now enjoy free entry to many CAMR...
CAMRA’s grand designs in the spotlight
A former church and a restored historic pub are among the winners revealed in the latest CAMRA Pub Design Awards. The awards celebrate not only the UK...
Madhouse economics
Greene King’s shock decision to sell its Old Speckled Hen brands to the Spanish lager brewer Damm has shone a light on the rapacious profiteering of g...
Tring Toad tapped in Strangers' Bar
One of Hertfordshire’s best-selling beers has been served at Strangers’ Bar in the Houses of Parliament, with MPs raising glasses to the local brew. S...
CAMRA festivals update - June
The sun is shining so make the most of it and head to a CAMRA festival this summer! Members can now enjoy free entry to many CAMRA festivals (not incl...
Hen’s Damm switch
The Old Speckled Hen range of beers has been sold to Damm UK despite owner Greene King saying it would be the cornerstone of a new cask beer sales ini...
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