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PUB NEWS

London Brewing Company to re-open The Bohemia

Popular North London pub The Bohemia is to re-open its doors after a deal was agreed with fledgling North London pub operator the London Brewing Company (LBC). » MORE

BEER NEWS

MP named Beer Champion for his part in duty cut

Banbury MP Tony Baldry has been presented with a special award from Hook Norton Brewery’s managing director, James Clarke, for his work in helping to secure last year’s historic cut in beer duty in the Budget. » MORE

BREWERY NEWS

Butcombe Brewery teams up with pilot gig club

Butcombe Brewery has announced a new partnership with Clevedon Pilot Gig Club, who will be going to the Isles of Scilly in May to compete in the World Pilot Gig Championships. » MORE

Titanic gets planning permission for visitor centre

Stoke-on-Trent-based Titanic’s long-standing plans to upgrade its Burslem brewery has moved a step closer following a successful year which saw the brewery open its eighth pub. » MORE

BEER NEWS

BeerX: meet the buyer sessions to boost exports

Brewers wanting to break into the export market could be signing up their first deals at SIBA’s BeerX next week as, for the first time, the event brings brewers together with buyers from a number of foreign markets in a ‘meet the buyers session’ organised by SIBA and UK Trade and Investment (UKTI). » MORE

BREWERY NEWS

Bear Hug Brewing — helping to save the rainforest

A new London-based brewery hopes to help save the rainforest as well as turning people on to vibrant new beers. » MORE

CAMPAIGNS

Brewers wanted for Cask Ale Week launch

“We’re calling on all cask ale brewers to become involved,” said Paul Nunny, from Cask Marque. “It doesn’t matter whether they’re from national, regional, local or microbreweries — they’re all welcome to join in. » MORE

FESTIVAL NEWS

Real ale festival to return to Blackburn this spring

The festival is being organised by a committee of local business people who, after a trip to a similar event in Bolton, felt a Blackburn beer festival was long overdue. » MORE

BREWERY NEWS

Fuller’s named Castle Rock’s brewer of the year

The award was presented at the 15th annual Castle Rock party, held at the Canalhouse, Nottingham. The industry awards are chosen by the staff of Castle Rock with the award being presented by the directors. » MORE

PUBS NEWS

Sector specialist backs call for pubs watchdog

Hospitality sector veteran Peter Brunt,  at Colliers International, recognises that some elements of the industry are struggling to keep pace with change,  but adds that there are plenty of new owners ready to take up the challenge. » MORE

BREWERY NEWS

Strong trading performance from Shepherd Neame

Turnover at Shepherd Neame, the Kent-based brewer and pub operator, rose 4.7% to £72.5m in the 26 weeks to December 28 2013, the company reports today. The operating profit before exceptional items rose 2.1% to £6.8m. » MORE