Brew York has been named brewery business of the year at the SIBA Business Awards. Charles Faram took the supplier associate of the year title.
Neil Walker (left), of SIBA, with Wayne Smith and Lee Grabham of Brew York
Brew York managing director, Wayne Smith, said: “We’re overwhelmed to win this award after such a difficult two years. It really is down to hard work from the whole team, and they will be over the moon with this!”
Production director, Lee Grabham, added: “It’s just amazing to win this and achieve what we have in this period. Looking at what this industry has had to endure, it’s just incredible. We’re just really proud of our team.”
The SIBA Business Awards are judged by a panel of independent beer industry experts, and organised by not-for-profit trade association the Society of Independent Brewers. The awards cover everything from brewery marketing, design and innovation, to efforts to make businesses more sustainable or impactful.
Neil Walker, chair of the judges, said: “A huge, huge congratulations to the winners in the SIBA Business Awards 2022. We had a record number of entries and the quality was higher than ever, so these really are the very best of the best in the industry and should be so proud of the achievement.
“I want to particularly congratulate Brew York, our brewery business of the year 2022, who not only survived but thrived over the last year, showing incredible resilience and business savvy to grow a business in an incredibly tough trading period for beer.
“I would also like to congratulate Charles Faram, who were voted by brewers as their supplier associate of the year 2022 — a huge accolade that is richly deserved.”
The full list of winners
Marketing implementation
Siren Craft Brew
Sustainable business
Winner: Barnaby’s Brewhouse
Highly commended: Ludlow Brewing
Community engagement
Full Circle
Best individual design
Winner: Brewgooder
Highly commended: Bundobust/North Brewing Co
Best concept design
Moonwake
Business innovation
Bullhouse
Commercial achievement
Brew York
UK’s best independent craft brewery taproom
Farm Yard Brew Co, Lancaster
UK’s best independent craft brewery webshop
Timothy Taylor’s
UK’s best independent craft beer retailer — multiple
Hoppily
UK’s best independent craft beer retailer — single
Winner: Bottle Monkey
Highly commended: Brewery Market
UK’s best independent craft beer retailer — online
Honest Brew
UK’s best independent craft beer bar or pub — city
Craft Republic, Barry
UK’s best independent craft beer bar or pub — rural
Fox and Hounds Beerhouse, Caversham
UK’s best independent craft beer promotion
Pellicle
