Honest Brew has won the inaugural SIBA award for best independent craft beer retailer — online.

Honest Brew chief executive, Michael Alcock, said: “To win the inaugural best online retailer award is such a fantastic accolade, especially given the strength of the shortlist.

“I’m really proud of how hard the team has worked to overcome the challenges of the last couple of years, and it’s great to see those efforts being recognised by the industry, too.

“Whilst there is still a lot of uncertainty ahead, we look forward to doing our bit to support breweries, whilst continuing to showcase the strength and vibrancy of the sector to our wonderful customers.”

A nod to the shift in consumer behaviour because of the pandemic, the best independent craft beerretailer – online category was one of three created especially for 2022 by SIBA (the Society of Independent Brewers).