by Darren | Friday, 23 January, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Cornwall news
St Austell Brewery has announced a year-long partnership with endurance athlete Nick Butter and the immersive running retreat company he founded, Run Weekends. Run Weekends participants travel the world, connecting with the great outdoors. Photograph: Run Weekends The...
by Darren | Friday, 23 January, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Pubs and Bars News
The Tamworth Tap has been named CAMRA’s national Pub of the Year 2025, taking the title for a unprecedented third time. The Tamworth Tap team, with owners George and Louise Greenaway far right Beating thousands of entries, The Tamworth Tap was judged on its...
by Darren | Friday, 23 January, 2026 | Pubs and Bars News
Support an Independent Pub Day is returning for a third year, on the 31st of this month, timed to mark the end of Dry January. The Blue Maid, Borough, London, one of the pubs taking part in the event The event is a joint venture between the CityStack London...
by Darren | Thursday, 22 January, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Business News
Crisp Malt have revealed that 3,662kg of waste malt sacks were recycled through their Return A Bag scheme in 2025. Recycling Crisp Malt sacks at Howling Hops Since launching the scheme in July 2025, 32 breweries have signed up and helped to recycle more than 3...
by Darren | Thursday, 22 January, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Business News
Keystone Brewing Group has been purchased by the newly-formed Great British Drinks Company n a deal worth a total of £6.5 million. Keystone had been slowly acquiring a number of well-known breweries, including Black Sheep and Purity. However, towards the end of last...
by Darren | Thursday, 22 January, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Business News, Pubs and Bars News
Hopsitality businesses in Wales will be hit by a £122m rise in business rates over the next three years, says UKHospitality. The calculation comes after the Welsh Budget was revealed. The trade body predicts that, when compared with the current financial year, the...
by Darren | Thursday, 22 January, 2026 | Beer and Cider News
The team at Harvey’s Brewery, in Lewes, East Sussex, have congratulated Miles Jenner on the 40th anniversary of his appointment as head brewer. Miles Jenner After graduating from Edinburgh University, Miles joined Harvey’s in 1980, becoming head brewer in 1986...
by Darren | Thursday, 22 January, 2026 | Pubs and Bars News
Derbyshire-based Longbow Venues has once again been shortlisted in the Publican Awards, with finalist places in best food offer and best pub employer. These are the same two categories the company was shortlisted for last year. Rob Hattersley, founder and managing...
by Darren | Thursday, 22 January, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Events News
Manchester-based touring festival organisers Craft Brew Festival are following up their biggest year to date by announcing their 2026 events. Craft Brew Festival co-founder Simon Robinson (right) with regular host Kam Wojtow. Photograph: Danny Payne Expanding to new...
by Darren | Thursday, 22 January, 2026 | Pubs and Bars News
Admiral Taverns has announced that it raised more than £80,255 for its charity partner, Claire House Children’s Hospice, in 2025. Fundraising for Claire House at Christmas This follows a series of fundraising initiatives that took place throughout the year, from...
by Darren | Wednesday, 21 January, 2026 | Beer and Cider News
Bays Brewery, in Paignton, has once again shown the power of community, raising £4,815 for four Devon charities close to its heart through its 2025 charity brews. Left to right: Bays Brewery directors Mark Salmon and Peter Salmon, with head brewer and director Will...
by Darren | Wednesday, 21 January, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Cornwall news, Events News
It’s Putty time, the week in the year when craft beer lovers go crazy for a Cornish double IPA they have been anticipating keenly! The brewers in question are Verdant, who created Putty (8.2% ABV) for Northern Monk’s inaugural Hop City festival, back in...
