by Darren | Saturday, 14 June, 2025 | Beer and Cider News, Business News, Pubs and Bars News
Operators and suppliers generated marginal growth in the second half of May following wetter weather, CGA by NIQ’s latest Daily Drinks Tracker shows. Sales in the week to 24 May were 2% ahead of the same period in 2024, while the following seven days to 31st...
by Darren | Friday, 13 June, 2025 | Pubs and Bars News
The fundraising total for Pedalling To Pubs 2025 has exceeded a record-breaking total of £100,000, days after participants crossed this year’s finishing line. Sixty intrepid hospitality industry leaders cycled from Penrith to Cockermouth and on to Carlise and...
by Darren | Friday, 13 June, 2025 | Beer and Cider News, Business News, Pubs and Bars News
Accommodation and food services saw a monthly uplift of 0.3%, and a 0.5% increase over the last three months, according to new GDP figures. These compare well to the overall figure for consumer-facing service, at just 0.1% growth. Within the headline figure, food and...
by Darren | Friday, 13 June, 2025 | Beer and Cider News
Independent Yorkshire brewery T&R Theakston is celebrating a host of new listings for its 3.4% ABV session pale Quencher. Cans of the lower-ABV beer will be available in ASDA from late May, with bottles now available in Morrisons, Booths, and Sainsbury’s....
by Darren | Friday, 13 June, 2025 | Beer and Cider News, International News
Samuel Adams has named Moor’s Brewing Co as the winner of its Brewing and Business Experienceship, part of its Brewing the American Dream programme. The presentation to Moor’s Brewing Co, part of Samuel Adams’ Brewing The American Dream programme...
by Darren | Thursday, 12 June, 2025 | Beer and Cider News, Cornwall news, Events News
Sharp’s Brewery has kicked off its 2025 collaboration with the locally cherished outdoor music venue The Wyldes, near Bude, in North Cornwall. As part of its Good Waves campaign, throughout this year Sharp’s will be supporting The Wyldes’ event series titled...
by Darren | Thursday, 12 June, 2025 | Beer and Cider News, Campaigns, Events News
Tickets for the Great British Beer Festival’s new-look trade event, taking place at the NEC Birmingham on Tuesday, 5th August, are now available. Entry is free for those working in the beer and pub trade. As well as the usual top-quality beers, ciders, and award...
by Darren | Thursday, 12 June, 2025 | Beer and Cider News, Events News
Lost and Grounded Brewers and Friendly Records have announced that they raised £11,967 for War Child UK from their one-day event, Friendly Festival. The successful event, in May, took place at Lost and Grounded’s brewery taproom. It was transformed into a unique event...
by Darren | Thursday, 12 June, 2025 | Business News, Pubs and Bars News
Pub company Fuller’s saw like-for-like drinks sales increase by 5.3% in the 52 weeks to 29th March. Some £28m was invested in the company’s estate. Revenue was up 4.8% to £376.3m, with adjusted profit before tax increasing 32% to £27m. A new share buyback...
by Darren | Thursday, 12 June, 2025 | Beer and Cider News
The Midsummer Beer Happening gets under way in Stonehaven today (Thursday), a three-day celebration of brewing, raising money for nearly 20 charities. There will be more than 120 beers brews from the UK’s finest brewers, and further afield, plus award-winning street...
by Darren | Thursday, 12 June, 2025 | Beer and Cider News
Entries have opened for the 2025 British Guild of Beer Writers’ Awards, with beer, pub, and cider communicators invited to submit work in 14 categories. 2024 beer writer of the year Ruvani de Silva For 2025, the guild has announced an update of its categories....
by Darren | Wednesday, 11 June, 2025 | Beer and Cider News, Business News
Keystone Brewing Group has announced a £2 million investment into the business, to support the next phase of its growth — following a period of rapid expansion. This has seen iconic brands, including Hofmeister, North, Fourpure and Magic Rock, added to its portfolio....
