by Darren | Monday, 14 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Business News
The team behind The Park Brewery and Park Brew & Kitchen, in Kingston upon Thames, have decided to close the businesses, citing — as so many have before — economic costs. “The last few years have been extraordinarily tough for small independent...
by Darren | Monday, 14 September, 2026 | Pubs and Bars News
CAMRA has honoured two sets of publicans for their immense efforts in reviving important heritage pubs, just in time for Heritage Open Week. Kerry Tyrrell, licensee of the North Star, Steventon Both the North Star and Beacon Hotel are grade II listed buildings, and...
by Darren | Monday, 14 September, 2026 | Business News
More than 800 hospitality businesses and owners have signed a letter to the prime minister asking about his pledge to introduce a lower rate of VAT for hospitality. It follows up on a pledge Andy Burnham made in February, when he was still mayor of Greater Manchester,...
by Darren | Sunday, 13 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Business News, Pubs and Bars News
On-trade drinks sales have fallen year on year for three straight weeks after consumers sweltered in uncomfortably high temperatures, NIQ’s latest Daily Drinks Tracker shows. Average sales in managed venues in the week to Saturday,...
by Darren | Saturday, 12 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News
Shepherd Neame has unveiled a new look for its Classic Collection of premium bottled ales — India Pale Ale, 1698, and Double Stout. A decade after the collection was last refreshed, Shepherd Neame has teamed up with global creative partner, Thirst, to deliver...
by Darren | Saturday, 12 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Business News
Heineken UK’s Manchester brewery has recorded a 42% reduction in CO2 emissions intensity after investing £28.2 million in large-scale heatpump technology, driven by cutting natural gas consumption by a third. The reduction reflects the latest measured results since...
by Darren | Friday, 11 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News
There are plenty of signs that autumn has arrived, but at Exeter Brewery it’s the return of Falls Over that marks the unofficial start to the season. A deep ruby ale at 5% ABV, Fall’s Over is a traditional winter warmer combining rich malt and caramel flavours...
by Darren | Friday, 11 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Events News, Pubs and Bars News
Wetherspoon’s autumn beer festival, from 7th-18th October, will feature brewers from Ukraine and Singapore for the first time. Other overseas brewers come from China, Denmark, and the USA, and their beers will help to form a 30-beer line-up. The international...
by Darren | Thursday, 10 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News
New beer launches and collaborations, in store, on bars, and online, from brewers around the UK “Gluten removed, but aura added,” say Electric Bear of their new 4.5% ABV pale ale Californian Bruv. Loaded with West Coast hops Citra, Cascade, Amarillo, and Chinook,...
by Darren | Thursday, 10 September, 2026 | Pubs and Bars News
CAMRA’s Pub Heritage Group is appealing to experienced pub owners and operators to consider taking on the Star Inn, Netherton before its marketing period comes to an end. The Star Inn, Netherton. Photograph: Michael Slaughter Currently...
by Darren | Thursday, 10 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Business Focus, Business News
Licher Brewery has reduced the time needed for yeast harvesting by six to seven hours per week after replacing two centrifugal pumps with a Certa Sine pump from MasoSine. Lennart Battenfeld of Licher Brewery A Certa Compact 300 pump now performs the work previously...
by Darren | Thursday, 10 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News
Brakspear cask ales, including the flagship Brakspear Original Gravity bitter, are to be brewed at Hogs Back Brewery, the companies have announced. The move means a significant investment in installing traditional ‘double drop’ brewing vessels at the...
