by Darren | Monday, 28 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Business News, Pubs and Bars News
A round-up of stories and snippets from brewing and hospitality, and the latest business news in brief Like-for-like sales growth of 2.1% in the year to date represents a robust performance in a challenging external environment,” says Mitchells & Butlers,...
by Darren | Monday, 28 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News
New beer launches and collaborations, in store, on bars, and online, from brewers around the UK Northern Monk’s Dark & Wild festival may be on hiatus for a year, but they have created a suitable beer, nonetheless. Double Chocolate Mudcake Stout (8.2% ABV) is a...
by Darren | Monday, 28 September, 2026 | Business News, Pubs and Bars News
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has written to the prime minister and chancellor ahead of the Budget, urging them to put 10% VAT on all pub sales at the heart of a fair tax deal. Its latest member survey shows what publicans could do with that support: 75%...
by Darren | Saturday, 26 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Business News, Pubs and Bars News
Pubs, bars, and drinks suppliers saw an uptick in sales in the first half of September, NIQ’s latest Daily Drinks Tracker shows. Average sales in managed venues in the week to Saturday, 5th September, were 7.6% ahead of the same...
by Darren | Friday, 25 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Events News, Pubs and Bars News
Brewers are from China, Singapore, Ukraine, USA, and Denmark have created beers for the next JD Wetherspoon festival, running from 7th to 18th October. The international guest brewers get together for a photocall It’s the first time beers from Singapore and...
by Darren | Friday, 25 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Business News, Pubs and Bars News
A round-up of stories and snippets from brewing and hospitality, and the latest business news in brief The Engine House, Exeter. Photograph: Paul Slater Images Star Pubs is re-opening The Engine House, in Exeter, after two years. This follows a £542,000 refurbishment...
by Darren | Friday, 25 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News
New beer launches and collaborations, in store, on bars, and online, from brewers around the UK Firebrand is celebrating Cask Ale Week by brewing a 4.8% ABV pale ale inspired by an 1864 recipe. The beer takes inspiration from a period of significant change, when...
by Darren | Thursday, 24 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, International News
The organisers of Czech Brew Star have announced that it will return to Mendel University in Brno on 5th February 2027, with capacity for up to 500 entries. This year, the competition evaluated 444 beers from six countries. For the 2027 edition, Czech Brew Star is...
by Darren | Thursday, 24 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Business News, Pubs and Bars News
Increasing the draught discount for pubs by 30% and freezing beer duty could lead to more affordable pints and over 7,000 more jobs in the sector, according to the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA). Ahead of the Budget, the trade body is calling on the...
by Darren | Thursday, 24 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News
Asda has launched its own exclusive beer brand, Asquith 1965, a seven-strong beer range bringing together respected breweries and distinctive beer styles. From a 5% ABV traditional world lager and 6.8% ABV heritage cider, to rich Irish stouts and hop-forward hazy...
by Darren | Thursday, 24 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Events News
Attic is putting drinkers at the heart of its approach to cask, combining new consumer research with a 65-venue Cask Ale Trail designed to get more people discovering and talking about cask beer. Running in tandem with Cask Ale Week, the Attic Cask Ale Trail brings...
by Darren | Thursday, 24 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Business News
Loch Lomond Brewery has seen sales with Aldi Scotland climb 57% in a year, with more than 77,000 extra beers sold across the country in 2026. The growth comes as the family-run brewery adds three new exclusive beers to the store’s shelves: Climb Every Mountain,...
