by Darren | Monday, 13 April, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Business News, Pubs and Bars News
Beer Today’s regular round-up of news in brief: new releases, venue openings, event announcements. The third release in Great Newsome’s Love British Hops series will be Ernest, a 4% ABV session bitter. It has an apricot-like fruity aroma and a slightly spicy...
by Darren | Monday, 13 April, 2026 | Beer and Cider News
Norfolk’s largest brewery is celebrating the 45th anniversary of its famous Wherry ale, inviting the company’s original owner to raise a glass at its brewery tap. Left to right are: Craig Bennett (head brewer), Mike Betts (former director), Ray Ashworth...
by Darren | Sunday, 12 April, 2026 | Business News
The World Brewing Alliance is urging delegates at this week’s IMF World Bank Spring Meetings, in Washington, to hold their sideline meetings over a beer. Photograph: Atlantic Ambience Supporting one in every 100 jobs globally and contributing 0.8% of global GDP,...
by Darren | Sunday, 12 April, 2026 | Pubs and Bars News
The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has launched an ambitious new fundraising initiative called the LTC JOGLE Pub Run. It is designed to support the wellbeing of people in licensed hospitality, strengthen community connections, and raise vital funds for those in need...
by Darren | Sunday, 12 April, 2026 | Pubs and Bars News
Proper Pubs has collected 21, 619 chocolate Easter eggs — exceeding last year’s total of 20,500 — to donate to local communities and groups in need across the UK. The Easter eggs have been collected by both pub customers and local residents and have been donated to a...
by Darren | Sunday, 12 April, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Events News
The Great Exhibition of Prize Ales, organised by Kirkstall Brewery, will return to Leeds from 29th to 31st May. It will be held at The Tetley. The annual celebration of historic beer is being held for a fourth year, and breweries already announced include:...
by Darren | Sunday, 12 April, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Business News
Sussex Cricket has agreed a new multi-year partnership with Shepherd Neame, the most lucrative pouring rights partnership in the club’s history. Sussex Cricket’s interim chief executive, Mark West, with Shepherd Neame commercial director, Nigel Bunting Shepherd...
by Darren | Sunday, 12 April, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Events News
Beer Today’s regular round-up of news in brief: new releases, venue openings, event announcements. Sensible Beer Name (3.4% ABV) is the memorably-monickered new cask pale from Indie Rabble. “A regular told us they love our beers, but prefer when we use sensible beer...
by Darren | Sunday, 12 April, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Events News
Cold Town Beer are returning to the Neighbourgood outdoor summer food and drink market, open in Stockbridge, Edinburgh, from 1st May until 2nd August. Photograph: Cold Town Beer The brewer will bring an even bigger programme of beer tastings, live World Cup screenings...
by Darren | Friday, 10 April, 2026 | Cornwall news, Pubs and Bars News
A well-known pub in Bodmin, Cornwall, has re-opened with a fresh new look and new publicans at its helm. The Weavers Inn, one of St Austell Brewery’s managed operator pubs, has welcomed its first guests under the leadership of experienced operator Annie Rafiqi and her...
by Darren | Friday, 10 April, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Business News, Pubs and Bars News
Accounts for 2025 show “a year of steady progress” says Wells & Co, with growth in the UK driving a 5% rise in group EBITDA (earnings) to £10.3 million. Sales increased by 0.4m to £66.2m. Group operating profit, before exceptional costs, increased 21%...
by Darren | Friday, 10 April, 2026 | Business News, Pubs and Bars News
A quirk of Northern Ireland licensing laws has led to Lidl revealing plans to open its first pub in Dundonald, East Belfast. The supermarket giant had tried to get an off-sales licence for its Dundonald store, but due to the surrender principle in operation there, it...
