by Darren | Wednesday, 30 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News
New beer launches and collaborations, in store, on bars, and online, from brewers around the UK Fuggling Helles (5.3% ABV) is Round Corner’s Oktoberfest offering. It pours bright gold, with smooth bready malt and delicate floral and herbal aromas from 100% English...
by Darren | Wednesday, 30 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Pubs and Bars News
Pellicle, the reader-supported independent food and drink magazine based in Stockport, has announced that pre-orders for its first print issue are now live on its website. After publishing award-winning beer, wine, cider, food, and travel writing online for the last...
by Darren | Wednesday, 30 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Business News, Pubs and Bars News
Outlets across the country are getting behind Drop the Pint Day, on 9th October, to draw attention to the high duty rates the Treasury imposes on British beer. Venues will be offering pints at prices as if the duty was at Germany’s lower rate — ten times lower...
by Darren | Wednesday, 30 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News
Molson Coors has confirmed that Sharp’s Brewery, near Wadebridge, in Cornwall, will close by the end of the year with the loss of up to 40 jobs. The news comes at the end of a consultation process which began at the start of the year. Molson Coors said...
by Darren | Tuesday, 29 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News
Pip Hop, a 5.5% ABV dry-hopped cider first crafted a decade ago, has been relaunched in can and keg by Sandford Orchards. On the nose, it offers an inviting aroma of fresh hops. On the palate, this translates into the juicy, authentic cider apple flavours that...
by Darren | Tuesday, 29 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News
Blending modern hop varieties from the Old World and the New World, Fuller’s Vintage Ale 2026 has been released, coming in at 8.4% ABV. It is crafted using UK-grown hop Jester, which gives citrus and stonefruit notes, and US Dolcita, which delivers peach, berry,...
by Darren | Tuesday, 29 September, 2026 | Pubs and Bars News
Forty hospitality workers have completed a 42km charity walk across the Peak District, taking on around 900 metres of ascent and more than 12 hours on their feet to raise £12,697 for Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity. Employees from independent hospitality group...
by Darren | Tuesday, 29 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News
Ahead of National Curry Week, British-Indian alcohol-free beer brand Bunta is reporting 40% year-on-year growth and a string of new account wins. Recent trade additions include The Royal Albert Hall, Novotel, Pahli Hill, Mandira Kitchen, Masala Grove Dundee, East West...
by Darren | Tuesday, 29 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Pubs and Bars News
The Rock Point, Lyme Regis, has won the Beer Drinkers Pub of the Year Award, organised by the West Dorset branch of CAMRA. West Dorset CAMRA chairman Bruce Mead (left) with Rock Point general manager Connor Wilson. Photograph: Rich Gabe The award goes to the pub that...
by Darren | Tuesday, 29 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Business News, Pubs and Bars News
Keg and cask management ecosystem ekeg has announced a partnership with the University of Nottingham’s International Centre for Brewing Science (ICBS) to accelerate innovation in circular packaging across the brewing, beverage, and hospitality sector. The partnership...
by Darren | Monday, 28 September, 2026 | Pubs and Bars News
Shepherd Neame has opened an intimate new venue, The Jamaica Clubhouse, beneath one of the City of London’s most historic pubs, The Jamaica Wine House. The grade II listed pub — known affectionately as ‘The Jampot’ and recognised as the birthplace of London’s...
by Darren | Monday, 28 September, 2026 | Pubs and Bars News
A new initiative could help communities across England rescue and revamp beloved buildings and businesses at risk of closure, including pubs. It’s part of a £210m package of measures to transform derelict high street buildings announced by the Ministry of...
