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
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...
by Darren | Friday, 10 April, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Business News, Campaigns, Pubs and Bars News
Indie Beer Week begins today, promoting ‘independent beer, pubs, and people’ via a string of events taking place in pubs, bars and brewery taprooms across the UK. Events are being run by many of the 700 breweries who now actively support the campaign — up from 400...
by Darren | Thursday, 9 April, 2026 | Business News, Pubs and Bars News
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has revealed the 12 semi-finalists in the 2026 Licensee of the Year competition, staged in partnership with Sky Business. Selected from a field of more than 800 nominees, the semi-finalists have reached this far based on their...
by Darren | Thursday, 9 April, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Events News
Five Points Brewing Co are launching their annual charity beer for the Hackney Half Marathon, at two warm-up fundraising events for charity partner Hackney Foodbank. A Swift Half is a juicy pale ale, brewed with UK Cascade and Nelson Sauvin hops. It will launch at The...
by Darren | Thursday, 9 April, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Business News, Pubs and Bars News
Everards Brewery Ltd has announced a strong financial performance for the year ended 27th September, 2025, amid a challenging economic backdrop for pubs and hospitality. Turnover increased to £37.9m (2024: £36.2m) and operating profit rose to £4.1m (2024: £2.1m)....
by Darren | Thursday, 9 April, 2026 | Pubs and Bars News
Independent pub The Blue Maid, on Borough High Street, in London, celebrates its first anniversary on Saturday (11th April). The Blue Maid is rich in history, dating back before 1542. The site was once a coaching inn, which served as a starting point for horse-drawn...
by Darren | Wednesday, 8 April, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Cornwall news
Cornwall-based Treen’s Brewery are celebrating their 10th anniversary with a number of special events, kicking off tomorrow in Penzance. Simon and Sarah Treen pictured in 2024 with some of their awards, alongside Cornwall CAMRA’s Vince Curtis (right) There...
