Simpsons Malt Ltd, the UK’s largest independent malting company, has released its 2024 Sustainability Report. The annual report offers a background to the fifth-generation...
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Brewgooder’s fonio session IPA hits supermarket shelves
Brewgooder has launched a Fairtrade Fonio Session IPA (4.3% ABV) which has been picked up by a number of supermarkets for their beer aisles. Fonio is a climate-resilient...
Brakspear boss praises teams as turnover rises
The parent company of Henley-based pub operator Brakspear has reported an increase in turnover of 9% for the year ending 31st December, 2023. The Leicester Arms, in...
Hydes reports strong results for last financial year
North West-based brewer and pub retailer Hydes has announced a record turnover for the financial year to 31st March, 2024. The family-owned independent business achieved the...
Bottle tax ‘will punish customers and stifle growth’
The beer and pub sector has warned the government that a new tax on beer bottles could lead to customers bearing soaring new costs. Industry leaders have written to...
Founder returns to Sharp’s Brewery for anniversary celebration
Monday (26th August) marks 30 years since Bill Sharp dispatched his first brew from Rock’s Pityme Industrial Estate, starting what is now Sharp’s Brewing Co in earnest. Left...
Hopes are high for bank holiday pubs boost
Britain’s top hospitality groups achieved year-on-year growth of 1.5% in July 2024, down from June’s rate of 2.9%, the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals....
Fourpure brewing to move to Magic Rock site
Fourpure Brewing Co, now under the umbrella of the In Good Company group, is to move its brewing to Huddersfield, home of sister brewer Magic Rock. The move, next month,...
Yorkshire pub with microbrewery for sale
A unique drinking and entertainment venue and microbrewery in Shipley, West Yorkshire, has been put on the market. The Fox at Shipley, on Briggate, close to the town's...