by Darren | Monday, March 23, 2020 | Beer News, Business News, Coronavirus
Pressure is mounting on the government to cancel this Wednesday’s beer tax bill for breweries struggling to stay afloat during the Coronavirus pandemic. The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), which represents some 750 independent craft breweries across the UK, say...
by Darren | Sunday, March 22, 2020 | Beer News, Business News, Coronavirus
Hogs Back Brewery is finding new ways to keep its beers flowing through the coronavirus lockdown, as people are forced out of pubs and bars. The brewery, in Tongham, near Farnham, has introduced a drive-through service for its draught, bottled, and canned beers....
by Darren | Sunday, March 22, 2020 | Beer News, Business News
Warwickshire’s Purity Brewing Company has been named best green business at the 2020 SIBA Business Awards, held at BeerX in Liverpool. Purity was founded in 2005 by friends Paul Halsey and James Minkin, who set about to build a brewing business with...
by Darren | Friday, March 20, 2020 | Beer News, Business News, Coronavirus
After days of speculation, the government has finally instructed pubs, clubs, and bars, as well as other leisure venues, to close from tonight (Friday). Emma McClarkin, chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association, said: “The government has been clear...
by Darren | Friday, March 20, 2020 | Beer News, Business News, Coronavirus
BrewDog co-founder James Watt says the company lost 70% of its revenue overnight because of Coronavirus. Interviewed by business journalist Ian King on Sky News, he said the company was doing all it could to adapt, consider its resources differently, and try to save...
by Darren | Wednesday, March 18, 2020 | Beer News, Business News
East London-based Signature Brew is on a mission to revolutionise the quality of beer at live music events. Launched in 2011, Signature is a specialist in band collaboration beers, having brewed with Idles, Mogwai, Alt-J, Slaves, Mastodon, Frank Turner, Rodney P,...
by Darren | Saturday, March 14, 2020 | Beer News, Business News
Quantock Brewery and Wye Valley Brewery have taken home overall champion gold in the cask and keg awards at the SIBA Independent Beer Awards 2020, with Eight Arch Brewing Co brewing the best bottled or canned beer. The overall champion cask beer is Quantock’s 5.1% ABV...
by Darren | Thursday, March 12, 2020 | Beer News, Business News, Pubs and Bars
Leeds-based North Brewing Co has been named brewery business of the year at the SIBA Business Awards. The business took the top gong after winning the business innovation category and impressing across a wide range of areas. North founders John Gyngell and Christian...
by Darren | Thursday, March 12, 2020 | Beer News, Business News, Pubs and Bars
Measures in Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s first Budget have been broadly welcomed by the brewing and pubs industries. Key points from the speech were: A freeze in beer dutyBusinesses with a rateable value of £51,000 or less to pay no business rates for 12 monthsPub...
by Darren | Wednesday, March 11, 2020 | Business News
Simpsons Malt’s Berwick-upon-Tweed site Simpsons Malt has reported a solid set of financial results for 2019, with strong performances in both its malting and agricultural sectors. The fifth generation, family-owned company, which includes agricultural...
by Darren | Saturday, March 7, 2020 | Beer News, Business News, Pubs and Bars
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has launched a piece of research conducted by Europe Economics into the impact of introducing a preferential rate of duty for draught beer. The report highlights the benefits of such a measure — which is in place in Australia — which...
by Darren | Saturday, March 7, 2020 | Beer News, Business News, Pubs and Bars
For the Christmas and New Year period, Brewhouse & Kitchen has reported liquor and food sales up 7%. Pre-booked party covers were up by 14% across the company’s 22 sites, and gift experiences saw a significant 50% increase. Brewery experience days, which...
