by Darren | Friday, 12 February, 2021 | Beer News, Business News
Analysis from SIBA, the Society of Independent Brewers, has shown that 200 million fewer pints of craft beer were brewed in 2020 compared to 2019. This figure represents ten years of lost growth in the sector, with production of craft beer last being at these levels...
by Darren | Wednesday, 10 February, 2021 | Beer News, Business News
Re-organisation at Heineken will see the brewer shed 8,000 jobs around the world, it has announced. The news comes as it reports a 204m euros loss in 2020, compared with a 2.2bn euro profit the previous year. A spokesperson for Heineken in the UK said: “The closure of...
by Darren | Wednesday, 10 February, 2021 | Beer News, Business News, Pubs and Bars
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and sector business leaders have today urged the government to give a clear timeline and date for when pubs can re-open. The call comes as it is revealed...
by Darren | Tuesday, 9 February, 2021 | Beer News, Business News
Manchester-based beer, wine, and spirit importer Morgenrot has completed the acquisition of Sussex-based brewer and distributor Wingtip Brewing Co for an undisclosed fee. The deal will see Morgenrot, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2020, take full control of...
by Darren | Tuesday, 9 February, 2021 | Beer News, Business News, Pubs and Bars
Stroud Brewery has smashed through a £100,000 ‘lifeline’ crowdfunder target and is now stretching that to £125,000. An extra £25,000 would give the brewery a bit more comfort to ensure it gets to the end of April and can open its doors for May bank holiday. The...
by Darren | Tuesday, 9 February, 2021 | Business News, Pubs and Bars
Oakman Inns is offering customers the chance to become part-owners of its 28-site pub company. Oakman Inns chief executive, Dermot King There are different levels of investment available, starting at £950, all offering ‘owner benefits’ such as dining discounts, the...
by Darren | Tuesday, 9 February, 2021 | Beer News, Business News
Serial entrepreneur Luke Johnson is set to take on Chapel Downs’ beer and cider-making business. Owner Chapel Down will concentrate on wine making with Curious Drinks coming under a new company estalished by Johnson’s Risk Capital Partners. Chapel Down wants to place...
by Darren | Monday, 8 February, 2021 | Beer News, Business News
Innis & Gunn has enjoyed a not-so-dry January with a 39% uplift in sales across its range of beers, thanks to strong performance in UK supermarkets. Innis & Gunn founder Dougal Gunn Sharp Figures showed a significant increase across the brewer’s core range of...
by Darren | Monday, 8 February, 2021 | Beer News, Business News, Pubs and Bars
Shepherd Neame has donated refurbished laptop computers to Ospringe Primary School, a short distance from its Faversham brewery. Year 6 pupils Will and Isabella with some of the refurbished laptops With schools currently closed, the brewery was keen to support the...
by Darren | Monday, 8 February, 2021 | Beer News, Business News, Pubs and Bars
A senior government source has disputed that there is any intention to allow pubs to re-open so long as they don’t sell alcohol. They told the Daily Mail: “We are not going to open pubs that can’t sell booze. What would be the point of that?” Author and brewer Peter...
by Darren | Saturday, 6 February, 2021 | Beer News, Business News
Alastair Darby has stepped down as chief executive of SA Brain, having completed the deal that sees Marston’s take over its pubs. Alistair Darby appearing on BBC News as the effects of the pandemic started to bite Darby joined Brains in 2018, having held senior...
by Darren | Saturday, 6 February, 2021 | Business News, Pubs and Bars
The press is reporting this morning that pubs will be able to open from April — but they won’t be able to sell alcohol. Yesterday’s announcement that the ‘substantial meal’ rule would not apply when pubs re-open offered hope that the government had learnt from...
