The government has announced that electricity bills will be cut by up to 25% for more than 10,000 businesses through the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme. But this...
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Brewers make the most of local connections
Against the backdrop of record pub and brewery closures, the UK’s small and independent breweries are showing how acting nimbly and capitalising on local roots can win over...
IMF delegates urged to deliberate over a beer
The World Brewing Alliance is urging delegates at this week's IMF World Bank Spring Meetings, in Washington, to hold their sideline meetings over a beer. Photograph:...
New pouring rights deal at Sussex Cricket ground
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...
Steady progress as Wells & Co marks anniversary
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...
Lidl starts building its first pub
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...
Celebrating our independent brewers and venues
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...
Licensee of the Year semi-finalists revealed
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...
Business briefing: Everards, pub sales, Adnams, and more…
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....