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Business story: Jennings Brewery had been making beer for almost two centuries (image: Getty/Jonathan Knowles)

A look into Jennings Brewery history

By Nikkie Thatcher

In light of the recent news that Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company (CMBC) looking to sell the Jennings Brewery, The Morning Advertiser has taken a deep dive into the backstory of the venue.

Boost for businesses: beer trade bodies want support to be long term (credit: Getty/franckreporter)

Gov vow on energy will ‘keep wolves from door’

By Gary Lloyd

Leading beer industry bodies have said Liz Truss’s announcement to give support to the sector will “keep the wolves from the door” but fear what will happen after the initial six-month period ends.

Shutdown site: Jennings Brewery in Cockermouth, Cumbria has closed after operating below capacity for a number of years, according to CMBC (image: Getty/ilbusca)

CMBC closing Jennings Brewery ‘devastating blow’

By Nikkie Thatcher

The decision to close Cumbrian operation Jennings Brewery by Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has been labelled a “devastating blow for the area’s brewing heritage”.

Brewery relief: the scheme was first introduced 20 years ago (image: Getty/Lingbeek)

MPs to debate small breweries’ future

By Nikkie Thatcher

The future of small breweries is being debated today (Tuesday 6 September) as the Small Breweries’ Relief (SBR) marks 20 years since it was announced and the sector is battling the energy crisis.

Plenty of room: Big Penny says its Walthamstow beer garden is one of the largest in the capital

Truman’s beer renamed as Big Penny

By Gary Lloyd

Truman’s beer will be known as Big Penny from 15 September following the acquisition of the trademark by the management team at the Old Truman Brewery.

CO2 catastrophe: EFRA urges Government to help keep CF Industries plant open (Getty/ baranozdemir)

EFRA urges Gov to stop CO2 plant shutting doors

By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has written Government with concerns about the halting of CO2 production CF Industries' only remaining UK plant.

Four of the finalists: Horse & Jockey, Larkin's Alehouse, Mold Alehouse and Olaf's Tun

CAMRA names 16 best pubs in UK

By Gary Lloyd

The best 16 pubs in the UK have been named by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) with all having the chance to become the organisation’s Pub of the Year 2022.

Horse power: Hogs Back Brewery will begin its hops harvest soon

Hogs Back celebrates 30 years ahead of hop harvest

By Gary Lloyd

Brewer Hogs Back Brewery has marked the 30th anniversary of its inception by inviting 30 customers for a pint of its flagship cask ale Tongham TEA just before hop harvesting begins.

Many things to talk about: discussing the benefits of pubs and breweries to the economy is one key element (credit: Getty/mikedabell)

CAMRA and SIBA demand action on energy prices

By Gary Lloyd

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has invited Conservative leadership candidates Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to the pub to discuss soaring energy prices, increases in stock prices and plunging consumer confidence.

Increased demand: surge in independent breweries results in 200 new sites in the UK over past year (image: Getty/ Klaus Vedfelt)

UK sees 200 breweries open in the past year

By Rebecca Weller

Some 200 new breweries have opened in the UK over the past year following an increased demand for craft beer, a recent study from UHY Hacker Young has revealed.

Comment piece: Gav Young outlines his thoughts on recent beer price rises

Opinion

Are we the elephant in the ‘partnership’?

By Gav Young, the Plough and Barleycorn, Isle of Wight

It is probably because I am not an accountant or a multinational brewery that I have some issues with the recent mid-year price rise announcement from one of the big brewers.

Company mitigation: Heineken says it is in continuing to look at ways to drive greater efficiency (image: Getty/Level1studio)

Heineken to push prices up by 6%

By Nikkie Thatcher

Global brewer Heineken will be increasing the prices of its draught beer and cider brands by 6% from next month (Monday 5 September).

Beer is top choice: rugby fans prefer beer to any other beverage when watching a match (credit: Getty/South_agency)

Beer is the choice of drink for rugby fans

By Gary Lloyd

Research by the organisers of the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) has found 42% of rugby fans choose to drink beer at the pub when watching a match.

Event return: the coronavirus pandemic meant the Great British Beer Festival hasn't been available for two years

GBBF returns to capital

By Nikkie Thatcher

The Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) is set to start in London tomorrow (Tuesday 2 August) after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.

Time of tenure: James Calder was appointed chief executive in 2019, replacing Mike Benner

SIBA boss Calder to step down

By Nikkie Thatcher

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) chief executive James Calder is stepping down after three years at the helm and five years with the trade body in total.

Craft definition: Powderkeg Beer’s Jess Magill says craft is not a style but is about the producers of beer

Opinion

What is craft beer and why is it important?

By Jess Magill, founder & orchestrator, Powderkeg Beer

A few years back it became a running joke among our brewery team as to who could define craft beer. It’s such a notoriously slippery concept that no one wanted to attempt it, especially not in print.

Free pints: BrewDog to gift year's supply of beer to one of first customers at Bristol venue

BrewDog to give away year’s supply of beer

By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The first 100 guests to visit BrewDog’s new Bristol-based site today (Friday 22 July) will be in with a chance to win a year’s supply of free beer.

BBG staff take further strike action: GMB union states three percent pay offer

BBG staff continue strikes after 'cruel' pay offer

By Rebecca Weller

Strike action has continued at a Budweiser Brewing Group (BBG) site in Lancashire after workers downed tools for 36 hours from 7pm on Saturday 16 July to 7am on Monday 18 July amid pay disputes.

Pint price: drinkers at more than 700 JD Wetherspoon pubs can buy a pint of Ruddles Best for under £1.50

JDW serving pints for under £1.50

By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon is selling pints of beer of £1.49 in a large majority of its pubs across the nation.

In style: more than a third of Londoners favour a craft beer

Londoners sup 2.5 pints every week

By Gary Lloyd

Londoners drink two and a half pints of beer every week and most enjoy a mainstream brand of beverage, according to research by Bermondsey craft brewer Fourpure.

Questions asked: James Watt was interviewed by Steven Bartlett on his Diary of a CEO podcast (image: Diary of a CEO)

James Watt: ‘I did push people too far’

By Nikkie Thatcher

Scottish brewer and operator BrewDog co-founder James Watt has admitted to “pushing people too far” and setting “unattainable standards”.

Industrial action: workers at Budweiser's Samlesbury site will strike later in July (image: Getty/stocknshares)

BBG worker strikes to continue into July

By Nikkie Thatcher

Budweiser Brewing Group (BBG) staff who work at the company’s Samlesbury brewery are set to strike later this month (July) after crisis talks collapsed.

Rebranding: KBE COO Shaun Goode (pictured) has big plans for the drinks distribution company

Consumers 'drinking less but better' says KBE COO

By Rebecca Weller

Distribution business KBE Drinks has set out a five-year strategy to bring its premium brands, such as Kingfisher and Yeastie Boys, into the forefront of the on trade as consumers desire for premiumisation continues to grow, according to the company’s...

Investor news: BrewDog co-founder James Watt has defended the company's latest initiative

BrewDog set to ‘tokenise’ Punks’ money

By Gary Lloyd

James Watt, co-founder of Scottish brewer and bar operator BrewDog, has announced the business is working with digital finance company Globacap to give its shareholders the option of having their equity “tokenised”.

Fibre Bottles: Carlsberg announces launch of first bio-based bottles

Carlsberg launches first bio-based bottles

By Rebecca Weller


Carlsberg has announced the launch of Fibre Bottles, its first bio-based bottle, available to 100 consumers to trial via social media giveaways throughout the summer from Friday 24 June.

It’ll change your life: Maisie Adam joins Black Sheep Brewery’s cask campaign

Black Sheep partners comedy star to fight back on cask

By Gary Lloyd

Masham-based Black Sheep Brewery has launched the latest phase of its Drink Cask Beer campaign with the launch of a ‘mean tweets’ video starring comedian Maisie Adam that addresses haters of the cask category.

Tree planting among company’s schemes: BrewDog co-founders James Watt and Martin Dickie

BrewDog launches £12m eco-friendly plant plan

By Gary Lloyd

Scottish brewer and bar operator BrewDog has commissioned work to create a £12m bio-energy plant at its Ellon base that will power the production of 176m pints per year while reducing carbon emissions by 7,500 tonnes.

Pulling pints: Beer sales rise yet sector still needs support (Getty/ agrobacter)

BEER DAY BRITAIN 2022

450m more pints sold in 2022 first quarter vs 2021

By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Almost 450m more pints were sold in the first quarter of 2022 versus 2021 thanks to the ending of Covid restrictions in pubs, new data from the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) revealed ahead of Beer Day Britain today (15 June).

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