Brewing - Hospitality

Heineken to increase draught prices by 1.73%

30-Jan-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Heineken UK is set to introduce a 1.73% price hike for its draught wholesale products from next month, though the global brewer claimed it had made “considerable efforts” to “minimise impact of inflation” for its customers.

Review of the Week

'If there was a genuine cut in duty, that would be a reduction in the cost of running pubs'

26-Jan-2024 By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with Titanic Brewery boss Keith Bott to get his take on the week's news, from Government infighting to duty cuts.

Kirkstall rescues North Brewing

25-Jan-2024 By Ed Bedington

Popular Leeds-based brewery North Brewing has been rescued from administration by Kirkstall Brewery.

Chancellor urged to increase draught relief to 20%

24-Jan-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Trade bodies from across the brewing sector have joined forces to launch a new campaign, Make it 20%, urging the Chancellor to increase draught relief.

Adnams sales team can help licensees after passing course

22-Jan-2024 By Gary Lloyd

Ensuring sales teams have a sound understanding of cask beer can help pub licensees improve their draught offer, according to Cask Marque director Paul Nunny.

CMBC to retire Union Sets

19-Jan-2024 By Nikkie Thatcher

Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has announced it is retiring the four remaining Union Sets at Marston’s Brewery in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire because using them as fermentation vessels is no longer viable, according to the company.

North Brewing files NOI to appoint administrators

18-Jan-2024 By Rebecca Weller

North Brewing Co has reportedly filed a notice of intention (NOI) to appoint administrators in a bid to seek “additional investment” into the business.

DRINKS MASTERCLASS

Expanding your beer range with canned and bottled serves

16-Jan-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Bottled and canned beers are a “low risk” way for pubs to “expand” their offering and “experiment” with new varieties.

Thornbridge CEO: 'innovation and evolution key for cask growth'

12-Jan-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Cask brewers have got to focus on evolution and innovation within the category as consumer’s “move on” from more traditional styles, according to Thornbridge Brewery CEO and co-founder Simon Webster.

BIG INTERVIEW

The Big Interview: Becky Keane of Nirvana Brewery

09-Jan-2024 By Rebecca Weller

The Morning Advertiser caught up with Nirvana Brewery co-founder Becky Keane to discuss the key to confidence, brewing success and championing women working in beer.

Motorcycle crash victim operating his own pub two years on

02-Jan-2024 By Gary Lloyd

A former landscape gardener, who stopped breathing after a motorcycle accident and was in a coma for six days, has become a licensee at his own pub just two years after the crash.

Ringwood sales process slammed as a 'sham'

18-Dec-2023 By Ed Bedington

Carlsberg Marston’s attempts to find a buyer for the iconic Ringwood Brewery prior to announcing its closure have been branded a “sham”.

CMBC plans to shut Ringwood Brewery after operation fails to sell

05-Dec-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has announced it is planning to close Ringwood Brewery and shop, after it was unable to secure a sale of the operation.

Jump Ship: ‘taking action against BrewDog not an easy step’

01-Dec-2023 By Rebecca Weller

“Just because we are small doesn’t mean we don’t matter”, that is founder and managing director of alcohol-free beer brand Jump Ship Sonja Mitchell’s message to BrewDog.

Breweries pushed into insolvency due to rising interest rates

01-Dec-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Nearly as many craft breweries went out of business in the first half of 2023 as the whole of last year due to a surge in interest rates, data from Price Bailey has revealed.

How a brewery creates a festive beer

17-Nov-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Norfolk brewery Woodforde’s wants to set the scene for enjoying a pint at Christmas.

Price of a pint of lager jumps 12.5% YOY

16-Nov-2023 By Rebecca Weller

The average cost of a pint of draught lager increased 12.5% in the year to October 2023 as pubs and brewers “struggle to survive”.

Camden Brewery unveils new collaborative beer

15-Nov-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Camden Town Brewery has launched a new limited-edition collaborative beer in partnership with HP Sauce, Camden HP Brown Ale.

SIBA unveils new categories for 2024 Business Awards

09-Nov-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Entries for the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) Business Awards 2024 are now open, with the introduction of new categories.

Low and no products becoming 'ingrained' in drinking culture

03-Nov-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Demand for low and no serves is “maturing” and becoming more culturally “ingrained” as products grow more “in their own right” to sit alongside alcohol.

The Cask Project

Trendy US-hopped kegged beers are great in cask too

03-Nov-2023 By Gary Lloyd

US brewers see cask as the pinnacle for beer and the latest craft innovations from the US can work just as well in the traditional dispense method, according to Hook Norton’s Andy Thomas.

CMBC’s multimillion-pound investment in Northampton Brewery

31-Oct-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) is planning to invest more than £10m into upgrading equipment at its Northampton Brewery in a bid to boost its sustainability credentials.

CASK WEBINAR

Don't miss our cask webinar live today at 3pm

20-Oct-2023 By Gary Lloyd

If you want to start or improve your cask beer offer, sign up now for free to watch our webinar on cask ale that goes live today at 3pm (Tuesday 31 October).

CAMRA: Autumn Statement is ‘make or break’ moment for UK pubs

19-Oct-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Next month’s Autumn Statement has been labelled as a “make or break” moment for the UK’s pubs, according to the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).

MCBC to invest £10m into Tadcaster Tower Brewery

10-Oct-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Molson Coors Beverage Company (MCBC) has unveiled plans to invest £10m into its North Yorkshire brewery.

St Peter's Brewery acquires Curious Brewery

09-Oct-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Kent-based Curious Brewery has been procured by St Peter’s Brewery, one of the UK’s oldest craft brewers.

Entries open for the 2024 International Brewing & Cider awards

04-Oct-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Registration for the 2024 International Brewing & Cider awards is now open.

The Cask Project

Simon Townsend: If cask was rarer, it would be more special

29-Sep-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Wadworth chairman and former EI Group CEO Simon Townsend believes the cask market may have to shrink to become more “special” and ensure its quality is perfect with every serve.

How the apprentice can become a master

29-Sep-2023 By Gary Lloyd

A recent survey by Greene King found 19% of parents feel university is not the right choice for their children so The Morning Advertiser caught up with chief people & transformation officer Andrew Bush to find out about the opportunities offered with...

The Cask Project

Cask drinkers ‘spend more’ – Fuller’s, Wadworth and Cheshire Cat back Cask Ale Week

28-Sep-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Fuller’s, Wadworth and Cheshire Cat have all been backing Cask Ale Week, which ends on Sunday 1 October so pubs must make the most of the final weekend.

The Cask Project

Importance of Cask Ale Week highlighted by GK and Shepherd Neame

27-Sep-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Cask ale brewers Greene King and Shepherd Neame are focusing current efforts on ensuring Cask Ale Week is a success for pubs across the UK.

THE CASK PROJECT

Sharp's unveils limited-edition serve to mark Cask Ale Week

25-Sep-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Cornwall-based Sharp’s Brewery has released a new beer in honour of Cask Ale Week.

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St Austell’s sustainable focus on cask ale Anthem

21-Sep-2023 By Mark Dredge

“We know the farmers by name,” says Georgina Young, St Austell Brewery’s brewing director...

Wychwood Brewery 'latest casualty at hands of global brewers'

14-Sep-2023 By The Morning Advertiser

Wychwood Brewery is the “latest casualty” at the hands of “global brewers”, The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) said.

The Cask Project

St Austell and Verdant team up to create hazy pale ale

29-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Cornish brewers St Austell and Verdant have come together to make a one-off cask ale.

H&W sees underlying profit before tax up by £2.8m

15-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Dorset-based brewer and pub operator Hall & Woodhouse (H&W) has announced a 175% rise in underlying profit before tax in its 2022 financial year ended 28 January 2023.

BII partners with Zero Carbon Forum

14-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has partnered with Zero Carbon Forum to support pubs on their sustainability journey as part of the BII’s recently launched Sustainability Champion Award.

The Cask Project

Black Sheep releases charity beer for ex-Rugby League star

10-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Black Sheep Brewery has launched a new beer called Burrow’s Blonde that boost charity coffers for former Rugby League star Rob Burrow’s charity.

Seven Bro7hers smashes £250k funding target

10-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Seven Bro7hers Brewery has smashed its latest Crowdfunding target of £250,000 with 26 days of the campaign remaining.

GBBF 2023

VIDEO: Interview with GBBF champion Elland Brewery

02-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

West Yorkshire-based Elland Brewery is a three-person operation – yet this tiny business took the coveted title of Champion Beer of Britain at this week’s Great British Beer Festival (GBBF). Here, the trio tells The Morning Advertiser about the victory...

Liberation Group to invest in more rooms across estate

01-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Liberation Group will invest in expanding its accommodation offer after announcing like-for-like (lfl) sales on the rooms side of its UK business has risen by 14.7% in the first half (H1) of its current financial year (FY23).

Gov’s new tax hikes will cost sector an extra £225m per year

01-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Trade bodies have pleaded with the Government to halt any further price hikes on the sector as new taxes come into effect today (1 August).

Cost of a pint in the UK 127% higher than world average

24-Jul-2023 By Rebecca Weller

A pint of beer in the UK is 127% more expensive than the worldwide average cost, new research from Finder UK has revealed.

The Cask Project

Sharp’s spoof advert shows why real bar staff remain invaluable

21-Jul-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Cornwall-based Sharp’s Brewery has launched a short mockumentary video about an “AI-powered barman” that illustrates the importance of a human touch to the pub experience.