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New role: James Calder will become SIBA boss next month (1 July)

SIBA appoints new chief executive

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has appointed a new chief executive James Calder, replacing Mike Benner who is leaving to head up the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.

Priciest beer regions revealed

Ahead of Beer Day Britain tomorrow (15 June), personal finance experts have polled the UK to find out how much people would expect to pay for a pint of lager or craft beer.

Pub snacks are Brits’ least favourite food

Scotch eggs and pork pies are among some of the nation’s least favourite foods, a new study from YouGov has found.

Dark Star MD leaves brewery?

Confusion surrounds the disappearance of the Dark Star brewery managing director (MD) James Cuthbertson who appears to have left the role.

12 of the top 100 UK restaurants are pubs

More than a 10th of the top 100 restaurants, which was announced at the Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards last night (10 June), are pubs.

Changing trends forces GBPA winner to close

A former Great British Pub Awards winner is shutting its doors because it “has become uneconomical to continue trading”.

When is a pub not a pub?

Sophie Atherton wonders if the pub is in the eye of the beholder after a friend has a confusing experience

Strike vote threatens northern beer deliveries

Drivers who deliver beer to pub chains in the north and the Midlands have voted in favour of strike action, which could threaten stock levels in some pubs.

How much do pub staff police the streets?

Operators, especially those with multiple sites, are spending big to ensure customer safety, on door staff as well as CCTV focusing on the streets outside. With police funding under constant pressure, who is really policing our streets?

UKH and BBPA to fight ‘frankly outrageous’ £49m music fee hike

UKHospitality (UKH) and the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) are to refer the increase in recorded music tariffs to the Copyright Tribunal for independent review.