SIBA cites concerns and opportunities in latest beer report
The Society of Independent Brewers & Associates (SIBA) launched its annual report this week (Monday 28 April) and said despite concerns, there is a lot to cheer about.
Archives for April 28, 2025
‘We must ease up on red tape and delays, which are hammering sector’
Sacha Lord has called on MPs to fast track pavement licensing as the temperatures begin to rise.
Shepherd Neame ‘proud’ to launch stout
Kent-based business Shepherd Neame has added a new stout to its beer portfolio.
Death of the jukebox?
The Lock In team take a look at the relationship between pubs and music, from karaoke to live performance, and ask the question - what happened to all the jukeboxes?
UTILITY UPDATE WITH NATIONWIDE ENERGY
Global trade fears lower energy prices
Pubs will not be well served if future reductions in energy costs are driven by recession.
Greene King saves 30,000kg of plastic from landfill in charity initiative
Planning is underway for Greene King’s Tub2Pub 2026 after the pubco saved almost 30,000kg of plastic from going to landfill this year.
Pubs over the years: What were the news stories shaping the sector 15, 10 and five years ago
Pubs have been impacted by a raft of big events in recent years from the Licensing Act, the smoking ban to the beer orders.
EXCLUSIVE
Stonegate hikes beer prices by 4%
Stonegate has announced beer prices for its Pub Partners will increase by 4% from next month.
Stonegate ‘committed’ to future of historic pub
Stonegate has said it is committed to the future of historic pub the Hole in the Wall in Torquay, Devon, after publican Richard Rossendale-Cook ceased trading.