Brewery

Pandemic taught operators importance of tech, loyalty and adaptability

28-Jan-2022 By Rebecca Weller

The coronavirus pandemic has taught operators the need to be resilient and adaptable, the importance of technology and who could be counted on as loyal friends and customers, according to licensees across the sector.

Sharp's head brewer named Young Brewer of the Year

21-Dec-2021 By Rebecca Weller

Sharp’s Brewery head brewer Aaron McClure has been named Young Brewer of the Year at the Brewers Choice Awards.

OAPA vows to create 700 jobs in hospitality sector

30-Nov-2021 By Rebecca Weller

Only a Pavement Away (OAPA ) charity has pledged to create more than 700 jobs in the hospitality sector by 2024 and as part of this, has teamed up with St Austell Brewery.

Black Sheep Brewery rebrands lactose beer to raise awareness of human milk charity

10-Nov-2021 By Rebecca Weller

Black Sheep Brewery has announced a new partnership between the Human Milk Foundation (HMF) and its fast-growing bottled beer brand, Milk Stout.

Punch and Big Smoke announce craft beer and food pub joint venture

24-May-2021 By Stuart Stone

Independent pub company Punch and Big Smoke Brew Co have joined forces to launch a collection of craft beer and food pubs across the southeast of England.

Opinion

‘Road to recovery for pubs and breweries stretches many years ahead’

13-May-2021 By James Calder, chief executive of the Society of Independent Brewers

We’ve all seen the pictures of people enjoying pub gardens and brewery tap yards across the UK. You might assume that everything for our industry is getting back to normal.

Breweries call for grants with united beer disposal

23-Mar-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Brewers marked a year of lost trade earlier today (23 March) by collectively filming themselves pouring beer down the drain.

Opinion

‘Colourful history’ of female brewers inspired me

08-Mar-2021 By Sarah John, director, Boss Brewing

Did you know the first ever brewers were women?

Opinion

Six Nations usually ‘the saving grace of the cold, winter months’ for pubs

09-Feb-2021 By Sarah John, director, Boss Brewing

As I settled on the sofa last weekend to watch the opening of the Six Nations, I couldn’t help but feel incredibly deflated.

Big interview

'False dawn' pub reopenings would be absolutely catastrophic

26-Jan-2021 By Stuart Stone

Like everyone else in the on-trade, Stuart Bateman of Lincolnshire-based Batemans wants to see pubs open ‘as soon as possible’ – however the Salem Bridge brewer isn’t buying into the idea of a Government witch hunt.

MA'S REVIEW OF THE WEEK

Hospitality ‘safe spaces’ would eliminate need for new fines

22-Jan-2021 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington speaks with Camerons Brewery managing director Chris Soley to reflect on the week's biggest headlines.

MA's Review of the Week

Furlough scheme investment ‘wasted’ if we lose jobs now

18-Dec-2020 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington speaks with Titanic Brewery director Keith Bott to discuss the big issues from the pub sector this week.

The Drinks List

Camden Hells pips Punk IPA as craft best seller amid £100m category hit

30-Nov-2020 By Stuart Stone

The overall value of the ten best-selling craft beers in the UK on-trade plummeted by £105.8m in the past 12 months – with 130,742 hectolitres, or around 23m pints, fewer poured.

Property round-up

Portobello Brewery acquires 13 Antic sites, Hackney Brewery launches brewery and taproom crowdfund

25-Nov-2020 By Stuart Stone

In addition to news of the revival of dormant pubs in Cambridgeshire and Herefordshire, Portobello Brewery, Hackney Brewery and Rosewell Estates have provided updates on the future of their trading estates.

Brewers call for more support ahead of return to tiers 'disaster'

13-Nov-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Brewers have called tier three measures a “real disaster” and called for more evidence to justify the tough rules imposed on pubs.

Small brewers pay 50x more in rates than global beer firms

28-Oct-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Independent small brewers can be paying as much as fifty times more per pint in business rates compared to international beer brands, new research has found.

Beavertown to open new £40m brewery

26-Aug-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Beavertown Brewery has announced it is launching ‘London’s largest brewery’, allowing 90,000,000 pints to be produced a year – 10 times more than at its current Tottenham location.

St Austell boss calls for VAT, beer duty and business rates cut

07-Jul-2020 By Stuart Stone

The chief executive of Cornish brewer and pub operator St Austell has called upon the Chancellor for extended support for hospitality in his July Statement off the back of a “steady” return to trade post-lockdown.

St Austell appoints Andrew Turner to new MD role

06-Feb-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Brewer and pub company St Austell Brewery has appointed Heineken’s Andrew Turner to a new role of managing director, beer and brands.

‘Drinkers love being able to enjoy a beer in the room it was brewed in’

29-Jan-2020 By Emily Hawkins

There are many challenges and opportunities for those who run brewpubs. We look at what’s at stake and what can be gained from brewing close to home.

Ex-BrewDog boss steps down as Curious Brewery MD

07-Jan-2020 By Alice Leader

Curious Brewery managing director Gareth Bath has stepped down from the beer and cider arm of Chapel Down Group to “pursue other interests”.

Fourpure IPA packaging has ‘appeal to children’

07-Jan-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The packaging of Fourpure Brewing Company’s canned Juicebox IPA has been deemed to appeal to underage drinkers by a watchdog.

Moorhouse’s Brewery back in profit after seven years

04-Dec-2019 By Alice Leader

Moorhouse’s Brewery has hit top form once again after its turnaround plans resulted in a £37,000 pre-tax profit.

Rugby club owner invests in brewery

05-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

A rugby club owner has invested in Gloucester Brewery to help boost its brewing production to 800,000 pints a year by the end of 2020.

Castle Rock fights cask ale pub ‘stereotyping’

17-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Castle Rock Brewery wants to promote the positive impacts of the pub and brewing industries on society after it spoke out against media representation of cask.

Camden Town Brewery partners with food charity

24-Sep-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Camden Town Brewery has produced a limited-edition beer to raise awareness of food poverty.

Wood's Brewery raises funds for rare butterfly

23-Apr-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Shropshire-based Wood’s Brewery is raising funds to support a rare butterfly with a new brew that will be available at the Houses of Parliament.

Arran Brewery considers partial sale of brewery hotel

02-Apr-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The Arran Brewery is considering selling almost half of its stake in its brewery hotel and visitor centre.

What makes a Brewhouse & Kitchen tick?

30-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

In a city with many brewpubs and a customer base that is ever-changing, Brewhouse & Kitchen knows it has to go above and beyond. General manager James Pears explains what the Islington site does to catch punters’ attention

Belhaven brewery celebrates 300th birthday

15-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The oldest working brewery in Scotland is set to celebrate its 300th birthday this year, with a special pale ale, visitor centre, and weekend music festival to mark the occasion.

Movers and shakers in the pub industry in 2018

21-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The Morning Advertiser looks back at the previous 12 months of job moves in the pub industry.

Bedlam Brewery announces new chief executive officer

19-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Bedlam Brewery has confirmed the appointment of Bob Emms as its new chief executive officer.

Brewery sponsors town theatre and heritage centre

05-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A Shropshire-based brewery has announced it will push forward with plans to sponsor a new theatre and heritage centre as it builds a new taphouse.

Beer distributor will Fightback against music venue closures

22-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A company has been launched to market and distribute a new lager that will raise funds to help music venues facing closure.

Thornbridge requests online donations after employee passes away

09-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Tributes have been paid to a former Thornbridge Brewery employee who passed away - just days before she was set to participate in the brewery’s fundraising day today.

Thornbridge renames flagship beer to raise cancer hospital cash

07-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Thornbridge Brewery will rename its flagship beer to the name of a former employee diagnosed with a terminal cancer, in a bid to raise money for a nearby hospital.

Last orders for Mad Hatter Brewing Company

30-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Mad Hatter Brewing Company, a popular Liverpool-based operation, has announced it has ceased trading.

Bullards to revive Norfolk brewery at new site

24-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Beer brewer Bullards plans to revive its operation in Norfolk at a new £500,000 brewery.

Dunscar Bridge Brewery seeks new owners

05-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

An award-winning brewery in Bolton has been placed into administration after it struggled to cope with rising costs.

Big interview: Simon Emeny Fuller’s chief executive

20-Sep-2018 By Claire Churchard

With ambitious growth plans, acquisitions and an eye on its heritage, Fuller’s chief executive Simon Emeny shares his thoughts on what’s shaping the future of pubs and brewing, and how he plans to keep the pubco’s progressive attitude fresh

Fuller’s launches pilot brewery

19-Sep-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

London brewer and pubco Fuller’s has announced the launch of its new pilot brewery at the firm’s Griffin Brewery in Chiswick.

Sheffield-based Sentinel Brewery announces closure

13-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Sentinel Brewery has announced the closure of its bar, explaining “praise and awards don’t pay the bills”.

Robinsons introduce ‘best of glass’ quality scheme

13-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Stockport-based brewer Robinsons has launched a rigorous new quality assurance scheme in order to improve beer quality across its pub sites.

Brewhouse & Kitchen launches Hoxton’s first on-site brewpub

18-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Brewhouse & Kitchen is set to officially open Hoxton’s first onsite brewpub and brewery, with doors opening tomorrow (Thursday 19 July).

Community pub owner criticises craft beer for ‘pricing out’ poorer consumers

21-Feb-2018 By James Beeson

The high cost of craft beer is “pricing out” drinkers on lower incomes, according to the owner of Brighton community pub the Bevy.

Manchester brewery slams SIBA for ‘lining the pockets of big beer’

12-Feb-2018 By James Beeson

Beer Nouveau owner Steve Dunkley has launched a scathing attack on The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), accusing the organisation of “moving away from their origins, reducing consumer choice” and “lining the pockets of big beer.”

Duchess of Cornwall helps brew her own beer

01-Feb-2018 By James Beeson

The Duchess of Cornwall was welcomed to Arkell's Brewery on 30 January to help celebrate the brewery’s 175th anniversary year.

BrewDog celebrates trademark victory by dressing up as Elvis

31-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Scottish brewer and operator BrewDog is celebrating its trademark victory over the Elvis Presley estate by giving away a free ‘schooner’ of BrewDog Elvis Juice dressed as the ‘King of Rock and Roll’.

Star Pubs & Bars is BeerX headline sponsor

26-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Pubco Star Pubs & Bars is one of the Society of Independent Brewer (SIBA)’s trade show, BeerX alongside cask rental company Kegstar.

Redwell Brewing re-hires founder in new role

17-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Three Arches Brewing, new owners of the Redwell Brewing brand, has appointed former owner and co-founder of Redwell, Amy Hancock, to join its team.