Brewing Industry

British beer tax accounts for 40% of European tax bill

22-Sep-2011 By Michelle Perrett

British beer tax accounts for 40% of the entire European beer tax bill, claims a new report from accountancy firm Ernst & Young.

MPs across parties backing the trade

16-Sep-2011

MPs across political parties are getting behind the pub and brewing industry, All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group chairman Andrew Griffiths assured brewers at a parliamentary reception last week.

Brewing figures get New Year's gongs

31-Dec-2010

Two brewing industry figures have been recognised in the New Year's Honours List for their achievements in the trade and elsewhere. Richard Everard,...

St Peter's Brewery: It begins with the bottle

14-Oct-2010

Britain's brewing industry is utterly different from those of most other nations. For a start, British brewers are allowed to own pubs and bars, a...

Queen honours trade leaders

02-Jan-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

Stalwarts of the pub and brewing industry have been recognised for their efforts in the Queen's New Year's Honours. Jonathan Adnams, executive...

'Outdated' GBBF damages brewing, says marketing expert

14-Aug-2003

A marketing expert has launched a scathing attack against the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF), claiming that it is damaging the brewing industry....