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A new look? CAMRA to ask members if they're happy with proposals

CAMRA ‘widens scope’ to cover all beers and outlets

By Nicholas Robinson

Beer and cider campaign group the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) will aim to broaden its reach to cover all “quality” beer and cider types, and will move its focus from traditional pubs to more on-trade outlets.

Doctor's orders: Pubs can learn about their customers through sociology

How sociology can help pubs understand their customers

By Phil Mellows

Doctor Tom Thurnell-Read is not a medical man, but he can help you with the health of your pub. Meet the sociologist whose research can teach publicans about their customers and their drinking culture.

Misunderstood: Protz insisted good work done by CAMRA's volunteers ought to be recognised

Roger Protz: CAMRA must embrace craft keg beer

By James Beeson

CAMRA Good Beer Guide editor Roger Protz has urged CAMRA to accept and support modern ‘craft keg’ beer, but insists the organisation remains “as relevant as it has ever been”.

Dispute: relations between Marble and CAMRA have deteriorated this year

Great British Beer Festival

CAMRA issues response to Marble GBBF ‘blacklisting’ claims

By James Beeson

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) says it has found “no evidence” to back-up Manchester-based Marble brewery's claims its beers were blacklisted from The Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) earlier this month. 

Snub: none of Marble's bottled or cask beers were at this year's GBBF

Great British Beer Festival

CAMRA investigating Marble GBBF ‘blacklisting’ allegations

By James Beeson

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has confirmed it is investigating after Manchester brewery Marble penned an open letter to the organisation alleging its beers had been “blacklisted” from The Great British Beer Festival (GBBF). 

Key members talk CAMRA Revitalisation

CAMRA Revitalisation

Key members talk CAMRA Revitalisation

By Oli Gross

Key members of The Campaign for Real Ale’s Revitalisation Project have given an insight into its progress as the process approaches the halfway stage.

Is this really the end of CAMRA?

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Is this really the end of CAMRA?

By Pete Brown

Established in 1971, the Campaign for Real Ale began as an organisation that helped save UK cask ale. Pete Brown looks at what lies ahead.

CAMRA revitalisation project

CAMRA consultation

CAMRA founder criticised over BBC Breakfast appearance

By Emily Sutherland

Campaign for Real Ale founder Michael Hardman has come under fire after an appearance on BBC1's Breakfast show in which presenters accused the beer veteran of denying the existence of craft beer.

Labour tops CAMRA election list

General election

Labour tops CAMRA election list

By Michelle Perrett

Labour has come out as the party having the most pub-friendly prospective MPs in a survey conducted by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).

‘Beer sexism’ not on CAMRA AGM agenda

‘Beer sexism’ not on CAMRA AGM agenda

By Mike Berry

The Campaign For Real Ale’s AGM will see policy discussions on the promotion of bottle-conditioned ale, an objective definition of a pub and action against late-night levies — but there is no place for a debate on so-called ‘beer sexism’ after a motion...

CAMRA celebrates pub campaign wins

COMMUNITY PUBS DAY

CAMRA celebrates pub campaign wins

By Ellie Bothwell

Members of the Campaign for Real Ale are being urged to visit their local asset of community value-listed pubs to celebrate Community Pubs Day – a new national event to highlight the 600 pubs that have so far been listed.

CAMRA community pubs month

Community Pubs Month 2015: Shout about the value of your pub

By Mike Berry

The Publican’s Morning Advertiser (PMA) has joined forces with the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) ahead of April’s Community Pubs Month to encourage licensees to remind customers just what makes having a local pub so valuable.

CAMRA defends decision to honour Andrew Griffiths

CAMRA defends decision to honour Andrew Griffiths

By Ellie Bothwell

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) national chairman Colin Valentine has defended the group’s decision to name Andrew Griffiths MP Parliamentarian of the Year, stating that the views of a “small number of people” who sought to tarnish the trophy are “not...

CAMRA’s planning law campaign boost

CAMRA’s planning law campaign boost

By Mike Berry

Action by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) to close the planning loophole allowing pubs to be converted or demolished without planning permission is gathering momentum, with more than 10,000 people having signed the petition.

Will it be third time lucky for CAMRA?

Will it be third time lucky for CAMRA?

By Andy Slee

I support Stoke City Football Club and have done for 42 years. I saw them lose at home to Blyth Spartans, in an FA Cup Final, and have been at all points on the emotional dial over the years.

Tim Page: 'I enjoy diversity'

Protz: CAMRA's on the right Page

By Roger Protz

The new chief executive of CAMRA wants to double membership numbers. Roger Protz caught up with Tim Page.

The Big Interview: Mike Benner, SIBA

The Big Interview: Mike Benner, SIBA

By Roger Protz

In June Mike Benner left the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) after 20 years of campaigning, to take up his new post as managing director of the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA). He talks to Roger Protz about the value of a good beer.

CAMRA investment club defends interest in pubcos

CAMRA investment club defends interest in pubcos

By James Wallin

The chairman of an investment club for members of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has defended its interests in pubcos and expressed his concern at the proliferation of microbreweries in the UK.

CAMRA issues advice to councils on saving the British pub

CAMRA issues advice to councils on saving the British pub

By Ellie Bothwell

The Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) has published a series of recommendations outlining how local councils can take action to save pubs, following new research that confirms 28 pubs are closing each week.

CAMRA votes to stop working with pubcos

CAMRA votes to stop working with pubcos

By James Wallin

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is to step up its opposition to some pubcos after a member “revolt” at its national conference at the weekend.

CAMRA's Mike Benner on pub planning loopholes

Planning loopholes put viable local pubs at risk

By Mike Benner

Despite my years of campaigning for real ale and well-run community pubs it still surprises me when I hear equally experienced people in the industry accepting that many pubs (some say thousands) still need to close to ensure a future for those remaining.

CAMRA launches latest campaign

CAMRA launches new campaign on Pubs and Economy

By Michelle Perrett

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is launching a Pubs and the Economy campaign to highlight the fact that the pub industry employs over 500,000 people and adds £19bn a year to the British economy.

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