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More than 200 MPs back Fair Deal for Your Local campaign

22-Nov-2013 By Michelle Perrett

More than 200 MPs have issued their support the Fair Deal for Your Local (FDFYL) campaign.

CAMRA reveals Pubs In Our Lives campaign

27-Sep-2013 By Gurjit Degun

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has unveiled its third pub campaign of the year — Pubs In Our Lives.

CAMRA admits error in pubco tenant earnings statistics

11-Jun-2013 By Mike Berry

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has admitted a "classification error" in its pub tenant earnings data which revealed three in five licensees tied to pubcos with more than 500 pubs earn less than £10,000 a year.

Majority of publicans tied to big pubcos earn less than the minimum wage

05-Jun-2013 By Rob Willock

A majority of publicans tied to the big pub companies earn less than the minimum wage, and are significantly worse off than free-of-tie licensees, new research has revealed.

Avoid the gloom, hail the pubs

20-May-2013 By Pete Brown

The reaction to the latest pub-closure stats was negative and, in some cases, short-sighted, says Pete Brown. We must accentuate the positives and remind people what’s great about the pub.

CAMRA U-turn over minimum unit alcohol pricing

01-May-2013 By Michelle Perrett

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has been forced to make a U-turn over its support for alcohol minimum pricing after a ruling by members at its AGM earlier this month.

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles voices support for CAMRA

29-Apr-2013 By Gurjit Degun

The secretary of state of Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) Eric Pickles has voiced his support for the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), saying that he recognises the importance of pubs.

Rapport with your customers is crucial

19-Apr-2013 By Tony Jennings

I must declare my admiration for Bridget Ware, the new host of the College Arms, Hall Green, Birmingham. For one thing, this is the first time that this 75-year-old has taken on a pub, writes Tony Jennings.

Great British Beer Festival: CAMRA research reveals young adults priced out of pub

07-Aug-2012 By Michelle Perrett

The percentage of young pub goers (18-24 year olds) visiting the pub regularly – once a week or more – has plummeted from 38% to 16% since 2005 - new research from CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) has revealed. 

CAMRA produces 20,000 postcards to rally support for beer duty petition

22-May-2012 By Michelle Perrett

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is producing 20,000 postcards to take to beer festivals to rally support for the industry petition calling for the end of the beer duty escalator.

New CAMRA figures show decline in pub closure rate

30-Apr-2012 By Adam Pescod

The rate of pub closures in the UK is down to 12 per week up until the end of March 2012, according to new research from the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).

500 events posted on CAMRA's Community Pubs Month website

19-Apr-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Pubs are getting behind the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA’s) Community Pubs Month with 500 events being posted on the initiative’s website — www.communitypubs month.org.uk.

CAMRA defends call on duty escalator petition

26-Mar-2012 By Adam Pescod

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has hit back at criticism levied against it by leading beer writer and PMA columnist Pete Brown for delaying its support for a petition against the beer duty escalator.

Pints, camera, action!

17-Aug-2011 By Roger Protz

CAMRA is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and to emphasise the point a film has been launched that traces the history of the movement and its success in saving cask beer, reports Roger Protz.

'One in two want low-strength beer'

10-Aug-2011 By Michelle Perrett

One in two regular pub-goers would like to see more pubs offering a low-strength beer option, new research from the CAMRA has revealed.

Number of people trying real ale rises

03-Aug-2011 By Michelle Perrett

The number of people drinking real ale for the first time has risen by 40% in the past five years, research from CAMRA has revealed.

One in two drinkers have tried real ale

02-Aug-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report

The number of UK drinkers trying real ale has risen by 40% since 2006, with more than 200 new breweries opening in that time, says the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).

CAMRA defends stance on BrewDog

28-Jul-2011 By Michelle Perrett

CAMRA has refuted claims from BrewDog that it acted "unceremoniously" by cancelling the brewer's stand at the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF).

Pubs to stake claim for design success

27-Jul-2011 By Gurjit Degun

Entries for the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) National Pub Design Awards are now open for 2011.

Making a good fest of it

12-Jul-2011 By Robyn Black

The mud-free Great British Beer Festival opens its doors on 2 August and we've got the complete low-down, Robyn Black reports.

Punch offers tenants access to CAMRA's champion ales

17-Jun-2011 By Michelle Perrett

Punch Taverns is offering its tenants access to former winning beers from the CAMRA's Champion Beers of Britain selection.

BrewDog slams CAMRA but books bar at its festival

10-Jun-2011 By Michelle Perrett

BrewDog has booked a bar at the Great British Beer Festival, despite claiming CAMRA events are "stuffy, boring or misguided".

CAMRA raffle to boost pub saving funds

25-May-2011 By Ewan Turney

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has launched its National Raffle 2011 in a bid to raise funds to help save pubs.

CAMRA should work closer with family brewers

19-Apr-2011 By Michelle Perrett

CAMRA should focus on three or four campaigns a year and work closer with family brewers and associations.

May is mild month for CAMRA

04-Apr-2011 By Gurjit Degun

The Campaign for Real Ale is once again preparing for a month of campaigning in May to celebrate the mild beer style. CAMRA will target consumers...

CAMRA film calls for beer duty freeze

22-Mar-2011 By Gurjit Degun

CAMRA has launched a new beer tax photofilm ahead of Wednesday's Budget, which aims to drum up more support for a freeze on beer duty.

CAMRA hits 40 but shows no signs of slowing down

16-Mar-2011 By Matt Eley Matt

Camra has vowed to carry on campaigning for breweries and pubs as it celebrated turning 40 today. The consumer group which was formed on March 16,...

CAMRA 40th anniversary: How it all began

16-Mar-2011

We were four young men from the north of England, all of us under 25 and more concerned with making the most of our youth while it lasted than...

CAMRA celebrates 40th birthday

16-Mar-2011 By Ewan Turney

The Campaign for Real Ale celebrates its 40th anniversary today — the number of breweries has quadrupled since CAMRA's formation.

Life begins at forty: CAMRA's 40th birthday

16-Mar-2011 By Michelle Perrett

As the Campaign for Real Ale celebrates its 40th birthday, Michelle Perrett charts its evolution from cask promoter to political heavyweight.

Breweries backing CAMRA milestone

04-Mar-2011 By Michelle Perrett

Breweries are getting behind the 40th birthday of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) this month with the launch of a range of dedicated ales.

Thousands urge MPs to support duty campaign

04-Mar-2011 By Matt Eley Matt

Thousands of CAMRA members have contacted their MP in a bid to stop the government imposing more beer tax hikes. The consumer group has emailed...

Caroline Nodder: CAMRA had its own reasons for super-complaint

18-Feb-2011 By Caroline Nodder

The fact that CAMRA wasn't exactly up front about the decision to withdraw its appeal over the beer tie says a lot about how it thought the move...

CAMRA to lobby for lower duty on 3.5% beers

16-Feb-2011 By Ewan Turney

CAMRA hopes to work with the Government to secure a change in EU rules to allow a lower duty rate on beers below 3.5% abv.

Speciality beers face hit from high-strength tax hike, warns CAMRA

16-Feb-2011 By James Wilmore

Hiking duty on high-strength beers will make a "limited contribution" to Treasury coffers and threaten the production of speciality beers, CAMRA has...

CAMRA's OFT beer tie appeal withdrawn

15-Feb-2011 By James Wilmore

CAMRA has withdrawn its appeal against the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT's) decision not to refer the beer tie to the competition authorities, The...

CAMRA withdraws super-complaint

15-Feb-2011 By John Harrington

CAMRA says its lobbying for beer tie reform will focus on the Government and MPs after formerly stopping its action against the OFT.

CAMRA hopeful over planning protection for pubs

14-Dec-2010 By Lesley Foottit

The Campaign for Real Ale has vowed to lobby ministers to give councils the option to protect pubs against demolition as part of the Localism Bill.

Pub trade 2010: everyone's a winner

13-Dec-2010 By MA team

The Morning Advertiser dishes out the accolades in its Alternative Awards (the AAs) for 2010.

Prince of Wales and Hop & Vine are top cider pubs

01-Oct-2010 By Ewan Turney

The Prince of Wales in Foxfield, Cumbria and the Hop & Vine in Hull are the top pubs in Britain for real cider and perry. The two pubs were...

CAMRA wants lower duty rate on draught

13-Sep-2010 By Ewan Turney

The Government should set a lower duty rate on draught products to encourage customers back into the responsible environment of the pub — that's...

CAMRA: no late-night levy for community pubs

09-Sep-2010 By John Harrington

Pubs that make a "substantial contribution to the local community" should be exempt from the late-night levy, says the Campaign for Real Ale.

GBBF enjoys record attendance

10-Aug-2010 By James Wilmore

CAMRA enjoyed a record-breaking attendance at this year's Great British Beer Festival as nearly 67,000 people visited Earl's Court over the five...

Twitter used to launch UK's longest ever ale trail

04-Aug-2010

Real ale consumer group CAMRA is experimenting with social media site Twitter today to send beer 'tickers' and real ale novices on an ale trail which...

Champion Beer boss confident brewery can cope with demand

04-Aug-2010 By James Wilmore

The men behind CAMRA's new Champion of Beer of Britain (CBOB) have said they are confident they can satisfy demand for the product, but will not be...

CAMRA seeks to bust beer belly myth

03-Aug-2010

Swapping wine for beer could help people lose weight, CAMRA has claimed. The news could help publicans encourage customers away from the treadmill...

CAMRA: beer can help weight loss

03-Aug-2010 By Lesley Foottit

New research has found that beer can help weight loss, cut alcohol consumption and be part of a healthy lifestyle. That's according to the Campaign...

4 out of 10 would help save local pub

19-Jul-2010 By Ewan Turney

Four out of ten adults would be willing to join efforts to save their local pub if it was under threat, says CAMRA.

Grogan to help CAMRA review objectives

16-Jul-2010 By James Wilmore

Ex-Labour MP and industry supporter John Grogan has been appointed by CAMRA to lead a review of the group's objectives. Grogan, the former chairman...

Beer drinkers' £100m tax bombshell

18-Jun-2010 By Gemma McKenna

Raising duty and VAT will see UK beer drinkers shelling out an extra £100m by the end of 2010, says the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).