Chris Maclean: Opinionated cask ale drinkers
15-Jun-2010 By Chris Maclean
I suspect all pubs that sell cask beer have their fair share of opinionated cask ale drinkers. People whose opinions vary as to what constitutes a...
04-Jun-2010 By Phil Mellows
CAMRA has become a real force for change. And much of that is down to chief executive Mike Benner, reports Phil Mellows.
26-May-2010 By John Harrington
Licensees have criticised a local CAMRA branch for screening England's first World Cup game at a massive indoor beer festival.
Nick Clegg among MPs backing CAMRA's wish list
10-May-2010 By James Wilmore
CAMRA has revealed that more than a fifth of newly elected MPs are signed up its charter to help pubs - including Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg....
10-May-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Just under one in four newly elected MPs have put their names to a charter to help pubs. A total of 650 MPs signed in support of the Campaign for...
10-May-2010 By Roger Protz
The annual meeting on the Isle of Man celebrated the organisation's high-profile stature, says Roger Protz.
Pete Brown: 'Hang on CAMRA, I thought you were on our side…'
06-May-2010
I'd rather have an effective campaigning organisation, successfully promoting great beer and giving it a positive image, than an easy target for...
30-Apr-2010 By Lesley Foottit
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) will kick off its Mild In May celebrations tomorrow, as new research reveals mild ales are more popular than ever.
Good Beer Guide goes mobile
14-Apr-2010
It will be easier than ever for pub customers to find the best outlets in their area after CAMRA released a mobile edition of the Good Beer Guide....
Twitter offers a taste of cask ale
25-Mar-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
National Cask Ale Week is set to be celebrated in cyberspace as well as pubs across the country. To mark the launch of the event - which runs from...
04-Mar-2010 By Gemma McKenna
The latest BISC report represents the "last chance saloon" for pub companies, says the CAMRA chief executive, Mike Benner.
02-Mar-2010 By Lesley Foottit
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is calling on pubs to promote mild beers as part of its Mild in May campaign.
17-Feb-2010 By John Harrington
In an example of triumph over adversity, Sheffield's Kelham Island Tavern, forced to close after floods hit in 2007, has won CAMRA's top gong for a...
CAMRA's beer tie appeal hearing delayed
20-Jan-2010 By James Wilmore
A hearing to discuss CAMRA's appeal against the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT's) beer tie ruling has been postponed until next month. Lawyers from...
CAMRA boss urges pub customers to dig deep for beer tie battle
06-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
CAMRA chief executive Mike Benner has urged pub goers to support the consumer group's bid to overturn the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) ruling on...
CAMRA backs Guy Ritchie's pub
16-Nov-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Film director Guy Ritchie has received the support of CAMRA after noise complaints from neighbours threaten the pub with closure. Westminster...
CAMRA asks to meet government minister over OFT failure
06-Nov-2009 By James Wilmore
CAMRA claims the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) "failed the entire industry" by rejecting its super-complaint and has asked to meet a government...
Chris Maclean: Last week saw the publication of the 2010 Good Beer Guide
24-Sep-2009 By Chris Maclean
This week sees the publication of the 2010 Good Beer Guide. I am delighted to say we are, once again in it. As explained in previous blogs I take a...
Lager brewery battles CAMRA
21-Sep-2009
A lager brewery has been left furious after the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) banned its products from a beer festival this weekend. Freedom Brewery...
05-Aug-2009 By Ewan Turney
The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) wants the Government to introduce a "People's Pint" by abolishing duty on all beers below 2.8% abv.
04-Aug-2009 By Ewan Turney
The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) is celebrating its 100,000th member on the day the Great British Beer Festival kicks off.
CAMRA raises a glass to its 100,000th member
04-Aug-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
As the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) opens its doors today, event organiser CAMRA has revealed it has reached the milestone of 100,000 members....
GBBF brewers hope to capitalise on cask success
03-Aug-2009
Brewers will this week attempt to attract more consumers into the burgeoning cask ale category at the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF). The event...
Beer tie facing further competition scrutiny
30-Jul-2009 By James Wilmore
Pubcos could be forced to defend the competitiveness of the beer tie again, after the government said it was in favour of scrapping an order which...
'Off-trade booze sales set to overtake pubs next year'
26-Jul-2009
"Beer sales in supermarkets and off-licences are set to overtake the amount sold in pubs next year. Cash-strapped Britons are increasingly turning to...
24-Jul-2009 By John Harrington
Groups and companies from across the industry give their view on the new beer tie probe by the Office of Fair Trading.
24-Jul-2009 By John Harrington
The British Beer and Pub Association is "not concerned" by the new probe into the beer tie but sees it as an "unwelcome distraction".
CAMRA attacks "unfair" beer tie prices in OFT complaint
24-Jul-2009 By James Wilmore
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) will investigate the beer tie after CAMRA today lodged a "super complaint" about the issue, attacking high rents and...
13-May-2009 By Ewan Turney
The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) has warned a lengthy Competition Commission investigation will cause "huge disruption".
05-May-2009 By Ewan Turney
Lager drinkers are being urged to give mild a try in May by the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra).
CAMRA to talk to OFT about beer tie
14-Apr-2009 By James Wilmore
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) says it will consider making a fast-track "super complaint" to the Office of Fair Trading about the beer tie, after...
Blanket policies hammering community pubs
31-Mar-2009 By James Wilmore
The government must stop using blanket policies that punish all pubs and take urgent action to reward those that play a vital role in their...
19-Mar-2009 By John Harrington
Marston's beer boss Stephen Oliver says he "regrets" some of his "intemperate" descriptions of certain real ale enthusiasts, who he labelled...
24-Feb-2009 By Ewan Turney
The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) has been named runner-up in the Favourite Food Hero category at the Good Housekeeping Food Awards.
20-Feb-2009 By Roger Protz
Why did the BBC edit out any sign of Camra from a programme about drinking in Britain?
EC to rule on lower pub food VAT
12-Feb-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
VAT on food and beer sold in pubs could be as low as five per cent if the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) gets its way. Members of the organisation,...
CAMRA sends SOS to members
20-Jan-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has launched a new support service in the wake of the pub closure rate accelerating. 'Save Our Pubs' is a new...
19-Jan-2009 By Ewan Turney
The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) has launched a new website to advise the public of how to save their pub.
Guest editors Morrissey and Fox interview Mike Benner
13-Nov-2008
With an expanding range of beers of their own and their North Yorkshire pub taking off, Neil Morrissey and chef Richard Fox already know quite a lot...
Cider: CAMRA's cider month
28-Oct-2008
SOME PEOPLE are never happy. While the Magners boom brought cider back to the forefront of the minds of the masses, there are cider connoisseurs out...
30-Sep-2008 By Ewan Turney
A Scottish pub has received a special plaque from Camra today as a reward for appearing in all 35 Good Beer Guides. The Fisherman's Tavern in...
CAMRA launches new book: A Beer A Day
08-Aug-2008
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) wants drinkers to try a beer a day - and has published a new book to tell them how. The book, A Beer a Day, was...
Pubs are answer to binge-drinking problems, says CAMRA
05-Aug-2008 By Matt Eley Matt
The Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) was set to get underway today with the cloud of rising beer prices hanging over the industry. Scores of...
The Publican backs beer and brewing
25-Jun-2008
The Publican is underlining its support for beer and brewing by backing two of the major events in the real ale calendar. This summer's Great British...
Scottish beer festival to boost some old favourites
18-Jun-2008
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) hopes its forthcoming Scottish Real Ale festival will give a boost to some old favourites that are unique to...
14-May-2008 By Ewan Turney
Real ale group believes breaking the tie would lead to soaring rents
Greene King backs CAMRA's Mild Month
24-Apr-2008 By Matt Eley Matt
Greene King is championing the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Mild Month of May by urging people to gives its award-winning XX Mild a try. The brewer...
18-Apr-2008
The Campaign For Real Ale has seen its membership rise by more than 2,600 following a joint promotion with JD Wether-spoon
A charter for smugglers and cheap supermarket booze", says CAMRA
12-Mar-2008 By James Wilmore
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has hit out at the Chancellor's decision to increase beer duty by 4p a pint in today's Budget, along with annual...
CAMRA reveals 57 pubs are closing every month
10-Mar-2008
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has called for a cut in beer tax after revealing that 57 pubs are closing permanently each month. A survey by the...
