Craft Beer

Can we define craft?

01-Oct-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

The word 'craft' is bandied around so often it’s hard to know what is and what is not craft. Harder still is the fact few, the drinks industry in particular, work towards a standard when defining something as craft.

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6 hot American craft beer trends

01-Oct-2018 By Lotte Peplow

The US is a hive of craft beer activity, with a market that has significantly more going on than the UK’s. In this special feature, Britain-based beer sommelier, writer and judge Lotte Peplow reports on the latest trends from the Great American Beer Festival...

AB InBev launches Italian lager to compete with Peroni

28-Sep-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Global brewer AB InBev will bring its Italian craft beer Lisa to the UK on-trade next month, which is being pitched in direct competition to Asahi-owned Peroni.

Honey beer Hiver launches in cans

13-Sep-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Specialist brewer Hiver has launched its original Honey Blonde and its Honey IPA in cans, with further plans to launch seasonal variants in the works.

Airlines to host American-themed craft pop-up

02-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A pop-up pub showcasing hundreds of US craft beers will open this month in the latest marketing ploy by two airlines to attract UK tourists to cross The Pond.

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Fuller’s moves Frontier away from ‘craft’

27-Jul-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

It is odd, these days, to hear of a brewer that is keen to shift the definition of its brand away from the turbulent ‘craft’ moniker and into another. But this is, surprisingly, the case for one brewer and its five-year-old lager.

Microbrewery expands with bar in York suburbs

26-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A York-based brewery is looking to expand its ventures by opening a bar in the suburbs.

Rising gin and beer sales – what Diageo's results mean for pubs

26-Jul-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Global spirits and beer giant Diageo, maker of Gordon’s and Guinness, has reported a healthy annual sales increase of 8% in Great Britain, driven by its core beer and gin brands.

Seaside site for Brewhouse & Kitchen portfolio

24-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Brewhouse & Kitchen have purchased a site in Portsmouth for the latest addition to their brewpub portfolio.

Rotational craft beer scheme for Star Pubs & Bars

11-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Star Pubs & Bars has introduced a new scheme that will allow its pubs to widen their variety and feature changing guest beers.

Is Heineken seeking to take a stake in Beavertown?

29-May-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Beer and cider giant Heineken is rumoured to be in talks to take a stake in craft brewer Beavertown.

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.

BrewDog to build ‘world’s first’ craft beer hotel

20-Feb-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Scottish brewer and operator BrewDog has revealed plans to build the ‘world’s first’ craft beer hotel in its hometown of Aberdeenshire.

Number of beer trademarks rises by 19%

04-Sep-2017 By James Beeson

The number of new trademark registrations in the UK for beer brands has risen by 19% during last year, as larger drinks companies seek to introduce ‘craft’ products. 

Train staff to improve craft beer sales, urges Fourpure head brewer

07-Aug-2017 By James Beeson

Pubs and bars should invest in training their staff and improve hygiene standards in order to boost sales of craft beer, according to the head brewer of one of London’s biggest craft breweries. 

Future Trends: Beer and Cider

BrewDog sets out ‘world domination’ plans

27-Jun-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

BrewDog will dramatically expand its international business by pumping funds into markets such as France, Australia and Asia, as the brewer’s founders aim to be the largest craft brewer in the world.

Which BrewDog beers should you stock?

01-Jun-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Following its whopping annual sales increase of 97%, BrewDog has revealed its best-selling beers as well as the formats customers want the most.

BrewDog UK sales rose by 97% in 2016

31-May-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

BrewDog's total UK sales soared by 97% last year and annual turnover was up 60%, making the Scottish brewer one of the fastest growing craft beer brands in the world.

Fourpure pumps £2m into new brewhouse

17-May-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Craft brewery Fourpure will be investing £2m into a new brewhouse in a bid to increase capacity and turnover, its founder Dan Lowe told The Morning Advertiser.

Supermarkets muscle in on craft beer market

28-Apr-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Consumers have been urged to increase support for their local pub after a host of supermarkets jumped on the craft beer bandwagon.

Craft beer ‘helping’ to boost mainstream beer sales

27-Apr-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

The monumental rise in craft beer, which is claimed to be dampening the sales of some mainstream lagers, is leading more consumers into trying more world beers.

China to become world’s largest craft beer market

27-Apr-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Drinkers in China are set to chug more beer than elsewhere in the world, with demand for craft increasing significantly, a new report has claimed.

UK is now second-largest importer of US craft beer

26-Apr-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

The UK has become the second-largest importer of US craft beer in the world, jumping two places up the list behind Canada and increasing imports by 4.4% last year.

BrewDog launches Estonian bar as part of global expansion plans

21-Apr-2017 By Georgina Townshend

As part of its “significant international expansion” plans, BrewDog has launched a new bar in Estonia this week, making it one of the country’s first dedicated craft beer venues.

British women rate craft beer and ale as ‘tipple of choice’

24-Mar-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Craft beer and ale is now the top tipple of choice among British women according to a survey conducted on behalf of Nicholson’s Pubs.

Heineken launches new beer brand Maltsmiths

23-Feb-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

Heineken has launched two beers under new craft beer brand Maltsmiths.

2017 drinks trends: what to stock

13-Feb-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Gin will give way to Tequila and more consumers will seek to buy only locally-made alcoholic drinks, including craft beer and spirits.

Robinsons: pubs come first despite off-trade expansion

18-Jan-2017 By Sara Hussein

Robinsons Brewery will put pubs “first and foremost” despite its plans to expand its craft beer range in supermarkets.  

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Craft Beer Co to expand in London after reporting double-digit growth

06-Jan-2017 By Sara Hussein

The Craft Beer Co hopes to open more sites across London over the next year after reporting a rise in like-for-like sales of 11.3% in 2016.  

Licensing

Landmark licence granted in cumulative impact zone

12-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

A craft beer shop in East London's cumulative impact zone has been granted a milestone licence for on and off-trade sales.

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Drinks Trends: what was big in 2016 and what is to come

29-Nov-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

We all know that gin and craft beer are the big movers and shakers in drinks trends right now. But what else is making the ground move for licensees, and what’s around the corner?

OPINION

Jumping on the craft beer hipster-bashing bandwagon? Think again

03-Nov-2016 By Luke Raven

Dear Daily Telegraph, we read your piece with interest this morning entitled “Craft beer is turning people into zombies” about Anthony Bourdain’s interview with Thrillist. 

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Seven Bro7hers Brewery to open first city bar

27-Oct-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Craft brewery Seven Bro7hers is to open its first Manchester city-centre bar, following a £245,000 investment through crowdfunding and a Government-backed loan.

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Craft Beer Co secures another London site

21-Aug-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

London-based pubco the Craft Beer Co has secured a new site in the city’s Limehouse.

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Real ale and craft beer ‘more alike than you’d like to think’

10-Aug-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Those who snub craft beer as a low-rent Americanised version of ‘real British ale’ are kidding themselves and should work with the brewers producing the unique liquids, argued beer writer Pete Brown at The Morning Advertiser’s (MA) Great British Beer...

World Beer

How to curate the best world beer offer

20-May-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

The growing UK appetite for new beer experiences shows no sign of abating any time soon, and in an effort to keep customers beating a path to your door, Jane Peyton suggests a few brews from around the globe that you might consider for your must-stock...

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Craft beer must gain better access to pubs to see US-style success

13-Apr-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Craft brewers must work harder to make craft beer more accessible to pub customers if the segment is to experience success akin to that of the States’, US Brewers’ Association president and chief executive Bob Pease has urged.

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BrewDog to increase capacity and pubs after profits reach £16.9m

05-Apr-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

BrewDog will continue to increase its beer production capacity and add to its portfolio of pubs, the Scottish brewer and operator has said in an annual report for the year ending 2015, which revealed gross profits up £5m to £16.9m.

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UK imports of US craft beer up

29-Mar-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Imports of US craft beer in the UK are on the up, as brewers in the States announce a global rise in exports of 16.3% for last year, according to new figures from the Brewers Association (BA).

Mitchells & Butlers to hold craft beer festival across 115 sites

21-Mar-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has announced the launch of a craft keg festival to showcase British breweries at its 115 Castle sites. 

PMA500 club

Nottingham: a city that's back on track

15-Feb-2016 By Emily Sutherland

The Publican’s Morning Advertiser’s (PMA) business club for multiple operators landed in Nottingham last month with a fresh new look — the PMA500. Operators from across the country enjoyed a day of presentations from top industry experts and suppliers,...

Drinks

Can drinks brands successfully embrace 'craft culture'?

10-Dec-2015 By Chris Walmsley

Drinks brands must be careful not to become a cliché when embracing 'craft culture'.

Hop Stuff: multiple site operators on how they stand out from the craft beer crowd

02-Nov-2015 By Emily Sutherland

An explosion in the choice of beers has proved to be a double-edged sword for some multiple-site operators.

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Timothy Taylor boss: Craft boom has driven beer prices dangerously low

30-Oct-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Timothy Taylor boss Tim Dewey has hit out against the tax breaks given to smaller brewers, arguing beer prices have been driven dangerously low by the craft beer boom.

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Nottingham 'up there with Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds' for operators

16-Oct-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Nottingham’s eating and drinking out scene is starting to outshine some of its better-known rivals, building a steady reputation for its vibrant nightlife and diverse range of venues.

MA300: a sneak peek at the study tour venues

18-Sep-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Ahead of next week’s MA300 event, the Publican’s Morning Advertiser takes a sneak peek at some of the venues featuring on the study tour and chats to bar managers about why they’ve emerged head and shoulders above the rest, as well as some of the challenges...

Craft Beer Co reports 22% turnover uplift

14-Sep-2015 By MC Allegra FS

Craft beer bar operator Craft Beer Co has reported an uplift of 22% in its turnover across its six bars as it prepares to make its debut in the City.

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Beginner's guide to stocking US craft beer at your pub

02-Sep-2015 By Sylvia Kopp

Craft beer is the hottest trend in the beer world but the plethora of styles and brands available can be overwhelming. Sylvia Kopp, craft beer ambassador at the US Brewers Association, looks at how best to choose which brands to stock.

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Craft Beer Co secures site near Gherkin

29-Jul-2015 By James Evison

The Craft Beer Co has announced that the group will debut in the City of London, after securing a site in Mitre Street, in the shadow of the insurance district's landmark Gherkin building.

Beer special

'Will BrewDog ever do a Meantime? No.'...Interviewing James Watt

07-Jul-2015 By Adrian Tierney-Jones

The BrewDog empire of beers and bars may well continue to grow at a rapid rate, but co-founder James Watt wants to keep hold of the punk spirit...