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CAMRA issues response to Marble GBBF ‘blacklisting’ claims

21-Aug-2017 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. 

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Craft beer growth relies on wholesalers becoming easier to use

10-Aug-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Craft beer penetration will never increase dramatically unless wholesalers become more flexible and easier for the on-trade to use, Beer Hawk’s head of trade Russ Clarke told The Morning Advertiser.

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What licensees want from CAMRA

09-Aug-2017 By James Beeson

Campaigning to further reduce beer duty and improving education around cellar management are just two things pub landlords want to see the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) do more of in the future.  

Drinkers demand clarity over craft beer producers

08-Aug-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Consumers want greater clarity over who is brewing the beer they drink, according to new research commissioned by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA).

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Church End Brewery Goat's Milk crowned Beer of Britain

08-Aug-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Church End Brewery Goat's Milk as been announced as the winner of the Supreme Champion Beer of Britain at the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF).

Manchester brewery hits out at GBBF snub

07-Aug-2017 By James Beeson

One of Manchester’s leading cask breweries has been told its beers “are not good enough” to appear at this year’s Great British Beer Festival (GBBF), according to its head brewer. 

7 reasons to look forward to GBBF 2017

03-Aug-2017 By James Beeson

The Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) returns to London’s Olympia next week (8-12 August). 

SIBA independent brewery logo to be used at Great British Beer Festival

21-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

Drinkers will be able to identify beers produced by independent breweries at this year’s Great British Beer Festival (GBBF), thanks to a partnership between the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) and the festival’s organisers. 

What to expect from this year’s London Beer City

19-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

London Beer City, an 11-day celebration of the best producers of beer and food across the capital and the UK, is set to return for a fourth year next month (August). 

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Beer and food matching at the Great British Beer Festival gathers crowds

10-Aug-2016 By Sara Hussein

CAMRA’s Great British Beer Festival draws in drinkers with 900 beers, ciders, and perries on offer, but the festival also gives suppliers the chance to promote products with beer and food matching suggestions.

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GBBF: Harvey's reveals new look

10-Aug-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

East Sussex brewery Harvey's unveiled its new look at the start of the Great British Beer Festival yesterday (9 August).

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CAMRA's Great British Beer Festival 2016: what you need to know

11-Jul-2016 By James Evison

This summer, the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) will once again return to London’s Olympia.

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Half pint the most popular way to try a new beer

12-Aug-2015 By Oli Gross

The half pint glass is now the most popular way to try a new beer, according to research revealed by Campaign for Real Ale today.

Forget the debates, let's just drink to good beer

22-Aug-2014 By Pete Brown

Pete Brown reflects on changing attitudes at - and of - the Great British Beer Festival.

PICTURES: Great British Beer Festival 2014

14-Aug-2014 By James Wallin

The Great British Beer Festival opened on Tuesday complete with circus acts and stormtroopers. Here are some pictures that sum up the day.

Which pop star would drinkers most like to share a pint with?

09-Aug-2014 By James Wallin

A poll of beer drinkers has shown it’s not unusual to want to share a pint with a music legend and self-confessed sex bomb.

Are you ready for the Great British Beer Festival 2014?

16-Jul-2014 By Adrian Tierney-Jones

The Great British Beer Festival is one of the key events in the industry’s diary. Adrian Tierney-Jones highlights this year’s stand-out features

Video: Great British Beer Festival 2013

15-Aug-2013 By Gurjit Degun and Ellie Bothwell

The annual Great British Beer Festival, organised by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), took place between 13-17 August. The Publican’s Morning Advertiser team popped down on trade day to speak to some brewers and find out more about the beers on offer.Take...

Picture gallery: Great British Beer Festival 2013

14-Aug-2013 By Mike Berry

The annual Great British Beer Festival, organised by CAMRA, returned to London's Olympia this year. Visitors – including those on the opening trade day – could take their pick from over 800 different real ales, ciders and foreign beers. Our picture...

GBBF: Elland 1872 Porter crowned Champion Beer of Britain 2013

13-Aug-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Elland 1872 Porter from Elland Brewery in Yorkshire brewing has been crowned champion beer of Britain 2013 at the Great British Beer Festival today.

CAMRA in final call for trade tickets for Great British Beer Festival

12-Jul-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Licensees have until 19 July to apply for tickets to attend trade session of the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF).

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. 

Daley Thompson tops poll as the sporting hero pub goers would like to share a pint with

05-Aug-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Daley Thompson is the British sporting hero the nation’s pub goers would most like to share a pint with down their local, says new research from CAMRA on eve of the Great British Beer Festival.

London 2012 Olympics: Toast the Games with the best of British beer

03-Aug-2012 By Greg Mulholland

Well, here we are, the culmination of this quite remarkable summer of Jubilee, sport and rain — the London Olympics. Last Friday’s wonderful opening ceremony focused on much that is associated with London, England and the UK. Yet amid the sponsors’ logos,...

London 2012 Olympics: Great British Beer Festival organisers 'gear up for a big week'

30-Jul-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Sign up to our daily alert for pub trade Olympics news and Janet Dooner's – licensee of the Railway Tavern in Stratford – Olympic diary.

Trade day tickets go on sale for the Great British Beer Festival from this week

23-Apr-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Licensees can apply for trade day tickets for the Great British Beer Festival from this week.

Beer petition against beer duty hikes

29-Feb-2012 By John Harrington

Eleven MPs have supported calls for the beer duty escalator to be suspended in next month’s Budget.

It's time to sell GBBF to the wider world

22-Aug-2011 By Tony Jennings

The Great British Beer Festival is becoming a venerable British institution but could benefit from a bit of a rethink, says Tony Jennings.

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.

CAMRA calls for brewer mascots to launch GBBF

22-Jun-2011 By Michelle Perrett

CAMRA is today calling out to British brewers exhibiting at the Great British Beer Festival to join them for a national photo call to the UK media.

Ticket sales surge at Great British Beer Festival

20-Jun-2011 By Gurjit Degun

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has revealed that pre-ticket sales for the Great British Beer Festival are up 27% on last year.

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".

GBBF trade tickets now available

07-Jun-2011 By Michelle Perrett

Licensees and brewers can now apply for free tickets for the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) trade day on Tuesday, 2 August.

Fuller's ale with a twist

12-Aug-2010 By Robyn Black

Fans of fine ales were treated to a sneak preview of the new Fuller's Brewer's Reserve No.2 beer at the Great British Beer Festival last week. Only...

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...

'Record-breaking' attendance at GBBF

10-Aug-2010 By John Harrington

The Great British Beer Festival defied gloomy expectations as visitor numbers jumped by 3,000 on last year, leading to a "record-breaking" event.

Smuttynose completes hat-trick of GBBF wins

06-Aug-2010

The best American real ale at this year's Great British Beer Festival has been recognised as the Smuttynose Brewery's Big A IPA. This is the third...

Great British Beer Festival: national treasure

13-Jul-2010 By Sonya Hook

The Great British Beer Festival offers innovative opportunities to sample all that's fantastic about our favourite tipple, reports Sonya Hook. The...

Tutored beer tastings at Great British Beer Festival

14-Jun-2010 By Ewan Turney

A panel of renowned beer experts will host tutored beer tastings at the Great British Beer Festival.

GBBF sales are up by 32% already

13-May-2010 By Gemma McKenna

Ticket sales for this summer's Great British Beer Festival are up by 32% on last year, and organisers are hoping for a bumper event. Last year, more...

Julian Grocock: Sometimes you just have to compromise

19-Aug-2009

I was coming back after the Great British Beer Festival and four nights in a windowless cell at Stelios's Easy Hotel in Earls Court. It was indeed...

Video: Champion Beer of Britain brewer hails win

06-Aug-2009 By John Harrington

MATV caught up with Rudgate Brewery's Craig Lee and Jamie Allen, following its win at the Great British Beer Festival.

Camra membership tops 100,000

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....

Beer's good-news blackout

15-Aug-2008 By Roger Protz

Cains' demise has eclipsed the Great British Beer Festival in the gloomy media.

Beer festival sees dip in visitors

13-Aug-2008 By John Harrington

Attendance at this year's Great British Beer Festival was down 10% on 2007, reflecting the overall downturn in pub visits, but bar sales remained at a good level.

Hamish Champ: Surprise surprise; a happy licensee

11-Aug-2008 By Hamish Champ

Despite being a lover of 'proper' beer since my, ahem, mid-teens I'm ashamed to admit that it is only since I've been working at the Publican that I...

'Restaurant selling beer in litres to face prosecution'

06-Aug-2008

A Polish restaurant in Doncaster has been told selling its Zywiec beer in its 0.3 litre and 0.5 litre glasses is a crime. Although the restaurant has...

Alton's Pride is Champion Beer of Britain

05-Aug-2008 By Ewan Turney

Triple fff's Alton's Pride has been crowned Champion Beer of Britain at the Campaign for Real Ale's Great British Beer Festival. Alton's Pride is...

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...