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Threat: beer is in good health, but there are real threats

Beer Summit

Threats to beer: ‘draught cocktails and soft drinks’

By Nicholas Robinson

The emergence of draught cocktails on the bar could pose a real threat to beer sales in pubs as font space becomes ever tighter in an increasingly competitive market, a leading analyst has warned.

Beer star: Chapel Down's Gareth Bath launches MA's Beer Summit

Beer Summit

Brewers are the ‘rock stars of our trade’

By Nicholas Robinson

Consumers have never been as excited about beer as they are now, with more talking about taste and flavours than a decade ago, Chapel Down Group MD Gareth Bath said at the opening of the Beer Summit today (12 July).

Controversial: the beer provoked a mixed reaction on its launch in March

Complaint over BrewDog Pink IPA upheld

By James Beeson

A complaint about BrewDog’s limited edition Pink IPA has been upheld by the Independent Complaints Panel, industry watchdog the Portman Group has revealed.

Industry threat: any plans to raise duty could impact alcohol sales

Booze sales could be damaged with duty freeze cut

By Nicholas Robinson

Scrapping the alcohol duty freeze put in place last year by Government is “counter-productive”, and will increase pressure on cash-strapped consumers, the Wine & Spirit Trade Association has warned (WSTA).

Claim: the Small Brewers Duty Reform Coalition has accused the Society of Independent Brewers of omitting its recommendations for reform of small breweries relief

Small Brewers Duty Reform Coalition rejects SIBA proposals

By James Beeson

The Small Brewers Duty Reform Coalition has rejected proposals by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) for reform of beer duty, and once again called for a Treasury led review of small breweries relief (SBR).

Call to arms: SIBA is calling on brewers, publicans and beer lovers to back its proposals

SIBA sets out Small Breweries’ Relief reform proposals

By James Beeson

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has set out its proposals for reform of the Small Breweries’ Relief Scheme (SBR), as it seeks to encourage growth and investment in British independent brewing, while protecting smaller craft producers.

Open and approachable: Ian Fozard has run a brewery and has experience in the pub trade

SIBA announces new chairman

By Nikkie Sutton

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has announced Rooster’s Brewery’s Ian Fozard as the organisation’s new national chairman.

The knowledge: The Beer & Cider Academy has various different levels of training available

How to become a Beer Sommelier (Part One)

By James Beeson

With the number of breweries in the UK now around the 2,000 mark, and beer imports showing no signs of slowing down, it’s more important than ever for bar staff to be educated about the different types of beer on the marketplace.

Shock: Britain could run out of beer

Beer stocks low due to CO2 shortage

By Nicholas Robinson

Brewers large and small are running low or have run out of products as the Europe-wide CO2 shortage worsens, putting a stop to brewing and packaging for many.

Going global: The series has seen Foupure create beers with six breweries each from a different continent

Fourpure kicks off Continental Collaboration tour

By James Beeson

Fourpure Brewing Co has officially unveiled the six collaboration beers that make up its new Continental Collaboration series, ahead of a roadshow of events throughout June and the first week in July.

Charity champs: the report also found that a third of independent breweries now have a taproom

8 out of 10 independent brewers support charity

By James Beeson

Some 82% of independent breweries have supported a charity in the past 12 months, according to new research into the impact of breweries in their local communities.

Packaging issue: a complaint against the design of Tiny Rebel's Cwtch Welsh Red Ale was upheld

Growth in ‘nostalgia-based marketing’ on drinks

By Nikkie Sutton

Nostalgic references to the sweets, clothes and cartoons of yesteryear saw a number of drinks fall foul of the alcohol marketing rules last year, according the Portman Group’s annual report.

Price to pay: Tiny Rebel will not attend the Great British Beer Festival

Tiny Rebel pulls out of Great British Beer Festival

By James Beeson

Welsh craft brewery Tiny Rebel has announced it will pull out of this year’s Great British Beer Festival (GBBF), accusing the organisers of “dictating how we should represent ourselves and our beer”.

Sell-out: Beavertown is reportedly close to committing the ultimate craft beer betrayal

Craft Beer Connoisseur - Pop goes the Beaver

By Craft Beer connoisseur

I was devastated to read the news earlier this week that Beavertown Brewery could be considering selling a stake of its business to beer giant Heineken.

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