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Dark Star offers pubs fundraising help

21-Nov-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Sussex-based brewer and pub operator Dark Star has urged pubs to get in touch with them for help raising money for charity.

UK beer distribution model ‘fundamentally messed up’

20-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

The warehouse model employed by most beer distributors is “broken” and should be “done a completely different way”, according to one of the UK’s leading online retailers and wholesale suppliers.

Public wants action to help British brewers and pubs

20-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

The general public overwhelmingly supports the Government taking action to support the brewing industry, according to a new YouGov poll.

BrewDog Equity for Punks crowdfunding smashes £5m milestone

20-Nov-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Scottish craft brewer and operator BrewDog has passed the £5m mark in the latest round of its crowdfunding scheme, Equity for Punks.

The Drinks List: Top Brands To Stock 2018

20-Nov-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

With the on-trade drinks market moving at an ever-faster pace as operators try to keep pace with increasingly volatile drinkers, knowledge truly is power. Here, The Morning Advertiser brings you the facts behind the stats

The Drinks List: Top Brands to Stock 2017

The Drinks List: Top Cask Ales

20-Nov-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Cask is in decline, but the importance of the category to the pub is widely recognised, with many in the sector keen to point out it can’t be replicated anywhere else.

Historic lantern-style tankard glass revived

17-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

An iconic 10-sided tankard glass has been revived by a catering equipment supplier, in a bid to bring it back to Britain’s pubs and bars.

Supermarkets – the 'final nail in the coffin' for pubs

16-Nov-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Licensees and consumers have claimed news that supermarkets are selling both discounted alcohol and beer on tap could spell the end for the pub sector.

Wilde Child expands production fivefold at new site

16-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

Yorkshire-based brewery Wilde Child Brewing is relocating to new premises, as it seeks to expand production.

Magic Rock Brewing Co: We have to be more stubborn on cask quality

15-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

Greater education around cask quality is essential to the survival of the style in UK pubs, according to Magic Rock founder and managing director Richard Burhouse.

Dark Star launches craft lager

15-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

Sussex-based brewery and pub chain owner Dark Star has launched its own lager.

Dark Star launches beer mat inspired by pubs' charity work

15-Nov-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Sussex-based brewer Dark Star has launched a new set of beer mats to remind pub customers that UK pubs raise more than £100m every year for charity.

Garrett Oliver: New England IPA is ‘based around Instagram culture’

15-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

Brooklyn Brewery brewmaster, and beer author Garrett Oliver has criticised the trend of breweries producing hazy, low bitterness Indian Pale Ales – known as New England IPAs (NEIPA).

Drinkaware: ‘We are not the booze police’

15-Nov-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

It is a busy Friday night in the pub and the punters are out in force enjoying themselves as the drinks flow from behind the bar. Just as things start to get into the swing, a distressed customer storms into the bar and frantically screams: “Everybody...

Tim Page steps down as director of Drinkers' Voice

14-Nov-2017 By Stuart Stone

The chief executive of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Tim Page has stepped down from his role as a director of Drinkers' Voice but confirmed he's staying in place at CAMRA.

Supermarkets selling beer and cider for 75p a pint

14-Nov-2017 By Michelle Perrett

An investigation by The Morning Advertiser has revealed supermarkets are selling lager and cider for as little as 75p a pint.

Further pressure put on Chancellor to cut beer tax in Autumn Budget

14-Nov-2017 By Ed Bedington

Pressure is mounting on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to heed calls from the pub and brewing sector to reduce taxation on beer in the upcoming Budget.

Wild Beer Co unveils new can designs following brewery investment

14-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

Somerset craft brewer Wild Beer Co has revealed a brand new line of can designs, following a £500,000 investment in a new canning line.

HonestBrew launches investment fund for independent breweries

14-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

Online craft beer retailer HonestBrew has launched the HonestBrew Brewery Investment Fund to provide financial support for independent craft breweries.

Is draught beer in supermarkets another threat to the on-trade?

13-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

Christmas shopping is often thirsty work and, for some, a crisp pint at the end of it is the only thing that makes the prospect bearable.

MA reporter shortlisted for two Guild of Beer Writers awards

13-Nov-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

The Morning Advertiser (MA) food and drink reporter James Beeson has been shortlisted for two British Guild of Beer Writers awards and is among 30 journalists vying for a coveted accolade this year.

The Drinks List: Top Brands To Stock webinar launches

13-Nov-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Be the first to discover which drinks and trends are driving sales in the on-trade by tuning into The Morning Advertiser’s (MA) Drinks List: Top Brands To Stock free webinar this Thursday (16 November).

Beer line cleaning firm launches crowdfund campaign

10-Nov-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

A beer line cleaning company that works with pubcos including Admiral Taverns and Theakston’s has launched a £250,000 crowdfunding campaign to boost its business.

Beer Academy relaunched as the Beer & Cider Academy

09-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

The Beer Academy has relaunched itself as the Beer & Cider Academy, with a fresh look, a new cider offering and a leading presenter.

Exciting new details revealed about Beer Merchants' taproom and blendery

09-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

Cave Direct has unveiled more details about the Beer Merchants Tap – the new taproom, bottleshop and training centre it plans to open in Hackney Wick, east London.

Northern Monk Brew Co: We can’t sustain our business making cask beer

08-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

The price point of cask beer is too low and is driving breweries into other forms of packaging, according to the director of one of the UK’s leading craft breweries.

Beer sales decline: Should the industry be worried?

08-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

Freehouses, craft breweries and distributors have moved to allay fears the beer market is in terminal decline following news that sales have suffered one of the worst falls in five years.

Hackney bar celebrates Living Wage Week with beer festival

07-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

Mason & Company, the craft beer bar in Hackney Wick, east London, is celebrating Living Wage Week with a beer festival dedicated to breweries that pay their workers the national living wage.

Gluten-free beer brewery Autumn Brewing Co expands and improves distribution

06-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

Autumn Brewing Co has increased capacity and added to its distribution network through a partnership with London-based distribution company Dam Tasty Beer.

Finding the perfect match: How pubs can drive revenue by elevating their beer and food offering

06-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

Too many venues still look to wine when matching dishes with drinks, but with interest in craft beer at an all-time high, there is a real opportunity for pubs to drive revenue by improving their beer selection.

Has BrewDog ‘quietly joined the Establishment’? asks The Sunday Times

06-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

BrewDog co-founder James Watt has come under fire for failing to treat the company’s shareholders equally in a new interview published by The Sunday Times.

Thornbridge among winners at SIBA Midlands Independent Beer Awards

06-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

Backyard Brewhouse in Walsall and Thornbridge Brewery in Bakewell have taken home the two top spots at the SIBA Midlands Independent Beer Awards, it has been announced.

Worrying 35m pint drop in beer sales

06-Nov-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Sales of beer in pubs have suffered a worrying drop, the worst performance in five years, for the third quarter of 2017.

Woodforde’s announces return of master brewer

06-Nov-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Norfolk brewer Woodforde’s is to be reunited with master brewer Neil Bain, who worked at the brewery for seven years until 2015.

Sales of better bevvies rise again in pubs

03-Nov-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Brits cannot get enough of high-quality drinks when visiting the pub, according to the latest research from CGA, which shows two in five consumers are now going premium.

Alcohol-free beer ‘will make up 10% of the market’

02-Nov-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Alcohol-free beer will make up 10% of total beer sales in the near future, a specialist brewer has told The Morning Advertiser after signing a deal to supply 190 pubs with St Peter’s 'Without' range.

Wetherspoon launches beer mat manifesto for Brexit

01-Nov-2017 By Michelle Perrett

JD Wetherspoon has placed 500,000 beer mats in its 895 pubs, calling for the UK parliament to back its three-point Brexit manifesto.

BrewDog launches climate change protest beer

01-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

Scottish craft brewer and bar chain owner BrewDog has unveiled a protest beer to remind global leaders to prioritise issues relating to climate change.

Campaign to cut beer tax debated in Parliament

01-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

MPs from all political parties spoke out in support of fairer tax treatment for the beer and pub industry in Parliament yesterday.

Fuller's to open two flagship train station sites

31-Oct-2017 By Mark Wingett, MCA

Fuller’s is set to open pubs in two London train stations, The Morning Advertiser's sister site MCA has learnt.

Molson Coors launches three-pronged ‘Balance’ scheme

31-Oct-2017 By James Beeson

Molson Coors has announced the launch of Balance – a new initiative aimed at educating publicans and bar owners on how to maximise their beer range.

More than 90% of customers served with dirty crockery or glasses

30-Oct-2017 By James Beeson

There’s nothing worse than going into a pub being served a pint in a murky glass, or being brought food on a plate that looks like it hasn’t seen a dishwasher this side of September.

JW Lees to strengthen range with three new beers

30-Oct-2017 By James Beeson

Sixth generation family brewer JW Lees has announced three new beers, a series of collaborations with Manchester brewers and a rebrand of its core range.

Alcohol taxes are a cash cow for Government, say public

30-Oct-2017 By James Beeson

Just one in ten people believe that increased taxes on alcohol go towards helping those who misuse the substance, according to new research by alcohol consumer organisation Drinkers’ Voice.

Butcombe invests £4m in West Country brewing business

27-Oct-2017 By James Beeson

Butcombe Brewing Company has made a £4 million investment in improving the capability, capacity and quality of its brewing business in the West Country.

Monks given permission to build UK's first Trappist brewery

27-Oct-2017 By James Beeson

A Cistercian abbey in Leicestershire has been granted permission to build a brewery, which, if accredited, would be the 12th authentic Trappist brewery in the world.