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Real ale rises for first time

Number of people trying real ale rises

By Michelle Perrett

The number of people drinking real ale for the first time has risen by 40% in the past five years, research from CAMRA has revealed.

Sharps: £5m investment

Sharp's plans £5m brewery investment

By Michelle Perrett

Sharp's Brewery is investing £5m between 2011 and 2013 to ensure the brewery can manage its demand and sustain growth. The investment from parent...

Great British Beer Festival: gets underway today

One in two drinkers have tried real ale

By John Harrington, M&C Report

The number of UK drinkers trying real ale has risen by 40% since 2006, with more than 200 new breweries opening in that time, says the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).

Champion: Roger Protz presents the CBOB trophy to John Boyce of Mighty Oak Brewing Company

Oscar Wilde is Champion Beer of Britain

By Ewan Turney

Oscar Wilde mild beer from Mighty Oak brewery in Essex has been crowned champion beer of Britain at the Great British Beer Festival. The beer is described as a roasty dark mild with suggestions of forest fruits and dark chocolate.

Old Golden Hen: showcased at GBBF this week

Greene King launches Old Golden Hen

By Jessica Harvey

Greene King launched Old Golden Hen, a new 4.1% ABV beer, at this week's Great British Beer Festival. The beer, which joins Old Speckled Hen and Old...

Launch: of O-Roger Burton Ale at the Duke of Devonshire in Burton with brewer Matthew Otley in foreground and, left to right, Geoff Mumford, of Burton Bridge Brewery, Nick Otley and Roger Protz

Bringing beer back to Burton

By Roger Protz

Roger Protz believes that Burton Ale deserves greater recognition after delving into the archives of the historic brewing town.

Krombacher: growing in the UK market

Krombacher: a brand built on purity

By Ewan Turney

Krombacher is Germany's best selling beer but is relatively unknown in the UK market. Ewan Turney visited the brewery to find out more about the brand looking to take on the UK market.

Beer: volumes down in Q2

On-trade beer volumes fall 4.5%

By John Harrington, M&C Report

UK on-trade beer volumes fell 6% in the year to June 2011, with sales down 4.5% in Q2, according to new figures from the BBPA.

Thwaites: selling off brewery

Thwaites to sell brewery to Sainsbury's

By John Harrington, M&C Report

Lancashire brewer and pub operator Daniel Thwaites has revealed plans to sell its Blackburn brewery to Sainsbury's as it looks to build a "state of...

Bestseller: Doom Bar is outperforming other ales at Punch Taverns

Doom Bar is best selling cask ale at Punch

By Adam Pescod

Doom Bar, the flagship beer of Sharp's Brewery in Cornwall, has become the best selling cask conditioned beer at Punch Taverns. The beer managed to...

Guest beers: family brewers oppose compulsory choice

Family brewers' tie fears

By Ewan Turney

Family brewers fear being squeezed out of the market by global brewers and smaller microbrewers if either a compulsory guest beer or free-of-tie...

Full of character: the Hallamshire House pub in Sheffield

Thornbridge's new cask-friendly lease

By The PMA Team

Derbyshire brewer and pub operator Thornbridge has taken its second free-of-tie-on-cask-ale lease from Enterprise Inns and is eyeing more sites under...

SAB Miller: volumes up in UK

SAB Miller: volumes and revenue up

By Ewan Turney

SAB Miller has reported a 5% growth in beer and soft drinks volumes for the first quarter to 30 June with a 7% increase in group revenue on an...

Staropramen: Carlsberg will distribute

Carlsberg to distribute Staropramen in UK

By Ewan Turney

Carlsberg UK is to market and distribute Czech lager Staropramen in the UK on behalf of owners StarBev from 14 August. Staropramen was acquired by...

Advocate: brewer Dave Bailey believes the BBC is “being reckless with the nation’s health” by ignoring beer

Battling Aunty's anti-beer bias

By Roger Protz

HardKnott Brewery's Dave Bailey is fed up with the BBC ignoring beer in favour of wine, writes beer expert Roger Protz.

From left: Gordon Thomson, Gareth Jones and David Wills of Heineken UK Ltd with Kath Gill on the helpline at Licensed Trade Support & Care.

Heineken UK Sponsors Trade Charity Helpline

By Adam Pescod

Heineken UK has made a £10,000 donation towards the running costs of the Licensed Trade Charity's helpline in 2011. The contribution will cover the...

New beers are targeting the female audience

Brewers launch new female-friendly beers

By John Harrington, M&C Report

Two of the world's biggest brewers, Molson Coors and Carlsberg, are to launch new 'female friendly' beers into the UK to stem the decline in beer...

Griffiths and Aylur celebrate

Chef named 'Beer Drinker of the Year'

By Michelle Perrett

Michelin starred chef Sriram Aylur of Quilon restaurant in London's Victoria was this week made "Beer Drinker of the Year" by the All-Party...

Richard and Lauren Pope: inovations at Bulls Head

Innovate: beer scoring system

By Adam Pescod

The Bulls Head in Repton, Derbyshire, has introduced a mechanism that allows customers to have more control over what ales are served.

New head office for SIBA

SIBA moves into first head office

By MA reporter

The Society of Independent Brewers is to move into its first ever head office at the National Brewery Centre in Burton-upon-Trent this month.

Dixon: greater discounts needed

'Family brewers need to pass on discounts'

By Gurjit Degun

Family brewers are not passing on sufficient discounts to tenants, according to pub trade expert Phil Dixon. Speaking at the Publican's Morning...

New delivery scheme: Pubs will have to order at least 3 barrels of beer or cider a week from Heineken

Heineken to unveil deliveries shake-up

By Michelle Perrett

Heineken UK is introducing a minimum delivery scheme from 1 August, meaning pubs will need to order at least three kegs of beer.

Birra Moretti: Italian culture campaign

Birra Moretti brings Italian culture to UK

By Lesley Foottit

Italian lager Birra Moretti is running a campaign to highlight the brand's association with family and fresh food. Casa Moretti aims to bring...

Can you serve the perfect pint

Perfect pint campaign launched

By Adam Pescod

BOC Sureserve, the leading supplier of dispense gas for beer, has launched a campaign to draw awareness of what makes a perfect pint. The 'We...

Warning: Carlsberg UK advised about future promotions

ASA warns Carlsberg over future promotions

By Adam Pescod

Carlsberg UK has been advised by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to make a reasonable estimate of the response to future promotions,...

'Low risk': Thwaites launches WayInn agreement

Thwaites' lower risk agreement

By MA Reporter

Daniel Thwaites, the Lancashire brewer and pub operator, has launched its WayInn agreement for individuals who "do not have the necessary funds to invest in taking on a tenancy or are risk averse".

Brains redesigns for the first time in 10 years

Brains redesigns cask ale packaging

By Robyn Black

Welsh brewer Brains has redesigned the packaging on its cask ale range for the first time in nearly 10 years. The re-brand forms part of the...

Anglia buys Old Cannon Brewery

Anglia buys Old Cannon Brewery

By Gurjit Degun

Anglia Pub Company, the group led by ex-Punch business development manager Garry Clark, has taken on its sixth site in East Anglia — the Old Cannon...

'Good-bad': AB-InBev is relaunching Budweiser draught at 4.3% in the UK

'Good bad' move by A-B InBev

By Robyn Black

The decision to relaunch Budweiser draught at 4.3% seems to make sense for the brand, but little for the brewer, writes Robyn Black.

Beer Street: The Mikron Theatre Company is touring its new show

Singing the virtues of beer

By Roger Protz

The Mikron Theatre Company's historical play, Beer Street, covers every aspect of beer and pubs, writes Roger Protz.

Martin Hayes: Converted Cask into pub that now turns over £900,000 a year

The beer factor

By Phil Mellows

Martin Hayes tells Phil Mellows how he converted the Cask in south-west London into an inspirational example of modern pub retailing.

Dodds: Facing eviction

Fair Pint founder faces eviction from pub

By Ewan Turney

A founding member of Fair Pint is facing eviction from his pub over a £125,000 bill for unpaid legal expenses and backdated rent. Mark Dodds,...

Krombacher: growing in the UK market

Krombacher's UK strategy

By Ewan Turney

Germany's number-one beer, Krombacher, is to ramp up its marketing activity in the UK as it looks to roll out its Pils brand. The brand is currently...

Heineken: Cask Orders programme for freetrade customers

Heineken launches Cask Orders

By Ewan Turney

Heineken UK is offering all its freetrade customers the chance to take advantage of 42 popular regional and seasonal cask ales this summer.

Thwaites: to refurbish 14 pubs

Thwaites to refurbish 14 pubs

By Gurjit Degun

Lancashire-based brewery Daniel Thwaites is set to begin a four-month project to refurbish 14 of its pubs. It has appointed north-west architect...

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