15 March 2021

‘Last year was a bit of a weird year to start launching Corona Draught’

Jean-David Thumelaire describes 2020 as a âweird yearâ to be pushing Corona in the on-trade â for obvious reasons. Now, with what he sees as the […]
12 March 2021

Shepherd Neame launches first low-alcohol beer, Brothers unveils new flavour duo

The past week has seen Kent-based brewer Shepherd Neame announce Noughty Bear 0.5% IPA, while cider maker Brothers has announced new Pink Grapefruit and Honeycomb pours.
12 March 2021

Pubs to miss out on 12m pint sales this Mother’s Day

The trade is set to lose sales worth 12m pints and 3.6m meals, a total of Â86m, due to lockdown restrictions being in place for Motherâs […]
8 March 2021

‘Colourful history’ of female brewers inspired me

Did you know the first ever brewers were women?
5 March 2021

Budget ‘does nothing for independent breweries’

Plans outlined in the Chancellorâs Spring Budget, such as the VAT cut extension, will lead to further brewery closures according to one trade body.
5 March 2021

Cadbury and Goose Island Creme Egg beer, Didsbury Gin food charity collaboration

Manchester-based Didsbury Gin has announced plans to pour profits from its revived âManchester Tartâ variant into a local food charity, while Goose Island and Cadbury have […]
3 March 2021

Chancellor extends beer, cider, wine and spirits duty freeze

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has announced that planned duty increases on alcoholic drinks have been cancelled.
26 February 2021

Slash beer duty at the Budget to revive pub sector, MPs urge

Some 68 Conservative MPs have urged the Chancellor to slash beer duty in the Budget next week, saying this would encourage punters back to the pub.
26 February 2021

‘Back to normal’ no longer enough for pubs

Paul Davies, chief executive officer of Carlsberg Marstonâs Brewing Company (CMBC), outlines much-needed measures from the Chancellorâs Budget on 3 March to protect the future of […]
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