October, 2014

UK now exporting beer to a record number of countries

A record number of countries are now pulling more than a billion pints of UK beer in bars and restaurants across the world including Belgium and Australia, Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss announced today. New figures show the world has an ever increasing thirst for UK beer with our breweries exporting 1.1 billion pints to 113 […]

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Pubcos say statutory code 'seeks to abolish the tie by the back door'

By James Wallin, 23-Oct-2014 Pubcos have ended their silence on the Government’s statutory code proposals, branding them potentially illegal and saying they would create “uncertainty and disruption” across the sector. http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/General-News/Pubcos-say-statutory-code-seeks-to-abolish-the-tie-by-the-back-door  

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Reuben does a runner

Reuben Crouch, General Manager at Ludlow Food Centre for the past seven and a half years, has joined Hobsons Brewery as their new Commercial Director, swapping award winning local food for award winning local beer. Hobsons believe in sourcing locally, they use hops that are grown seven miles from the brewery and instigated a programme […]

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Inveralmond Brewery Shortlisted for Food & Drink Award

Perth beer makers, Inveralmond Brewery have lots to say ‘cheers’ about after being shortlisted for an award at this year’s Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2014. The talented team will be battling it out in the Excellence in Food & Drink Produce Award against some tough competition from other high profile local businesses. […]

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Entries from around the globe received for International Brewing Awards and Cider Awards

The International Brewing Awards and International Cider Awards are living up to their name, with entries to the 2015 competition already received from brewers and cider makers on all five continents in the month since registration opened. Awards organisers Brewing Technology Services (BTS) are confident of exceeding the level of entries received to the last […]

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SIBA reaches out to MEPs at Brussels reception

SIBA extended its influence among parliamentarians in Europe earlier this month when managing direct Mike Benner joined a reception in Brussels organised by the British Pub and Beer Group in the European Parliament. The event was designed to relaunch the group following the European elections earlier this year and ensure that newly-elected MEPs in particular […]

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