The Government has announced a new £24 million Growth Programme which aims to benefit rural communities by unlocking the huge potential for growth in the countryside. Applications for the grants are now officially open and are set to give businesses a real boost by supporting projects that can make a big difference to the rural […]
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jerry Avis to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Brewing and Distilling. Jerry has been selected after an international search and will commence his duties on November 2nd. He joins us from a senior position […]
Thornbridge beers are gaining popularity worldwide with exports growing in over 30 countries during the past 5 years. And as the number of their international beer fans grow “Partnerships, says Simon Webster, Thornbridge’s Chief Operating Officer, with importers and those managing bars that stock Thornbridge are crucial to ensure our beers reach the drinker in […]
Otter Brewery has raised over £7,500 following their recent Silver Anniversary birthday celebrations. Established in 1990 by David and Mary Ann McCaig, the family run business near Honiton decided to help mark its first quarter century by supporting three local charities. These are the Exeter Foundation, Hospiscare and Devon Air Ambulance Trust. The money was […]
One of the last remaining breweries still using working Shire horses and drays to make deliveries, Wiltshire-based brewer Wadworth have committed to the continuation of a long-established tradition with the arrival of 3 year old Shire ‘Archie’. In their heyday, before the arrival of the internal combustion engine, more than 40 Shires were used by […]
The Orkney Brewery is celebrating a summer of success, with two of its beers winning top national awards this month. The brewery’s newest release, Orkney Gold – a 4.5 per cent craft keg beer – secured silver in the Premium Lager and Pilsner category at last week’s Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) North Region […]
Hall Full Beer Co, based in West Yorkshire, is delighted to announce the acquisition of multi-award-winning Ilkley Brewery for an undisclosed sum. The purchase marks the first phase for Half Full Beer Co, with the launch of a separate, new brewery amongst their future plans. The buyout of Ilkley Brewery will see immediate investment on […]