Results released today from a survey of small independent breweries across the UK show on average beer sales are down by 82% since the outbreak of Covid-19, with many businesses struggling to survive. 8 out of 10 brewers do not believe the Government is doing enough to support them with more than half (54%) of […]
SIBA has, along with a broad range of drinks industry bodies, co-signed a letter to the Treasury asking for “a deferment of excise duty payments required for a period of at least 3 months as a matter of urgency.” You can read the letter in full here.
SIBA has received much needed clarification on the new guidance from HMRC on the destruction of spoilt beer. HMRC has introduced a temporary measure to help brewers with the destruction of spoilt beer in pub cellars. This permits designated pub personnel to carry out the destruction of spoilt beer on their own premises without the […]
Dear Tim Coronavirus and the impact on small brewers It goes without saying that we are in the most challenging period the brewing and pub industry has ever faced. I am writing to urge you to reconsider the decision communicated in an email by East West Ales to small brewers, sent today. In that email […]
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has today called the Chancellor’s decision to collect March’s Beer Duty payments as ‘incredibly disappointing’ and a ‘huge blow for the UK’s small independent brewers. Brewers have been calling on the Chancellor to unilaterally cancel the payment, due to be debited from bank accounts tomorrow (Wednesday 25th), in the […]
Pressure is mounting on Government to cancel this Wednesday’s Beer Tax bill for breweries struggling to stay afloat during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), who represent around 750 independent craft breweries across the UK, say the monthly tax bill due to be automatically taken from brewers’ bank accounts this Wednesday (25th) […]
As SIBA Members will be aware from the Chairman’s address at the AGM last week the Board is committed to keeping members updated on the future of Flying Firkin Distribution Limited. For those of you who either weren’t at the AGM, or who haven’t caught up on what was discussed and need reminding about SIBA’s ownership, […]
Following Government advice to avoid pubs and other social venues during the Coronavirus outbreak, the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has partnered with CAMRA and Crowdfunder to help pubs, clubs, breweries, taprooms and cider producers during these difficult times. The #PullingTogether campaign aims to publicise innovative ways that pubs, breweries, cider makers and taprooms are […]
Commenting on tonight’s (17th March) Covid 19 press conference James Calder, SIBA Chief Executive said: “This evening the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced £330bn of guaranteed loans to help business through the Covid 19 pandemic. Part of these will be delivered through the new Business Interruption Loan Scheme and small businesses […]
Tonight the prime minister Boris Johnson updated the Coronavirus guidelines advising people not to visit pubs, clubs or other public venues. Responding James Calder, SIBA Chief Executive said: “Government is right to follow the scientific advice to prevent the spread of this disease. But advising people to stay away from pubs, rather than ordering them […]