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Big businesses book out British Beer Festival

N A sea of swanky bars, makeshift beaches and immersive cocktail experiences, it’s refreshing to see that London firms are sick of trendy gimmicks, flocking instead to west London to celebrate the simple joys of a British pint. Next week, Kensington Olympia plays host to the Great British Beer Fest­ival, and real ale campaigners Camra […]

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Punch sells £50m-worth of pubs to retail specialist

By M&C Report , 03-Aug-2015 Punch Taverns is in talks to sell the 150-strong package of pubs it placed on the market earlier this year to NewRiver Retail, which specialises in the food and value sector according to the Sunday Times. http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Operators/Punch-Taverns/NewRiver-lines-up-50m-Punch-package  

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Robinsons make history at the BBI Awards

Robinsons Brewery are raising a bottle of their award-winning ale after a record breaking result at the prestigious British Bottlers Institute awards.   TROOPER, Dizzy Blonde and Steam Lager all brought home the gold with Robinsons’ legendary Old Tom and 9 Hop IPA scooping the sliver. The results mark the first time in the history of the BBI awards that […]

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One month left to enter the Guild of Beer Writers’ Annual Awards

With one month to go until the closing date for the Guild of Beer Writers’ Annual Awards on Friday 4 September, writers, bloggers, broadcasters, webmasters and others who communicate about beer and pubs are urged to enter. This year’s awards come with a total prize fund of £10,500 to be shared between the winners and […]

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£24 million Growth Programme

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 […]

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New CEO for the IBD

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 […]

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First International Thornbridge Bar To Open In The Netherlands

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 […]

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