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British beer sales up for the first time in ten years

British beer sales up for the first time in ten years • Total beer sales up 1.3 per cent in 2014, ending a decade of decline • Off-trade sales overtake on trade, for the first time on record • A third duty cut is vital, says BBPA’s Brigid Simmonds A decade of decline in UK […]

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Pendle Witches put Moorhouse's on high

MOORHOUSE’S Brewery, the maker of the famous Pendle Witches beer, cast its spell over the nation in its 150th anniversary year with outstanding festive sales.The Burnley-based company reported trade boosted by success with leading pub companies, with sales of Pendle Witches soaring by 26% and revenue rising 20% compared to December 2013. For the full […]

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Wold Top Brewery named best growth story in Yorkshire & Humber

Wold Top Brewery now in the running to win £30,000 worth of government support Wold Newton based Wold Top Brewery has been named as a Yorkshire & Humber winner of the GREAT Faces of British Business competition. The ‘Business is GREAT Britain’ campaign launched the competition in 2014, in association with BT Business, to find […]

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Carbotek UK will be launching a revolutionary draught drinks dispense system at Craft Beer Rising, 19th to 22nd February

Carbotek is an award-winning evolution in the transportation, storage and dispense of craft drinks Invented and patented in Germany, it is now available in the UK exclusively via Carbotek UK & Eire. The advanced Carbotek system decarbonates a range of drinks and packages them into eco friendly, hygienic bags and easy to store boxes. This […]

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SIBA unveils BeerX speaker programme

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has unveiled speakers for BeerX, its celebration of British beer taking place in Sheffield this March. Speakers addressing delegates on BeerX Industry Day, Thursday 19 March, are: Bob Pease, chief executive officer of the American Brewers Association; Katherine Smart, group chief brewer at SAB Miller and David Cunningham, director […]

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MPs vote against bid to tighten pub planning laws

By James Wallin, M&C Report, 26-Jan-2015 A Parliamentary vote to stop pubs being converted or demolished without planning permission has been narrowly defeated. http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Property-News/MPs-vote-against-bid-to-tighten-pub-planning-laws

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New mobile app is created for this year’s Woodforde’s Ale Trail

An ale trail designed to encourage people to support local pubs is returning this summer, and a special mobile app has been created to make finding the different pubs even easier for drinkers. To read the full article go to: http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/new_mobile_app_is_created_for_this_year_s_woodforde_s_ale_trail_1_3930631?usurv=skip

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MD Engineering to supply Canning Machines

MD Engineering Solutions are able to provide affordable canning solutions, from small manual systems to fully automatic lines of up to 4,800 cans per hour. Systems are built to the highest specification, using technology that is easy to use and requires minimal maintenance. Semi-automated and fully automated canning facilities have capacity to fill 2,400 and […]

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