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Brewing and cider awards gear up for final entries

With just weeks to go until the next International Brewing Awards and International Cider Awards close on 31 December,  the competition’s organisers, Brewing Technology Services (BTS) are gearing up for the last wave of entries from brewers and cider makers around the world. Ruth Evans, director of BTS, said, “We’re delighted with the level and […]

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Best of beer writing honoured at awards and banquet

Boak & Bailey scoop Beer Writer of the Year title The British Guild of Beer Writers on Thursday (4 December) presented their top award, Beer Writer of the Year 2014, to bloggers and writers Boak & Bailey. The Beer Writer of the Year award is the ultimate accolade for anyone communicating about our national drink. […]

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Carlsberg UK Renews Official Beer Partner Status With Arsenal FC

Carlsberg UK has announced a new three-year exclusive deal with Arsenal Football Club to supply its beer and beverage brands including Carlsberg and Somersby Cider at the Premier League club’s Emirates Stadium. The agreement will offer fans the opportunity to enjoy Carlsberg’s products on match days and during other events held at the North London […]

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SIBA appoints Jerome to new communications and membership role

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has appointed Tony Jerome to the newly-created role of director of communications and membership. Jerome joins from CAMRA, where he worked for 14 years, most recently as head of marketing. His appointment completes the SIBA senior management team created by managing director Mike Benner when he joined in June […]

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Brewery Serves Up Life Saving Equipment To Dartmoor Rescue

Dartmoor Brewery has donated £500 to the Dartmoor Rescue Group, which has enabled the purchase of vital equipment for their life- saving services. A new GPS communication radio and location beacon will now be assisting the teams just in time for winter, when their services are in particular demand.  The new equipment will be used […]

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Work starts at The Kedleston Country House Hotel

The Derby Brewing Company is proud and delighted to announce that work has now finally started on its fourth premises, the Kedleston Hotel, Quarndon, situated on the famous Kedleston Estate. We had previously announced this back in July 2013 with the intention to open in Spring 2014. Unfortunately this did not go according to plan, […]

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Purity’s Longhorn IPA takes Gold at SIBA Competition

Purity Brewing Company raised a glass last Thursday night (27th November) as its Longhorn IPA won Gold in the Premium Bitters, Pale and Golden Ale Category at the SIBA North Keg Beer Competition. The prestigious award is now travelling back to the brewery in Warwickshire to proud head brewer Flo Vialan. The 5% American style IPA, […]

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Butcombe Brewery’s Supermarket Sales Continue to Soar Dr Liam Fox, MP for North Somerset, Praises the Company’s success

Butcombe, the fastest growing brewery in the South West, continues to enjoy significant success in the supermarkets with sales growing at 21.6% in past twelve months against, a very strong market growth of 12.8%* Over the past four years, from a standing start, Butcombe has grown its branded distribution and rate of sale to a […]

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TROOPER beer joins the Canned Beer Revolution!!

TROOPER – a Premium British Beer created by Iron Maiden and handcrafted by Robinsons Brewery – is joining the ‘Canned Beer Revolution’ in the USA and launching its own 500ml ‘Tall Boy’ can for the very first time in January 2015. Robinsons, family brewers of Stockport, have been all bottled up, but now they’re canning it. That’s right, news […]

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