MPs flocked to the Strangers’ Bar recently to enjoy a pint of ‘Sajid’s Choice’, the beer brewed for Economic Secretary to the Treasury Sajid Javid by his local brewer, Bird’s Brewery of Bromsgrove. The 3.8% ale was brewed for Javid to commemorate the historic decision to cut beer duty, announced in this year’s Budget, in […]
Chancellor George Osborne yesterday enjoyed a pint of ‘Pennies From 11’, a beer created by his local brewer, Tatton Brewery, to commemorate the historic beer duty cut announced in this year’s Budget. A cask of ‘Pennies From 11’ was delivered earlier this week from Tatton to the Strangers’ Bar in the House of Commons, where […]
It’s Better Down the Pub is a new consumer campaign to celebrate Britain’s passion for pubs. SIBA was one of the original industry supporters of It’s Better Down the Pub; indeed the inspiration for the video at the heart of the campaign was our ‘Proud of British Beer’ film – view it at: http://itsbetterdownthepub.com/video Our […]
Two SIBA members are showing their gratitude for the ‘penny off the pint’ announced in the Budget with brews to thank the Chancellor George Osborne and Sajid Javid, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, for making the historic decision. Tatton Brewery in the Chancellor’s Tatton constituency has produced a beer called ‘Pennies From 11’, while Bird’s […]
The chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group Andrew Griffiths has derided VAT-cut campaigners as “deluded”, and embarking on an “exercise in fantasy politics”. http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/General-News/Beer-group-chairman-Andrew-Griffiths-labels-VAT-cut-campaigners-as-deluded
SIBA chairman Keith Bott was able to personally thank George Osborne for the ‘penny off the pint’ announced in the Budget, when the Chancellor attended an ‘end of the beer escalator’ reception hosted jointly by SIBA, the BBPA and CAMRA. Mr Osborne was roundly applauded by the room for his decision to reduce the duty […]
The beer tax cut should prompt Molson Coors to rethink its proposed slashing of pay and conditions at its Burton-on-Trent plant, Unite, the country’s largest union has said. To read the full story from the Morning Advertiser, Click here.
The majority of pubcos and brewers have promised to pass on the beer duty cut announced in last week’s Budget to both their licensees and customers. To read the full story from the Morning Advertiser, click here.
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By reducing the duty on beer by one penny on the pint, the Chancellor is offering a lifeline to pubs and their communities across the country, says the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA). SIBA chairman Keith Bott said, “We are delighted that the Chancellor has listened to the many voices calling for an end to […]