There has been understandable anger and concern expressed by many small brewers and commentators following this week’s Treasury announcement that the threshold for reduction in Small Brewers Beer Duty Relief (SBR) will be reduced from 5000hl annual production to 2100hl from, it is understood, 2022. However, no details surrounding the rate of withdrawal of relief […]
Commenting on a Written Ministerial Statement and a conversation with the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury this afternoon on the SBR review, James Calder, SIBA Chief Executive said: “We are hugely disappointed that the Government has today decided to reduce the threshold at which Small Brewers Duty Relief starts to taper from 5000hl of annual production […]
Responding to the announcement by the Northern Ireland Executive today of their proposals to reform liquor licensing laws, SIBA Head of Policy and Public Affairs Barry Watts said: “Small independent brewers in Northern Ireland want the freedom to sell their local beers directly to the public, to open taprooms and sell online. Sadly today’s proposals […]
Commenting on today’s Summer Economic Statement from the Chancellor, SIBA Chief Executive James Calder said; “Today’s announcements are a mixed picture. The job retention bonus and kickstart scheme will help beer, brewing and pubs given we employ a disproportionate number of young people. The temporary VAT cut to 5% and Eat Out to Help Out […]
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) have joined forces with Croxsons, specialists in beer and beverage bottles, closures, and packaging, to deliver the inaugural Digital Beer Awards 2020. The brand new awards focus entirely on bottled and canned beers, with beers sampled remotely across the UK by expert judges, beer sommeliers and brewers via […]
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) have today announced that they have posthumously awarded the SIBA ‘Silver Tankard’ Lifetime Achievement Award to Roger Ryman, for his services to the British brewing industry. Roger is credited with turning independent St Austell Brewery in Cornwall into a nationally recognised brand, as well as developing and successfully launching Tribute and Proper Job – beers […]
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) have today launched a UK-wide online beer competition, which will see hundreds of different beers from every corner of the UK battlling it out for the top spot. The ‘SIBA Digital Beer Awards’ will see beer experts judge brews in live video judging sessions, rating a wide range […]
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) have warned that pubs reopening is the first step on the road to recovery for the beer industry, with further support for small brewers needed to keep beer flowing. Responding to Boris Johnson’s announcement today that pubs can reopen on the 4th July, James Calder, SIBA Chief Executive said: […]
In a new survey of small independent brewers in the UK, conducted by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), 84% expect the Coronavirus pandemic and subsequent social distancing measures to have a lasting negative impact on their business and 80% believe the Government are not doing enough to support small breweries. The survey found a […]
MPs are today calling on the Chancellor to remember the UK’s vibrant independent brewing sector as the nation focusses on when, and how the pubs will open. The Covid-19 crisis has seen sales amongst the UK’s craft brewers drop 82% and seen around 65% of the UK’s breweries ‘mothball’ their operations. 14 MPs from across […]