Following Government advice to avoid pubs and other social venues during the Coronavirus outbreak, the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has partnered with CAMRA and Crowdfunder to help pubs, clubs, breweries, taprooms and cider producers during these difficult times. The #PullingTogether campaign aims to publicise innovative ways that pubs, breweries, cider makers and taprooms are […]
Commenting on tonight’s (17th March) Covid 19 press conference James Calder, SIBA Chief Executive said: “This evening the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced £330bn of guaranteed loans to help business through the Covid 19 pandemic. Part of these will be delivered through the new Business Interruption Loan Scheme and small businesses […]
Tonight the prime minister Boris Johnson updated the Coronavirus guidelines advising people not to visit pubs, clubs or other public venues. Responding James Calder, SIBA Chief Executive said: “Government is right to follow the scientific advice to prevent the spread of this disease. But advising people to stay away from pubs, rather than ordering them […]
Responding to today’s announcement that the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform has laid the final regulations for the Scottish Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), James Calder, SIBA’s Chief Executive said: “In a time of great uncertainty for the industry with Coronavirus and Brexit, small breweries will feel the brunt of […]
SIBA Independent Beer Awards 2020 Quantock Brewery and Wye Valley Brewery have taken home Overall Champion Gold in the Cask and Keg Awards at the SIBA Independent Beer Awards 2020, with Eight Arch Brewing Co being named the best bottled or canned beer – making their three beers the official best in the UK. Judged […]
The Winners in the prestigious SIBA Business Awards 2020 have today been revealed, with North Brewing Co in Leeds taking the top gong, winning ‘Brewery Business of the Year 2020’ Award. The awards name the best and brightest brewing businesses, retailers, bars, restaurants and bottle shops across the UK, as well as a new Best […]
This article by James Calder, Chief Executive of SIBA, was reported in the Morning Advertiser We’re a beer loving nation, with a whopping 8 billion pints sold every year. Whether it’s IPAs, stouts, lagers or bitter, beer remains the nations favourite drink. Yet how much of that do you think was made by local independent […]
Today the Government’s emergency COBRA committee met to discuss Coronavirus. The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) recommended that at this stage there is no need to restrict large public gatherings or move to phase two of the plan which includes social distancing measures. SIBA BeerX UK will therefore be going ahead as normal on Wednesday and […]
One of the biggest changes happening within SIBA is the way we communicate. SIBA needs to listen to brewers, understand what you need, transpose that into action and then be accountable to you. Communication and transparency are key. From this point on, I want to communicate to you directly about the things SIBA’s board discusses, […]
The Finalists in the prestigious SIBA Business Awards 2020 have today been revealed, naming the best and brightest brewing businesses, retailers, bars, restaurants and bottle shops across the UK. A new hugely popular Brewery Taproom category was added this year, joining other awards seeking to congratulate excellence in the beer and brewing industry across a […]