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SIBA MD Mike Benner to speak at Brewers’ Association ‘Craft Brewers Conference’

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Mike Benner, the Society of Independent Brewers’ (SIBA) MD, has been invited to speak at the Brewers Association ‘Craft Brewers Conference & BevExpo’ in Washington DC. Focusing on SIBA as the UK’s independent craft brewing trade association, Mr Benner will be discussing his vision for the future of British beer and the challenges facing the […]

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SIBA responds to calls from the Small Brewers’ Duty Reform Coalition for a review of Small Breweries’ Relief

Ensuring Access to Market for small brewers is a key factor SIBA, the Society of Independent Brewers, which represents 830 independent brewers, the majority of which are beneficiaries of Small Breweries’ Relief (SBR), has voiced concerns about calls from the newly formed Small Brewers’ Duty Reform Coalition for a review of SBR and called for […]

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SIBA BeerX 2017: Tickets now on sale for the UK’s Premiere Beer & Brewing Event

Tickets for the UK’s premiere beer and brewing trade event, organised and run by the Society of Independent (SIBA), have today gone on sale, with thousands from across the industry expected to attend. BeerX, taking place at iceSheffield on the  March 2017, is back big and better than ever with a Trade Show that’s twice the […]

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The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) respond to 'mixed fortunes' Autumn statement:

“SIBA welcome the Chancellor’s decision not to increase beer duty and support independent British breweries and pubs at a challenging time, but we had hoped for more support on business rates for pubs. We are calling for further cuts to beer duty in the Budget 2017 and beyond to help repair the damage caused by […]

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Finalists announced in beer writing competition

Guild of Beer Writers publishes shortlist for Annual Awards 2016 The British Guild of Beer Writers has shortlisted 27 journalists, writers, bloggers and broadcasters in its Annual Awards. The winners and runners up in nine categories will be unveiled at the Guild’s annual Awards presentation and dinner on 1st December. The shortlist was selected by […]

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BBPA, SIBA and CAMRA publish ‘The Story of Beer Duty’ setting out damage caused by Beer Duty Escalator, and recovery of the sector post-2013

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has today published ‘The Story of Beer Duty: 2008-2016’, detailing how the Government’s decision to abolish the Beer Duty Escalator helped to spark a major turnaround in the fortunes of the beer and pub sector. The report, published in partnership with the Society for Independent Brews (SIBA) and […]

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Island Hopping by Swannay Brewery named best beer in Scotland at Independent Beer Awards

Island Hopping from Swannay brewery has been named the best beer in Scotland by judges at the SIBA Independent Beer Awards last night, hosted by Drygate Brewery in Glasgow. The awards, run by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), are unique in that the majority of judges are brewers themselves from independent craft breweries across […]

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Blackedge Brewing Company (Horwich), wins Overall Gold & Bronze at Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) North West Regional Beer Competition

Blackedge Brewing Company, based in Horwich, was last night named Overall Champion ‘Cask Beer’ at SIBA’s North West Regional Independent Beer Competition for their ‘Ginger’. They also won the Overall Bronze award for their ‘Dark Mild’. 260 beers, from 50 breweries were judged by approximately 100 independent craft brewers, beer industry representatives and experienced beer […]

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