Industry News
September 26, 2024 | by Rachel Harriott | Industry News, Political
26 September 2024 Scotland should rethink its “curiously outdated and unbalanced attitude” to pubs and brewers and recognise that there is huge economic and social potential waiting to be unlocked. This is according to a new cross-party report which calls for the Scottish Government to work with the sector and trade representatives to produce a […]
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July 31, 2024 | by Rachel Harriott | Industry News, Supplier Associate
September 2024! After many months of finalising modifications based on feedback from potential customers, the equipment tooling has been completed and en route! UK based factories ready to start manufacturing on arrival , 9g casks and 30l kegs! Followed by a 4.5g pin & 20 and 50l kegs! *Polymer kegs and casks will NOT be […]
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July 26, 2024 | by Rachel Harriott | Industry News, Supplier Associate, Training
Cellar to Seller is hosting a one day knowledge exchange, aimed at brand owners and cellar service technicians, both experienced and new to keg dispense. The event will deliver: BFBi, Brewing, Food & Beverage Industry Association, has launched a new Cellar to Seller event taking place at Holywell Conference Centre in Loughborough on the 10th […]
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May 31, 2024 | by Neil Walker | Industry News, Scotland, SIBA National
Tickets are now on sale for Scotland’s biggest craft beer festival; Indie Beer Scotland returns to Clyde Rooms at Edmiston House in Glasgow on the 6th & 7th September 2024, with ticket and beer prices frozen from 2023. Featuring over two hundred different cask and craft keg beers from some of Scotland’s best independent craft breweries, plus cider & […]
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May 23, 2024 | by Neil Walker | Industry News, Scotland, SIBA National
The UK’s biggest All-Party Parliamentary Group have named Jamie Delap of Fyne Ales as the 2024 Brewer of the Year at their annual awards dinner. The All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG) named Delap as the winner not only for Fyne Ales’ brewing achievements, but for Jamie’s voluntary work on the Scottish Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) […]
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April 25, 2024 | by Barry Watts | Industry News, SIBA National
Responding to the announcement by DEFRA on the Deposit Return Scheme fro drinks containers, Richard Naisby, Chair of SIBA, said: “To make the Deposit Return Scheme work for small independent breweries and consumers we need one scheme that is introduced with the same materials, the same rules and on the same day across the UK. […]
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April 16, 2024 | by Neil Walker | Industry News, SIBA National, South East
The Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA) have agreed a partnership with Imbibe Live for their July 2024 show, taking place at London’s Olympia Exhibition Centre. SIBA represent independent craft breweries and supplier companies across the UK and are the Big Voice of Independent Beer – fighting for a fairer deal for independent brewers in Government and showcasing their […]
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March 26, 2024 | by Rachel Harriott | Apprenticeships, Industry News
Hot on the heels of last weeks government announcement, now’s the time to benefit from levy transfers and sign up young apprentices! In a major package of reforms to support small businesses, yesterday’s first economic speech by the PM since the Spring Budget includes: PLUS Here’s what it means from 1st April 2024: It marks […]
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February 6, 2024 | by Neil Walker | Industry News, SIBA National
Figures released today show the UK had less breweries overall on the 1st January 2024 than at the same time in 2023, with a -13 Net closure rate over twelve months. The figures released by the SIBA UK Brewery Tracker show the UK total number of active brewers now stands at 1815, compared to 1828 in January 2023. […]
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February 1, 2024 | by Neil Walker | Industry News, SIBA National
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) have today announced an extension to the entry deadline for the the SIBA Business Awards 2024, with the final entry deadline now set for 5pm Monday 12th February. “In response to requests from members we have decided to extend the entry deadline by a further eleven days, giving entrants […]
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