SIBA National

SIBA respond to publication of Government’s “Hospitality Strategy: Reopening, Recovery, Resilience”

Whilst the proposals are ‘very positive’, more needs to be done to support brewers, including the introduction of a differential duty rate for draught beer and positive reforms of Small Breweries Relief which don’t leave small independent brewers worse off. “It is very positive to see the Government tackling head-on the challenges that face the […]

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SIBA responds to PM’s plans for permanant ‘alfresco’ pavement licenses for pubs, bars and taprooms:

“One of the few positives for hospitality businesses over the last year and a half has been the relaxation of pavement licensing which has allowed more alfresco dining and drinking spaces to be created in our towns and cities. Making ‘alfresco’ pavement licenses permanent is a win for our community pubs and brewery taprooms that […]

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SIBA responds to Prime Minister’s confirmation on moving to step 4 of the Roadmap in England

Responding to the Prime Minister’s confirmation on moving to step 4 of the Roadmap in England, Chief Executive of the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) James Calder said: “Today the Prime Minister has finally given brewers and pubs the green light to lift the remaining hospitality restrictions on July 19th. Our sector should be hailed […]

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Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) respond to PM’s statement on removal of remaining Covid hospitality measures

“Brewers and publicans across England will this evening breathe a small sigh of relief as PM Boris Johnson confirmed the remaining Covid hospitality restrictions will be lifted as part of the planned 19th July easing of Covid rules across England, but that a final go-ahead would be given on the 12th July. Between now and then we […]

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Cask Ale Week: the Big Cask Comeback

Industry bodies are making a clarion call to pubs, bars, pubcos and breweries for this year’s Cask Ale Week, 23rdSeptember to 3rd October, to be part of their comeback strategy. “It’s not enough for pubs to be the hot topic now as they re-open their doors,” says Paul Nunny of Cask Marque. “To survive, they […]

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Roy Allkin of Boss Brewing elected new SIBA National Chair as Ian Fozard steps down at end of three year term

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) have today named their new National Chair, Roy Allkin of Boss Brewing in Swansea, following the organisation’s outgoing Chair Ian Fozard of Roosters Brewery in Harrogate stepping down by rotation at the end of his three year term. Ian Fozard was thanked for his outstanding contribution to the organisation over his term […]

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Independent Brewers welcome step forward for opening of brewery taprooms in NI

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has welcomed changes to the Licensing Bill which would allow the opening of brewery taprooms as a ‘positive step forward’ for NI’s craft brewers. Currently NI’s 30 small and independent brewers are not permitted to open onsite taprooms to sell their beer directly to consumers, unlike breweries in GB […]

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