SIBA, the Society of Independent Brewers, was established in 1980 to represent the interests of the growing number of independent breweries in Britain.

SIBA was instrumental in campaigning for Progressive Beer Duty (PBD), which came into place in 2002. This beer duty system allows smaller breweries to pay less tax on their products and has led to an explosion of new breweries in the last decade.

PBD still plays a major role in the Britain’s vibrant beer market. SIBA’s membership survey recently highlighted how important PBD is to their business with 70% stressing that PBD in at least its current format is ’vital’ to their business, with an additional 24% highlighting this as ‘very important’ or ‘important’.

SIBA currently represents more than 825 independent craft breweries and our vision is ‘to deliver the future of British beer and become the voice of British brewing.

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SIBA CAMPAIGNS

As the leading trade association for UK independent craft breweries, SIBA campaigns hard to protect and defend the interests of its members.

ASSURED INITIATIVE

An ‘Assured Independent British Craft Brewer’ is a brewery which has agreed to abide by SIBA’s Manual of Good Brewing Practice.

SIBA National News

SIBA comments on lack of support for brewers in Chancellor's 2021 Budget

Commenting on the Chancellor’s Budget 2021, James Calder, SIBA Chief Executive said: "Today, the Chancellor spent an extraordinary amount of taxpayers money to help keep the economy moving and jobs protected,

SIBA respond to the Prime Minister’s Roadmap on the ending of lockdown in England

Responding to the Prime Minister’s Roadmap on the ending of lockdown in England, James Calder, SIBA Chief Executive said; "Under the Prime Minister’s roadmap published today, many small breweries and community

SIBA Statement "Government must engage in meaningful consultation with industry leaders and take action to help save pubs and independent brewing"

Ahead of Monday’s announcement by the PM and the Chancellor’s Budget on March 3rd SIBA is imploring the Government to engage in meaningful consultation with industry leaders and take action to

SIBA comments on potential re-opening of pubs and hospitality

Commenting on media speculation around re-opening for pubs and hospitality, James Calder, SIBA Chief Executive said: "This weekend Ministers will decide the final details of the roadmap out of lockdown. Media

Obituary: Mark Wallington 1944-2021

The SIBA team was greatly saddened to hear of the sudden death of long-serving SIBA Member and colleague Mark Wallington earlier this month. Mark was the Finance Director for SIBA from

Nordic brewers help raise the bar for alcohol-free beer

Alcohol-free brewer, Big Drop, has teamed up with four leading Nordic breweries to launch a limited-edition range of 0.5% ABV collaboration brews. The range is the second in Big Drop’s ‘World

Obituary: Mark Wallington 1944-2021

The SIBA team was greatly saddened to hear of the sudden death of long-serving SIBA Member and colleague Mark Wallington earlier this month. Mark was the Finance Director for SIBA from

SIBA comments on the Scottish Brewers Support Fund

Commenting on the announcement of the Scottish Brewers Support Fund, SIBA Chief Executive James Calder said: “Beleaguered small breweries have been some of the hardest hit by the Covid pandemic and