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 calls for supermarket biz rate relief to be given to pubs and brewers

Today, the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) is calling upon the Government to redistribute the £585m in business rate relief returned by Tesco’s to 40,000 pubs and 2,000 breweries that

Society of Independent Brewers say £1,000 December grant is a 'derisory gesture' for struggling wet-led pubs

"Today’s £1,000 grant is a derisory gesture for wet led pubs that have struggled throughout this crisis. During the Christmas period many of these pubs would expect to take £1000

Latest restrictions in Wales will be the 'final blow' for pubs and small breweries

Responding to the latest restrictions in Wales, James Calder, Chief Executive of SIBA said: “The decision to ban the sale of alcohol in hospitality from Friday will be the final blow

PM and Chancellor 'failed in their duty' to address issues facing Hospitality and brewing industries

"Today, at PMQs the Prime Minister had the opportunity to address the devastating and unjustified restrictions being forced upon hospitality during what should be the best month of the year,

Preparing for the end of the transition period

The transition period with the EU will end in December 2020. From 1 January 2021, new customs rules will come into force and brewers that export need to make a

SIBA comments on the Chancellor's announcement of new financial support measures for second lockdown

“A united hospitality industry days ago called for a commitment to extending the furlough scheme. It is welcome then, that the Chancellor has extended full furlough at 80% of wages

SIBA comment on the announcement by the Welsh Government to introduce a 'circuit breaker' lockdown in Wales

Commenting on the announcement by the Welsh Government to introduce a 'circuit breaker' lockdown in Wales, James Calder, Chief Executive of the Society of Independent Brewers said: “The mounting speculation over the

SIBA South West Results Table - Digital Beer Awards 2020

The SIBA Digital Beer Awards 2020 are a National beer competition, featuring around 180 breweries from across the UK. Below you will find the Regional Results Table for the South West. To view