WELCOME TO THE SOCIETY OF INDEPENDENT BREWERS
SIBA, the Society of Independent Brewers, was established in 1980 to represent the interests of the growing number of independent breweries in Britain.
SIBA British Craft Beer Report 2019
The Future of Small Breweries’ Relief
Write to your MP to tell them why SBR matters to your business
ASSURED INDEPENDENT BRITISH CRAFT BREWERS
An ‘Assured Independent British Craft Brewer’ is a brewery which has agreed to abide by SIBA’s Food Safety & Quality standard – meaning you get a beer of the highest quality, crafted with the utmost care.
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 membership offers brewers and suppliers a variety of benefits, click above to find out more.
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
Join team SIBA: Head of Public Affairs and Policy vacancy
Are you a committed campaigner? Do you have the fight, attitude and drive to stand up for independent craft brewers? Do you have proven public affairs and policy experience? A vacancy has arisen
James Calder to become SIBA Chief Executive
SIBA’s board has today (13th June) announced the appointment of James Calder as its new Chief Executive. He will officially take the role up on the 1stJuly, replacing Mike Benner
Are Generation Z the future of craft beer? Report says they’ll drink less, but better
The consumer love affair with craft beer appears far from over, with industry experts predicting the next generation will be “drinking less, but better” - choosing quality products such as
SIBA comments on Scottish Government announcement on DRS
Commenting on the Scottish Government announcement, made today by Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham on introducing Deposit Return Schemes for drinks containers in Scotland, James Calder, Head of Public Affairs said: “Whilst
Industry News
Top of the Hops: Indie brewers to battle it out with single hop beers at Imbibe Live
Independent craft brewers from across the UK will next month battle it out to be named the Best Single Hop Beer at an exclusive beer judging at Imbibe Live –
James Calder to become SIBA Chief Executive
SIBA’s board has today (13th June) announced the appointment of James Calder as its new Chief Executive. He will officially take the role up on the 1stJuly, replacing Mike Benner
SIBA Member News
Coffee and Welsh Cake? Duo of stouts named the best independent craft beers in Wales & West
St Anne’s Brewery and Glamorgan Brewing Co have taken home the two top awards in SIBA’s Wales & West Independent Beer Awards, winning the “cask” and “bottle & can” competitions respectively – one
Cullercoats Brewery and Ossett Brewery awarded best independent craft beers in the North East
Cullercoats Brewery in North Shields and Ossett Brewery in West Yorkshire have taken the two top spots in the Society of Independent Brewers' SIBA North East Independent Beer Awards, which took place
Reports
SIBA BRITISH CRAFT BEER REPORT 2019
SIBA British Craft Beer Report 2019: Industry growth, new jobs, fresh challenges
