2020

Debate on future of Small Breweries Relief sees cross-party calls for Government to change course

In what was an unusually lengthy and impassioned adjournment debate in Parliament last night, the Government faced heavy pressure on its proposed new policy which would hit many small independent breweries across the UK. The debate was led by Liz Saville-Roberts MP, the Plaid Cymru Member of Parliament for Dwyfor Meirionnydd, who rallied cross-party calls […]

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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 until March, which will help independent breweries through the incredibly difficult winter period. However extension of furlough was only one of the asks from SIBA […]

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SIBA respond to news that takeaway beer can be sold during second lockdown, providing it is pre-ordered

“It comes as very welcome news that Government have now clarified their stance on takeaway beer and published guidance which shows England’s pubs and independent brewery taprooms can sell beer for takeaway providing it is pre-ordered via phone, web or post. Government have also made clear in the guidance that brewery shops can remain open and […]

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SIBA comment on the Prime Minister’s statements in the House in response to questions on takeaway beer

Commenting on the Prime Minister’s statements in the House this afternoon, and questions asked on takeaway beer by Mark Pawsey MP and Pauline Latham MP, James Calder SIBA Chief Executive said:  “It was encouraging to see the PM commit to look again at this issue around the unfairness of allowing supermarkets to sell beer, but […]

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SIBA comments on the proposed new restriction limiting takeaway sales of beer from pubs and breweries

Commenting on the proposed new restriction limiting takeaway sales of beer from pubs and breweries, James Calder, SIBA Chief Executive said: “As if a second national lockdown in England wasn’t disastrous enough for pubs and independent breweries, Government have gone further this time around and introduced an unjustified restriction banning pubs from selling takeaway beer, […]

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SIBA Press Statement in response to announcement of second lockdown in England

As England faces a ‘nightmare before Christmas’ second lockdown, England’s independent breweries warn they will not make it to the festive season without extension of hospitality industry support: “The extension of furlough to December will come as a small relief to breweries, which will keep people in jobs and support them through these difficult times. […]

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New evidence shows small independent brewers pay business rates of over FIFTY times as much per pint as Global beer brands

Inequalities in the tax system can mean that small breweries can be paying more than fifty times as much per pint in business rates compared to Global beer companies. The Society of Independent Brewers, which represents the UK’s independent brewing industry – are calling on the Government to address this “inherent unfairness” as part of […]

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British breweries ‘part of the fabric of hospitality’ and must be included in Government support measures

Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement of further support for businesses under Tier 2 and 3 restrictions, the Society of Independent Brewers say British breweries are ‘part of the fabric of hospitality’ and must be included in Government measures. “Today’s extension of the JSS scheme announced by the Chancellor will help retain jobs in pubs and bars […]

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Society of Independent Brewers respond to Tier 3 restrictions in South Yorkshire and extension of lockdown in Scotland

“The new Tier 3 restrictions in South Yorkshire and extension of the lockdown in Scotland to November will further drive hospitality over the edge; and without Government support for the independent breweries that supply 80% of their beer to pubs which are being forced to shut we are likely to see continued brewery closures. It […]

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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 last week that Wales was about to move into a circuit breaker lockdown has already caused pubs to put a halt on orders from […]

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