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				July 12, 2022 | by Neil Walker | Scotland, SIBA National 
				 
				A brand-new craft beer festival is set to take place at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, in August, featuring over a hundred different fresh cask beers, independent craft keg from some of Scotland’s best craft breweries, plus cider & spirits from independent Scottish producers. Indie Beer Scotland is organised by Scottish brewers from the not-for-profit trade association the Society of […]
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				July 7, 2022 | by Barry Watts | SIBA National, wales and west 
				 
				Independent brewers across Wales urge Government to avoid pitfalls of adopting Scottish Deposit Return Scheme Wales’s small independent brewers have today written to the Welsh Government and Members of the Senedd, urging them to support small businesses by avoiding the pitfalls of Scotland’s much criticised Deposit Return Scheme. The letter, published today by the Society […]
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				June 28, 2022 | by Barry Watts | Scotland, SIBA National 
				 
				A new cross party report has warned that the chances of Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) successfully going live on time, within its full scope, are vanishingly thin and unless serious defects are addressed the scheme will not succeed and may prove a very costly failure. The recycling scheme – which sees consumers charged a […]
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				June 9, 2022 | by Neil Walker | SIBA Jobs, SIBA National 
				 
				Position : Business Development OfficerResponsible to : Head of Communications & Marketing   Salary : £28-30k per annum (dependent on experience) with competitive performance-based bonus structure offered in addition to base salary About the Role This exciting new business development and marketing position offers the right candidate the opportunity to work in the vibrant and diverse independent […]
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				June 8, 2022 | by Neil Walker | SIBA National 
				 
				A British-brewed beer created in support of Ukrainian refugees is being served in Parliament this week – giving MPs and Ministers the opportunity to help raise money for the relief effort. White Crow, a 4.5% Blonde ale brewed by Bridgehouse Brewery in Keighley, West Yorkshire, is this week’s guest beer at the Strangers’ Bar in […]
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				May 20, 2022 | by Barry Watts | Midlands 
				 
				Purity Brewing in Alcester and Grainstore Brewery in Oakham have taken the overall Gold awards in SIBA’s Midlands Independent Beer Awards in Cask and Keg beer – making them officially the two top beers in the Midlands for 2022.  The awards are run by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) and are hosted by the […]
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				May 16, 2022 | by Neil Walker | wales and west 
				 
				Bewdley Brewery in Bewdley, Worcdestershire, and DEYA in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, have taken home the two top awards in SIBA’s Wales & West Independent Beer Awards, winning the “cask” and “bottle & can” competitions respectively – making them officially the best independent craft beers in the Wales & West region. The awards are run by the Society […]
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				May 3, 2022 | by Neil Walker | North East 
				 
				Revolutions Brewing in Castleford have taken home the Overall Champion award in the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) North East Independent Beer Awards, which took place at Gateshead Rugby Club over the bank holiday weekend. The awards are judged by beer industry experts including master brewers, beer sommeliers and experienced beer judges, with only the […]
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				April 22, 2022 | by Neil Walker | South West 
				 
				Quantock Brewery and Cheddar ales have taken home the two Overall Champion awards in the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) South West Independent Beer Awards, which took place last night at the MaltingsFest beer festival in Newton Abbot. ‘We’re gonna need a bigger boat’, a modern 6.3% New England style hazy IPA took home the […]
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				March 28, 2022 | by Neil Walker | SIBA National 
				 
				Responding to the announcement of details on England, Wales and NI’s Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers, James Calder SIBA Chief Executive said, “Independent brewers sell their beer all over the UK and NI. They sell directly to consumer, to supermarkets, to small bottle shops, online and to wholesalers. The news today that glass will […]
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