Hot on the heels of last weeks government announcement, now’s the time to benefit from levy transfers and sign up young apprentices! In a major package of reforms to support small businesses, yesterday’s first economic speech by the PM since the Spring Budget includes: PLUS Here’s what it means from 1st April 2024: It marks […]
Independent breweries are putting fairness at the heart of its policy platform for the next Government in a document launched last night in Parliament. In its manifesto, the Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA), which represents the UK’s small and independent breweries, has outlined the policies that could boost the sector over the next […]
Award-winning father-son team Trevor and Paul Harris launch their first book, The 8 Secrets To What Makes Great Beer, in what they like to call a brewery tour in a book! Embark on a flavourful journey into the world of craft beer with 8 Secrets To What Makes Great Beer. This captivating book was co-authored by […]
A Sustainable Brew In the heart of the UK’s brewing industry, an energy shift is taking place. With the global push towards sustainability and rising energy costs, breweries are finding themselves at a crossroads: how can they continue producing the beloved pint while significantly reducing their environmental footprint? This question isn’t just rhetorical—it’s a call […]
Article by Neil Walker, SIBA Head of Comms & Marketing Those of you who came to this year’s BeerX in Liverpool may have attended the Official Opening with SIBA CEO Andy Slee and myself, in which I introduced the new SIBA rebrand and organisational name change. But for those of you not in attendance I […]
The results are in for the UK’s biggest independent beer competition, with three breweries taking the Overall Gold across the Cask, Keg, and Bottle/Can competitions at the SIBA Independent Beer Awards 2024. It was Hammerton Brewery’s ‘City of Cake’ Stout that took home Gold in the Cask competition, Harrogate Brewing Co’s ‘Nidd Mild’ won the […]
The winners in the SIBA Business Awards 2024 have today been revealed – highlighting the very best beer businesses across the UK – including breweries, pubs, taprooms and bottle shops Thornbridge Brewery in Bakewell, Derbyshire, took home this year’s top award, being named ‘SIBA Brewery Business of the Year 2024’ in what was a glitzing […]
Brewing industry trade association SIBA are today launching their new brand identity, with a fresh new look for the association and a change in their name to reflect the expanding membership, becoming the Society of Independent Brewers and Associates. As well as representing independent breweries SIBA also have brewing industry Supplier Associate members, including ingredients suppliers, […]
In today’s business landscape, prioritising sustainability and curbing carbon emissions is critical across all sectors. With heightened consumer awareness and more stringent regulations, businesses face challenges in implementing changes that reduce their environmental impact. For the brewing industry, a substantial contributor to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is the fermentation process, significantly impacting the carbon footprint […]
Harrogate based Rooster’s Brewery has today announced the acquisition of Daleside Brewery Ltd. To facilitate the acquisition and to enable future growth, Rooster’s has raised a substantial amount of new capital from a private investor. Also based in the North Yorkshire spa town, Daleside will continue to operate as a separate company with its existing […]