2025
June 9, 2025 | by Rachel Harriott | Industry News, Supplier Associate
Anton Paar introduces the Alcolyzer 5001 and Alcolyzer 7001, two advanced laboratory alcohol meters designed for rapid, reliable alcohol determination across a wide range of beverages. Both instruments ensure compliance with AOAC, BCOJ, and OIV standards, supporting laboratories in meeting industry requirements while eliminating the need for distillation. The devices analyse 12 product categories – […]
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May 30, 2025 | by Rachel Harriott | Industry News, Supplier Associate
SIBA Silver Members, IGC Engineering Ltd, have recently completed the supply and installation of a 60-tonne carbon dioxide pressure vessel at a large-scale brewery in Bedford, significantly enhancing the site’s carbonation capabilities and beer movement processes. Operating from their production facility in Lancashire, IGC Engineering is a trusted name in the supply of pressure vessels […]
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May 21, 2025 | by Rachel Harriott | Gold Members, Industry News
Murphy & Son is thrilled to announce the launch of their latest initiative, ‘The Brewer’s Secret,’ aimed at empowering brewers with effective solutions to the common challenges faced in the brewing process. This campaign draws on the extensive experience and expertise of Murphy & Son’s team of master brewers, providing invaluable insights into overcoming hurdles […]
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May 19, 2025 | by Neil Walker | Brewery News, SIBA National
The number of breweries in the UK has continued to drop, with 136 fewer brewers as of the end of March 2025 compared to 31st March 2024, continuing the downward trend reported in January where it was shown the UK had lost 100 breweries since the start of 2024. The total number of active breweries now […]
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May 13, 2025 | by Rachel Harriott | Industry News, Supplier Associate
HIT Training is proud to announce the launch of its new Hospitality Academy — a pioneering training initiative designed to help hospitality businesses raise service standards, develop future leaders, and build long-term success through exceptional customer experiences. The launch comes at a critical time for the industry. Hospitality businesses across the UK are grappling with […]
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May 6, 2025 | by Neil Walker | North East
Harrogate Brewing Co. have firmly etched their name in the history books, taking home the two top spots in the first ever Indie Beer Awards North East. The brewery won Gold and Silver in the Overall Champions judging, where all of the day’s category winners across a broad range of beer styles fight it out […]
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April 28, 2025 | by Barry Watts | SIBA National, SIBA reports
A new report published today has shown that whilst demand for independent beer remains strong, UK brewers face “heavy headwinds” from increased taxation, market access restrictions and reduced alcohol consumption facing breweries which threaten to blow the industry off course. This means that whilst average production climbed 10% last year, nearly half (46%) of independent […]
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April 11, 2025 | by Neil Walker | Brewery News, South West
Utopian Brewing and Moor Beer Co have taken home the top two awards at the newly launched Indie Beer Awards, which took place lastnight at the MaltingsFest beer festival in Newton Abbot. It was Utopian Brewing’s big and rich German-style ‘Doppelbock’ which took home the Overall Champion Gold in the keg beer competition and Moor […]
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April 10, 2025 | by Neil Walker | SIBA National
New research released today shows almost a third (31%) of young beer drinkers surveyed now recognise the Indie Beer campaign, which has set out to promote beer from genuinely independent breweries and help people make an informed choice when purchasing a beer in pubs, bars or retailers. The YouGov research of over two thousand consumers, […]
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March 31, 2025 | by Neil Walker | Industry News, Scotland
Changes enacted today mean that around 700 pub tenants will have a new right to stock a guest beer in Scotland, which could expand consumer choice and support local Scottish brewers. As part of Scotland’s new Pubs Code, which comes into force today, pub tenants can enter into a Guest Beer Agreement. The scheme allows […]
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