Covid-19 has had a significant impact on the drinks and hospitality industries, and our colleagues in the brewing industry have been hit hard too. According to the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), brewing businesses lost as much as 80% of their trade overnight when pubs, bars and restaurants were closed in March. Additionally, the brewing […]
New tax rises set to be introduced by Government risks killing off independent local brewers– ‘small breweries relief’ set to be slashed News comes as craft beer industry reports sales are HALF of what they should be for this time of year Table-service only and 10pm curfew are hitting wet-led pubs and brewers New research […]
Marketing Management Services Ltd (MMS) have today purchased Flying Firkin Distribution Ltd (FFD) from the company’s prior majority shareholder SIBA Commercial Services Ltd, following a competitive tender process. Nina Bates remains in place as minority shareholder. The value of the transaction was by reference to FFD’s current net asset value but the consideration has not […]
Responding to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Coronavirus financial support announcement today, James Calder, Chief Executive of the Society of Independent Brewers: “The Chancellor’s announcement that a new job support scheme for people in work will be introduced from November is welcome and will protect jobs, however it does not address the serious issues facing the brewing […]
Commenting on the restrictions announced last night James Calder, Chief Executive of SIBA said: “A new week and new rules for pubs who have diligently implemented guidance to make their venues COVID secure without receiving further financial support. After a month of being encouraged to support the hospitality trade the public is now being warned […]
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) have responded to the Prime Minister’s announcement that further measures will be implemented from Monday to combat the spread of Covid-19 – by limiting groups to six people and making it mandatory for people to provide their details when visiting pubs to support NHS Test and Trace: “While it […]
Non-executive Director (Finance) SIBA Job Description: Non-executive Director (Finance) Role Type: Non-Executive Director Responsible to: Executive Chair and Board of SIBA Term: 3 years Background SIBA, the Society of Independent Brewers, was founded in 1980 and represents around 750 British independent craft brewers across the UK, our vision is to deliver the future of British beer […]
A petition launched yesterday, which calls on the Government to reverse the proposed tax rise for small independent breweries, has received over 7,000 signatures in its first 24 hours. The Treasury announced changes to Small Breweries’ Relief (SBR), the progressive tax system that revolutionised UK brewing, which will reduce the 50% duty relief threshold from […]
Dear James, 06 August 2020 Thank you for meeting with me last month to discuss our announcement regarding Small Brewers Relief (SBR). I wanted to write to you to explain to you and your members in further detail why the Treasury has adopted this policy. As you know, the Treasury launched its review of […]
The SIBA Digital Beer Awards 2020 are a National beer competition, featuring around 180 breweries from across the UK. Below you will find the Regional Results Table for the South West. To view the National Awards results please click here. SIBA Regional Digital Beer Awards 2020 South West Results British Dark Beers (up to 4.4%) Brewery […]