Scotland
January 11, 2022 | by Neil Walker | Scotland, SIBA National
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) have responded to the Scottish First Minister’s announcement that ‘restrictive’ hospitality measures will remain in place until the end of January: “It is disappointing the First Minister has kept the restrictive table-service only and one-metre distancing measures in place for Scottish hospitality businesses – measures which make profitability impossible for […]
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December 21, 2021 | by Barry Watts | Scotland, SIBA National
Responding to latest Covid-19 restrictions in Scotland, SIBA CEO James Calder said: “Scottish pubs have gone out of their way to make themselves Covid secure throughout this pandemic and are often lower risk venues than the inevitable house parties that people will flock to as new restrictions are introduced. “Small brewers are reliant on community […]
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December 14, 2021 | by Barry Watts | Scotland, SIBA National
Responding to the Scottish Minister’s statement today on the implementation of the Deposit Return Scheme, SIBA Scottish Director Jamie Delap said: “After many months of consideration, it is welcome that the Minister has today provided more certainty about the start date for Scotland’s ambitious Deposit Return Scheme. With a delay to August 2023 and a […]
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December 7, 2021 | by Neil Walker | Scotland
The best beers in Scotland have today been revealed with the announcement of this year’s winners in the SIBA Independent Beer Awards 2021 – the UK’s leading beer competition judged by brewers, beer sommeliers and expert tasters. The winning bottled and canned beers from Scotland will now go forward to fight it out with the […]
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November 17, 2021 | by Barry Watts | Scotland, SIBA National
Responding to the Scottish Minister’s statement today on the implementation of the Deposit Return Scheme, SIBA Scottish Director Jamie Delap said: “The Minister clearly acknowledged in her statement today the challenges facing small brewers and the hospitality sector in delivering Scotland’s ambitious Deposit Return Scheme and has hinted that there will now be a delay. […]
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October 22, 2021 | by Neil Walker | Scotland
Cairngorm Brewery have taken home the Overall Champion Cask Beer Award at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) Scotland Independent Beer Awards 2021, which was this year hosted at the Bolton Beer Festival in a joint judging event with the SIBA North West Region. Cairngorm’s aptly named ‘Black Gold’ took the Overall top spot – described […]
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September 10, 2021 | by Neil Walker | Scotland, SIBA National
“It is hugely disappointing the Scottish Government has moved ahead with restrictive Covid passports for hospitality venues across Scotland, hitting a sector which is just trying to find its feet. These restrictions will cause issues for venues of various sizes, including local beer festivals – many of which would hope to attract over five hundred […]
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August 27, 2021 | by Neil Walker | Scotland, SIBA National
The overwhelming majority (96%) of small independent brewers in Scotland are unprepared for the Deposit Return Scheme due to be introduced next year, according to a new survey by the Society of Independent Brewers. The new Government recycling scheme due to be introduced in July 2022, known as the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), will see a […]
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July 14, 2021 | by Barry Watts | Scotland, SIBA National, wales and west
Responding to the statements by the First Minister in Wales on changes to the Covid-19 regulations, SIBA Chief Executive James Calder said: “The announcement that Wales will move fully into alert level one on Saturday and hopefully further next month will be some relief to frustrated pubs and brewers who have been amongst the hardest […]
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May 21, 2021 | by Neil Walker | Scotland
Scotland’s small independent brewers are today calling on the new Cabinet Secretary to allow a stepped introduction of the ambitious and far reaching Deposit Return Scheme, planned to come into force next year. In an open letter, the brewers ask that they are given time to recover from Covid and to make DRS a success […]
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