Eight out of ten people in the UK believe that a well-run independent brewery has a positive effect on its local community, according to a new report published today. The SIBA Craft Beer Report 2023 – which features new brewery survey data, industry analysis and commentary, as well specially commissioned consumer research via YouGov – shows […]
BeerX UK 2023, 15th-16th March, Liverpool Kegstar and the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) have announced today a three-year partnership on BeerX – the UK’s biggest beer and brewing trade event. The event, set to take place on the 15th and 16th of March at Exhibition Centre Liverpool, is the biggest trade event in the UK […]
Leading industry figures that collectively represent the majority of Welsh pubs, hospitality, drinks producers and glass manufacturers have joined forces to urge the Welsh Government to avoid risking a trade barrier with the rest of the UK through the design of its forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). DRS applies a deposit to drinks containers sold […]
A new report published today to mark the twenty-year anniversary of Small Breweries’ Relief reveals the huge impact the policy had on UK brewing, including a boom in small breweries and a huge increase in the number of different beer styles being brewed. The ‘SBR @ 20’ report has been published by the Society of […]
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 […]
Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid MP & Simon Clark MP, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (responsible for SBR policy) Today (30 July) SIBA Chief Executive James Calder has written to the newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid MP and SBR Minister Simon Clarke MP outlining why they should support small brewers through […]
SIBA, the Society of Independent Brewers, has welcomed the announcement by Heineken, that in the event that its bid for 1900 pubs from Punch Taverns is successful, it will continue to work with SIBA to ensure Punch licensees have access to beers from many of Britain’s independent craft breweries via its Beerflex scheme. Mike Benner, […]
The appointment of a new brewery manager looks set to bring added innovation and variety as The Norfolk Brewhouse celebrates five years in business and embarks on the next stage of its development. Although a relative newcomer, The Norfolk Brewhouse, an award-winning brewery based in Hindringham, North Norfolk has established itself a reputation not only […]
Line up from US, Belgium and UK includes two national association leaders Beer Now is a new conference that focuses on marketing, tourism, and communications for today’s beer industry. The conference will take place during SIBA’s BeerX at iceSheffield from March 17-19. The Keynote speaker is Bob Pease, President & CEO of the US-based Brewers […]