By James Wallin, M&C Report, 22-Apr-2015 Punch Taverns has reported a 0.5% rise in like-for-like income in its core estate for the 28 weeks to 7 March 2015 and EBITDA down from £108m for the period last year to £105m this year. http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Operators/Punch-Taverns/Punch-Taverns-half-year-profits
Following unprecedented success in the US, Wild Goose Canning International launched their CanCraft range for the UK & European market at the SIBA BeerX 2015 exhibition recently held in Sheffield, UK. Wild Goose Canning International has expanded their operations to the UK and have today signed a collaboration agreement with MD Engineering Solutions Ltd […]
Rascal London Porter, the latest beer to launch from Inveralmond Brewery’s award winning Inspiration Series, has proved an early hit with beer lovers after scooping Champion Beer at the World’s Biggest Ale Festival, run by JD Wetherspoon – before it has even been officially launched by the Brewery! After winning the Dark Ales Class, Rascal […]
Cathedral Heights Brewery in Lincoln becomes SIBA’s 800th brewer member Trade organisation sets 20% membership growth target for the next year The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) now has more than 800 UK breweries signed up to the trade organisation and set itself a target of a further 20% growth over the next year. During […]
SIBA South West Region Beer Competition 2015 DATE OF JUDGING & ANNOUNCEMENT 16th April 2015 Overall Champion of the Competition Sponsored by: GOLD Tuckers Maltings – SILVER Jim Laker Memorial – BRONZE SIBA Brewery Product ABV Gold Plain Ales Brewery Ltd Inncognito 4.8 Silver St Austell Brewery Big Job 7.2 Bronze Coastal Brewery Merry Maidens […]
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) welcomed a recent visit from Siba, the guide dog whom it is sponsoring, as he nears the end of the first stage of his training. Siba, a Labrador-Golden Retriever cross, is now 11 months old and has been living with a puppy walker in the south west, learning basic […]
Wiltshire-based brewers Wadworth have their sights firmly set on a bigger slice of the London market, with the appointment of a new London Key Account Manager and ambitious plans to bring their famous heritage ales to pubs around the city. Simon Tomkins, has come to Wadworth from SAB Miller Brands, and is leading the […]
Although they only started brewing in early 2015 Eight Arch Brewing Co. of Wimborne Minster, Dorset already have a famous customer. During a visit to a BBQ in a nearby village on Easter Monday Prime Minister David Cameron enjoyed sampling the beer and would have stayed for more but had a speech to make […]
Emmerald Polymers Ltd established in 2014 is set to open a new Keg manufacturing facility in Ireland. Our goal is to provide the brewing industry with a much needed alternative to the traditional stainless steel beer keg and cask used today in the Global Packaging Industry. Emmerald’s leadership team brings together a number of high […]
Lancashire’s Moorhouse’s Brewery- the ‘north-west’s newest regional brewery’ – has signalled its commitment to grow business in the Fylde and Lake District with the appointment of Rhys Foster to the sales team. With several years’ experience in the pub industry, Rhys, 24, previously worked in managerial roles with independent outlets in the Preston area – […]