Progressive beer duty 'forcing family brewers out of business'

By James Wallin, M&C Report, 12-Feb-2015 Stuart Bateman, managing director of Batemans, has warned that the impact of progressive beer duty is forcing the family brewers to look at other revenue streams. http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Company-City-News/Family-brewer-Batemans-warns-over-progresive-beer-duty  

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SIBA calls on the Chancellor to keep up the winning formula on beer tax

Third cut would secure growth, investment and jobs by backing Britain’s independent brewers A third cut in beer duty in next month’s Budget would be a further boost to growth,  employment and investment in British brewing, while increasing tax revenue to the Treasury, claims the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) in its submission to the […]

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Derby's Dancing Duck Brewery's Dark Drake stout takes top honour at National Winter Ales Festival

A DERBY brewery has been awarded the accolade of making the best stout in Britain at the national Winter Ales Festival. Dancing Duck Brewery’s Dark Drake was also named the third best overall beer in the country. Advertisement The festival returned to Derby’s Roundhouse yesterday, with 484 beers, ciders and meads for visitors to choose […]

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Elland brewery’s 1872 Porter crowned ‘Champion Winter Beer of Britain'

A Calderdale beer has received a prestigious award for a third time. Elland 1872 Porter has today been crowned CAMRA’s Supreme Champion Winter Beer of Britain 2015 by a panel of judges at the National Winter Ales Festival in Derby, which begins today (Wednesday). To read the full story, please visit: http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/calderdale/elland-brewery-s-1872-porter-crowned-champion-winter-beer-of-britain-1-7101575

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Stoke brewery toasts success after securing refinancing package

TITANIC Brewery is planning for future growth after completing a refinancing deal. The Stoke pubco and brewer is planning to open more pubs and upgrade its facilities. Titanic Brewery was founded in Burslem in 1985 and is owned by brothers Keith and David Bott who have overseen the company’s growth. It now produces more than […]

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The 2015 FreeFrom Food Awards shortlist is out!

Westerham Brewery entered its two newest craft beers into the Free From Food Awards competition. We are delighted that Bohemian Rhapsody Pilsner lager and Hop Rocket IPA have both been short listed for the finals which take place next month. Westerham Brewery’s gluten free beers are brewed to conventional recipes with greensand aquifer water and […]

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New Wadworth initiative is more than skin deep

Wadworth, the Devizes based brewers, have launched a new initiative which is designed to help their pubs re-evaluate their customer offer, a process which involves looking at the whole package of the pub through the eyes of the customer. Labelled ‘Skin Deep’, the launch is a natural progression from the Wadworth segmentation process which divided […]

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BBPA launches website to strengthen campaign for beer duty cut

By Ellie Bothwell, 09-Feb-2015 The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has launched a website providing new data on the positive impact of beer and pubs on jobs and the local economy, to make a compelling case for a third cut in beer duty in the Budget. For the full story, please follow: http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/General-News/BBPA-launches-website-to-strengthen-campaign-for-beer-duty-cut

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See what’s brewing with Purity ‘walk up’ and group tours

Craft beer fans can now witness first-hand the meticulous dedication, unrivalled passion and pure craftsmanship behind the brewing of their favourite Purity beers as the brewery launches ‘walk up’ tours at Upper Spernall Farm in the heart of the Warwickshire countryside. The brewery is easy to access, located just 15 minutes from Stratford upon Avon […]

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Storm Anniversary Marked by donation from Dartmoor Brewery

A year on from the devastating storm that hit the Dawlish railway line on 5th February 2014, Dartmoor Brewery revisits the popular seaside town with donations for two local charities at the heart of the Dawlish community. Dartmoor Brewery raised the donation by the sale of their special edition ‘On Track’ charity beer launched with […]

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