Scotland’s Best Craft Beers Revealed: Just in time for Christmas

The best beers in Scotland have today been revealed with the announcement of this year’s winners in the SIBA Independent Beer Awards 2022 – 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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SIBA responds to announcement on registration and new producer fee for Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme

Today Circularity Scotland (CSL) has announced a new producer fee and opened registration for producers for the new Deposit Return Scheme being introduced in August 2023. In response, SIBA’s Scottish Regional Director Jamie Delap said: “Over the last three months small brewers have been calling for a number of changes to the scheme to reflect […]

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SIBA launches new Bottleshop Membership for craft beer retailers

Craft beer retailers across the UK are being invited to join the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) in an effort to create closer ties between brewers and ‘bottleshops’, as well as offer these specialist retailers representation and support. SIBA Bottleshop Membership is open to independent bottleshops and beer retailers all across the UK, and provides […]

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SIBA International Beer Awards 2023 opens for entries

The SIBA International Beer Awards 2023 open for entries today, welcoming breweries from across the Globe to enter beer across a variety of internationally recognised style categories – all judged by some of the UK’s most experienced beer judges, Beer Sommeliers, and Master Brewers. Entry into the awards is included as part of the Society […]

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New “Empowering People” award aims to highlight the UK’s best independent craft brewery to work for

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) have today announced a new “Empowering People” Award which seeks to highlight the best breweries in the UK to work for. The award is the newest category in the SIBA Business Awards 2023, which open for entries today. The new award will put a spotlight on independent craft breweries who […]

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SIBA appoints Andy Slee as Chief Executive as he bids to ‘create an environment in which independent breweries of all sizes can thrive’

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) have appointed former Black Sheep Chairman Andy Slee as their new Chief Executive, bringing a wealth of industry knowledge and experience to the role. “I am of the passionate belief that small independent breweries are a force for good in the communities they serve – they are the vibrant […]

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Brewery Apprenticeships 

Along with the fantastic range of benefits you’d expect from an apprenticeship it is a great opportunity to learn new skills, develop professional careers and earn a salary from day one. Apprentices are supported to gain qualifications to help them advance in their career and gain support from a training provider and line manager, supporting […]

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