4RECENT NEWS

Saltaire takes top honours at SIBA awards

March 5, 2010: West Yorkshire brewery Saltaire has scooped a hat trick of wins in this year's SIBA National Beer Competition, including the supreme championship for its 4.8% ABV Triple Chocoholic chocolate stout. More

Bott begins second term in SIBA chair

March 5, 2010: The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has elected Keith Bott as its new chairman. Bott takes up the position following the organisation's annual meeting in Stratford-on-Avon, at which chairman Peter Amor stood down from the role he had held for three years. More

Commons committee demands pubco reforms

March 5, 2010: The Commons' Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Select Committee report on pub companies is demanding major reforms in the way the large pubcos operate and threatening statutory intervention if the measures are not implemented voluntarily by June 2011. More

Lib Dems promise review of tie and no duty rise

March 4, 2010: The Liberal Democrats would bring in a raft of new measures to help pubs if they were in power, including a reform of the pub tie. More

Hook Norton brews school anniversary beer

March 4, 2010: A Shining Light, a beer brewed by Hook Norton Brewery to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Bloxham School in Bloxham, nearr Banbury, has gone on sale. More

SIBA delegates first to test new hop variety

March 4, 2010: The first hop to come out of the National Hop Association's breeding programme will be tasted for the first time by delegates at the SIBA Conference, which starts in Stratford-on-Avon today. More

CAMRA launches Mild May campaign

March 4, 2010: The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), with the aid of the UK beer and pub industry, is once again preparing a month of campaigning in May to celebrate the mild beer style. More

Tetley's is on the move to Wolverhampton

March 4, 2010 (updated): You can take the Tetleys out of Yorkshire but you can't take the Yorkshire out of Tetley's ... well, no, in fact it appears you can, as owner Carlsberg has decided to have the iconic northern beer contract brewed by Marston's at Wolverhampton. More

4March 3, 2010: Beer swapping a growing element of business
4March 1, 2010: People power on the agenda at SIBA conference
4February 26, 2010: Charles Wells buoyed by licensee survey findings
4February 25, 2010: Duvel takes beer glass design to new level
4February 24, 2010: Beer should attract lower duty rate, argues BBPA
4February 24, 2010: Fair Pint welcomes Licensing Minister's words
4February 17, 2010: SIBA launches Local Brewers' Manifesto
4February 17, 2010: Kelham Island Tavern retains national pub title
4February 17, 2010: CAMRA appoints new national chairman
4February 17, 2010: Ossett to open second Hop venue in Leeds
4February 15, 2010: Jenning's Brewery set to re-open next week
4February 12, 2010: Preview: Bodmin Beer Festival
4February 12, 2010: Dickie raises a toast to his old pal Fred Trueman
4February 12, 2010: Survey responses shape new tenancy agreement
4February 12, 2010: Kiss and tell: Thwaites' Signature Range revealed
4February 12, 2010: A new ginger beer for a (hopefully) hot summer
4February 12, 2010: Springhead expands sales team
4February 11, 2010: New shirts unveiled for Cornish charity appeal
4February 10, 2010: Hook Norton gets share of green community grant
4February 8, 2010: Hall & Woodhouse to develop new brewery
4February 8, 2010: Government appoints Minister for Pubs
4February 8, 2010: Cockleroaster is first St Austell special of 2010
4February 5, 2010: Vulcan campiagner calls for it to be demolished
4February 5, 2010: OFT to re-examine CAMRA pubco complaint
4February 5, 2010: Home Office unveils safer pint glass designs
4February 5, 2010: Pub closure rates disputed
4February 5, 2010: Adnams to freeze prices for a further 12 months
4February 5, 2010: Maris Otter proves to be the barley of champions
4February 3, 2010: Bengal Lancer is added to Fuller's portfolio
4February 3, 2010: Hook Norton licensees on awards shortlist
4February 2, 2010: SIBA puts cash into Cask Ale Week campaigns
4February 2, 2010: Brakspear boosts ale list to include classic brews
4February 2, 2010: Latest version of Gales Prize Old Ale released
4January 30, 2010: Inquest opened into death of brewery boss
4January 29, 2010: Scene is set for SIBA national beer contest final
4January 28, 2010: Greene King buys eight pubs from Punch
4January 28, 2010: Lib Dem leader reiterates support for brewers
4January 28, 2010: SIBA celebrates 30th anniversary
4January 28, 2010: J W Lees freezing prices for 2010
4January 25, 2010: Sharp's works with Eden Project on seasonals
4January 24, 2010: Enterprise continues reshaping of business
4January 24, 2010: Scottish pubs seek parity with supermarkets
4January 22, 2010: CAMRA seeks club of the year nominations
4January 21, 2010: Charity seeks to organise World's Biggest Pub Quiz
4January 21, 2010: Brewers in Anglo-Canadian beer swap
4January 20, 2010: Elland 1872 Porter is champion winter brew
4January 20, 2010: CAMRA to stage auction in aid of flood victims
4January 15, 2010: McMullen signs up Rave for new campaign
4January 14, 2010: Move to address lack of competition welcomed
4January 11, 2010: Countdown to UK's biggest winter ale festival
4January 11, 2010: Dawkins Taverns buys Matthews Brewing Co
4January 11, 2010: Strategic appointment at Oakham Ales
4January 8, 2010: BBPA critical of minimum pricing suggestion
4January 8, 2010: Winter wonderland at The Crown
4January 8, 2010: Heath committee recommends minimum pricing
4January 8, 2010: Double Stout is first Hooky special of 2010
4January 7, 2010: Early Burns celebration at Love Beer at Borough
4January 7, 2010: Arkell's makes sure beer gets through
4January 6, 2010: Beer sales incentives for Punch tenants
4January 6, 2010: Beer prices up, although Wells absorbs rises
4January 6, 2010: It's make or break for pubs, says Fair Pint
4January 6, 2010: CAMRA launches OFT appeal fighting fund