More reaction to the Budget, Rachel Reeves' first as Chancellor of the Exchequer, has been arriving at the Beer Today news desk. “The Chancellor’s announcement that she will...
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A penny off a pint, but so much more in this Budget
The Chancellor has widened the duty gap between packaged and draught beer and cider in her first Budget statement since Labour's general election win. She announced that...
Entries open for PubAid Community Pub Hero Awards
Tonia Antoniazzi MP, the new chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, is calling for pubs nationwide to enter the PubAid Community Pub Hero Awards. Tonia Antoniazzi...
New lease of life for The Duke, Henley on Thames
Henley Pub Co, a new, independently backed, player from Henry Day, has acquired The Duke pub and restaurant on Duke Street, Henley on Thames. The pub is being leased from...
Parliament hosts National Pubwatch Awards
Chesterfield Pubwatch has been named National Pubwatch of the Year at an event staged at the House of Lords. Members of Chesterfield Pubwatch celebrate their award win The...
Chancellor could give small brewers better market access
Press reports say independent brewers could receive a boost in the Budget, with small brewers getting better access to pub bars. The Mail on Sunday reports that sources...
Robinsons back anti-drink-drive-campaign
Robinson's Brewery is backing a seasonal police anti-drink-drive campaign in the North West, in association with water brand Wenlock Spring. Photograph: Unsplash/Darwin...
CityStack gets behind London’s independent pubs
London’s independent pub owners are joining forces to offer a discount and incentive scheme similar to Tastecard, offered by the restaurant industry. Egil Johansen, owner of...
Devastating fire at Robinsons pub in Cheshire
The Smoker pub, in Plumley, Cheshire, a 400-year-old building owned by Robinsons, has been devastated by a major fire. There have been no injuries or harm caused to anybody...