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Representatives of the UK’s independent breweries have today (19 August 2026) called for the implementation of a major recycling scheme to be delayed for at least a year after a shocking lack of details leave them unprepared. Deposit Return Schemes (DRS) are scheduled to be introduced in October 2027 in only 13 months’ time. However, […]
The rate of brewery closures has slowed in the first half of 2026 compared to 2025 according to the SIBA UK Brewery Tracker, published today. For the first six months of 2026, net closures have averaged less than one brewery a week compared to nearly three week in 2025. Taking into account all brewery openings and […]
A champion home brewer will see his award-winning brew launch to the public today for the second year running. Stuart Hubbard took home the Gold at the Society of Independent Brewers & Associates (SIBA) Homenbrew Beer Awards for the second year running in March this year, before joining the brewing team at Copper Beech Brewing […]
Bullhouse Brewery in Belfast have etched their name in the record books at the inaugural Indie Beer Awards Northern Ireland, taking home the Overall Champion Gold with their ‘Merc Bro’ hazy IPA. The competition saw independent breweries from across Northern Ireland fight it out in a broad range of keg categories, from lager and pale […]
Three Acre Brewery in Uckfield, Sussex taken home the Overall Champion Award at the Indie Beer Awards South East 2026 with their ‘Bonfire Beer’ – a dark, rich old ale. The independent brewery started off as a homebrew project in a potting shed in East Sussex, before moving to their permanent home at Little Goldsmiths […]
“The new Prime Minister promised he would deliver much needed support for our cherished community pubs on Business Rates and he has acted quickly to do so. A 20% cut to Business Rates will make a real difference to the bottom lines. “Our pubs and breweries contribute around 40% of turnover as taxation compared to […]
Premium supermarket chain Waitrose are running an in-store tasting event this week, pouring three market-leading indie beers in stores across the UK. Customers will have the chance to get involved in the free beer tastings being held at 35 Waitrose stores this week (23rd-25th July), featuring independent breweries Tap Social, Burning Sky and Lost & […]
The time has come to nominate the most talented women in the beer industry! After a successful first edition, the Women in Beer® Awards are back and are now open to submissions, including the SIBA sponsored Brewer of the Year. With more than 280 submissions in its very first year in 2025, the Women in […]
Commenting on the launch of CAMRA’s hard-hitting report into the UK pub and beer market, Andy Slee, Society of Independent Brewers & Associates (SIBA) Chief Executive said; “As Europe’s largest beer consumer group, CAMRA are right to call for change for a UK brewing industry which is dominated by global beer giants which restrict access […]
“Why are we drinking American beer to support the Home Nations in the World Cup?” That’s the question being asked by a beer campaign encouraging Brits to support homegrown independent beer this summer in pubs, bars and homes across the UK. The Indie Beer campaign has made available a tool that helps people find their […]
