Consumer group the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is urging the Government to radically reform the Business Rates system in England to make it fairer for local pubs. With the beer and pubs industry still rebuilding from COVID-19, fundamental changes to the Business Rates system are needed if pubs are…
Britain’s oldest brewer Shepherd Neame has just launched its first Spring Photography Competition, with a £250 gift card up for grabs Launched to celebrate its new Charity of the Year partnership with Kent Wildlife Trust, the independent family brewer is inviting you to get outdoors with your camera to take…
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Pubs (Pubs APPG) has launched its ground-breaking ‘Raising the Bar’ report, which aims to quantify the effect of the pandemic on pubs and the people who run them and identify opportunities to create a thriving pub sector The Inquiry received over 15,000 responses from publicans,…
Shepherd Neame has signed a deal with Boon Rawd Brewery Company Limited to brew premium Thai lager Singha for the UK market. Shepherd Neame will distribute UK-brewed Singha in keg and bottle to selected pubs in its 310-strong estate across London and the South East, and to on and off-trade…
Cask Ale Week 2021 will be taking place between 23 September – 3 October 2021 The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is joining industry bodies calling for support for pubs, bars, pubcos and breweries to mark this year’s Cask Ale Week, 23 September to 3 October, as part of their…
The licensees of a Kent village pub, The White Lion in Selling, have been recognised for their community work during the Covid-19 pandemic After being secretly nominated for an award by local residents, with a further endorsement from the parish council, licensees Karen Johnson and partner Dave Thompson were presented…