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Wild Card named SIBA Brewery Business of the Year

After 11 years in the business, as one of the new wave of microbreweries in Walthamstow, the Wild Card team have been awarded Brewery of the Year at the Society of Independent Brewers Association’s Business Awards 2023 Wild Card’s director, William Harris, said, “I’m delighted to win the award –…


“Drink Cask Fresh” Campaign Launches Pilot

“Drink Cask Fresh”, a cross-industry campaign to literally refresh the image of cask ale launches in selected pubs this week.  “Drink Cask Fresh” seeks to make cask ale more relevant and attractive to younger drinkers by positioning it as the freshest drink on the bar. Younger drinkers, who are currently…


Don’t Let Our Pubs Be Lost Forever

Two thousand of the nation’s much-loved pubs are facing last orders, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has warned as it calls on the Government to extend a lifeline to the sector. The BBPA is calling on the Government to use the Spring Budget to show it understands just…


Craft Union Pub Company launches Winter Warmth campaign

The Craft Union Pub Company, the multi-award winning Community Pub Operator, is supporting the Only a Pavement Away charity through its Winter Warmth campaign. The campaign, which ran last winter, encouraged customers to donate clothing items and essentials and to help the homeless during the cold winter months. Thanks to…


1872 Porter named Champion Winter Beer

Elland Brewery has scooped Gold in CAMRA’s Champion Winter Beer of Britain (CWBOB) competition with their 1872 Porter for the fourth time Following more than a year of local tasting panels and regional heats, Elland’s 1872 Porter was named overall champion, with accredited European Beer Consumers Union beer judge and chair of the…


South Oxfordshire Brewery acquires White Horse Brewery

South Oxfordshire Brewery, the fast-growing beer maker led by James Tomlinson, has acquired its neighbouring White Horse Brewery for an undisclosed sum The deal sees South Oxfordshire Brewery – known locally as SOX – acquire the entire interest in the business from White Horse’s longstanding group of shareholders, which includes…