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Treasury U-Turn On Business Rates To Benefit Pubs Welcomed
A Treasury U-turn will bring temporary relief to pubs and live music venues across England and Wales, easing the impact of steeply rising business rates that had threatened large swathes of the sector.
Jan 28
HEINEKEN Opens Global R&D Centre In The Netherlands
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander recently inaugurated the Dr. H.P. Heineken Centre, HEINEKEN’s new 8,800 m² Global Research and...
Aug 21, 2025
Brewer Of The Year Accolade For St Austell Brewery's Brewing Director
St Austell Brewery’s Brewing Director has been named Brewer of the Year by the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG). Georgina...
Jul 29, 2025
Pubs Employ More Young People Than Ever Before
Pubs employ more young people than ever before, but new employment costs could mean tough decisions and threaten growth, but the Budget...
Nov 25, 2024
Shepherd Neame Extends Partnership Deal With Millwall FC
Shepherd Neame has extended its pouring rights partnership with EFL Championship team Millwall Football Club. The independent Kent brewer...
Oct 21, 2024
St Austell Brewery Partners With Cornwall Pride
St Austell Brewery has announced a partnership with Cornwall Pride as part of the company’s commitment to promote equality, diversity and...
Jun 4, 2024
Refreshing New Look For British Lager, Spitfire
Independent family brewer Shepherd Neame has unveiled a new look for its popular Spitfire Lager. The refreshing British lager (4% ABV)...
Apr 19, 2024
St Austell Brewery Unveils Bold Proper Job Rebrand
St Austell Brewery has unveiled a new look for its flagship IPA, Proper Job which has already hit pubs and supermarkets across the UK....
Mar 7, 2024
Britain's Oldest Brewer's Beers Are Best In British Class
Independent family brewer Shepherd Neame has gained four awards at this year’s national drinks industry awards from the British Bottlers’...
Aug 10, 2023
Zesty New Beer Launched By Britain's Oldest Brewer
A zesty new beer from independent Kentish brewer Shepherd Neame is set to delight drinkers this summer. Citra Smack (3.8% ABV) is the...
Jul 31, 2023
180 Years Of Brewing Excellence At Robinsons Brewery
Based in the heart of Stockport for almost two centuries, and owning around 260 tenanted and managed pubs, inns and hotels across the...
Mar 4, 2020
Looking After A Family Firm For Generations To Come
As the first non-family CEO of Charles Wells, Justin Phillimore looks back on his first year in the job and to the future challenges and...
Mar 17, 2017
Managing Your Own Transition In The Family Firm
Christian Weber is the CEO of Karslberg Brauerei in Germany and shares an insight into taking the helm, although there was a time when it...
Aug 25, 2016
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