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BrewDog CEO steps down
BrewDog CEO James Taylor has left his role at the Scottish brewery. Just under four months since the business was acquired by US-based Tilray Brands. Taylor was appointed to the role at BrewDog last March. He took on the role at the same time as Lauren Carrol was appointed as COO. She will now help...
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Hannes Malfait | St Bernadus
Talk title: The history, and story, behind Belgian beer Location: Main StageTime: TBC Hannes Malfait is the sales and Export Manager for Europe at the renowned Belgian abbey-style brewery, Brewery St.Bernardus. In this role, he frequently serves as an official brand ambassador, hosting guided tastings, beer dinners, and promotional events internationally.
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Tom Bott | Signature Brew
Talk title: State of the nation Tom will deliver a state of the nation address, looking at both how Signature Brew and the wider industry has changed in the last 8 years. Tom analyses the stages of growth his own London-based business has experienced, along with the challenges and opportunities they’ve encountered along the way. He...
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Matty McMullen | The Brand Weaver Collective
Talk title: Know Your Brand’s Place (And Own It)Your beer is good. Your branding looks great. So why isn’t the brand growing?The reality for many breweries is that great beer and great design are no longer enough on their own. The brands making progress today are the ones that understand exactly where they belong in the...
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Jack Coomber | The Brand Weaver Collective
Talk title: Know Your Brand’s Place (And Own It)Your beer is good. Your branding looks great. So why isn’t the brand growing?The reality for many breweries is that great beer and great design are no longer enough on their own. The brands making progress today are the ones that understand exactly where they belong in the...
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Harrie Kelly | The Brand Weaver Collective
Talk title: Know Your Brand’s Place (And Own It)Your beer is good. Your branding looks great. So why isn’t the brand growing?The reality for many breweries is that great beer and great design are no longer enough on their own. The brands making progress today are the ones that understand exactly where they belong in the...
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Tim Weaver | The Brand Weaver Collective
Talk title: Know Your Brand’s Place (And Own It)Your beer is good. Your branding looks great. So why isn’t the brand growing?The reality for many breweries is that great beer and great design are no longer enough on their own. The brands making progress today are the ones that understand exactly where they belong in the...
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Andy Parker | Elusive Brewing
Talk title: AI and its role in your brewery Location: Main StageTime: TBC Andy Parker transitioned from a decorated homebrewing career to founding one of the most respected independent breweries in the country. Based in Finchampstead, Berkshire, Elusive Brewing is officially hitting double digits in 2026. An award-winning brewer, and the producer of countless award-winning...
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Adrian Tierney-Jones | Author
Talk title: A sense of place. How important is where a brewery makes their beer?In his talk Adrian will discuss the benefits of celebrating the place where you make beer, telling the story, linking to a specific place. It will be focus how you can tell the story even if you are not in Burton or...
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#226 | How to Enter Awards – and Win Them!
There is little over a week left to enter the 2026 Brewers Choice Awards. To enter or make your nomination please visit our website www.brewersjournal.info before the 10th July. Showcasing and celebrating the finest beers and breweries from around the globe is one of the most rewarding parts of the brewing industry. But for these...
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Lost and Grounded Brewers unveil refresh ahead of 10th anniversary
Lost and Grounded Brewers has unveiled a fresh new brand identity, reflecting both the evolution of the brewery over the past decade and the changing beer landscape. The new designs for cans and keg badges will begin appearing on shelves and bars across the UK over the coming weeks as existing packaging is phased out. Since its inception in...
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How AI-led transformation helped a major brewer grow
In working with partners across the globe, Asahi Europe & International has turned complex growth into a momentum for reinvention. Here is how they did it. When your brand is built on almost 150 years of tradition, you approach change carefully. In 2021, brewery giant Asahi Europe & International had bold ambitions for the future, but...
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Samuel Smith’s owner dies aged 81
Humphrey Smith, the owner and chairman of Samuel Smith’s Brewery, has passed away. He was 81. The brewery and pub owner, who headed up the Tadcaster business for decades passed away following a long-illness. Filings show he also resigned from his position at the business as director last month. Ricard Sweeting, the mayor of Tadcaster...
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Dawn Maskell | Heriot-Watt University
Talk title: Demystifying research and using it to your advantageIn her talk Dawn will be attempting to demystify research for brewers. She will be tackling the questions that you were afraid to ask like What is research? How can I find it? and, how can I use it? The talk will then take you further...
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Zoran Gojkovic | Carlsberg Group
Talk title: Can Beer change destiny?Can beer change lives? Probably. In 1883, the Carlsberg Research Laboratory discovered a way to isolate a pure yeast culture. A discovery that had a surprisingly big impact on the way we live our lives today. Can beer change your destiny too? Probably. It all comes from beer.Location: Main StageTime:...
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Jonny Garrett | Craft Beer Channel
Panel Discussion: How do we get people excited and less cynical about craft again?Location: Masterclass stageTime: TBC Jonny Garrett is a multi-award-winning author, journalist, filmmaker and podcaster. He’s best known as the cofounder of the Craft Beer Channel, a Youtube channel with over 175,000 subscribers. He has written four books, including The Meaning of Beer...
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Natalia Svedlund | TU Berlin
Talk title: Beyond Aroma: Understanding hop enzymatic activity, diastatic power, and fermentation controlLocation: Main StageTime: TBC Natalia is a research assistant, lecturer, and PhD student at TU Berlin’s Chair of Brewing and Beverage Technology. She holds a Dipl.-Ing. in Brewing Biotechnology from TU Berlin and a Chemical Engineering degree from Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Her...
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Glass recycling collection hits EU record
Glass collection for recycling hit a record 82,2% in the EU in 2024m according to new data released today. The figures revealed by Close the Glass Loop showed a record performance for glass packaging collection for recycling across the EU, reaching a rate of 82.2% in 2024. This performance underlines the efficiency and effectiveness of separate...
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Edinburgh brewery scores deal with major Scottish festival
One of Edinburgh’s leading craft breweries has been announced as the official partner for Scotland’s largest sport and music festival at the city’s Peffermill Playing Fields from 10 to 12 July 2026. Cold Town Beer is pouring out support for Edinburgh City 7s three-day festival at The University of Edinburgh venue, which now attracts over 120...
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James Clay and Sons supports VAT reduction campaign
James Clay and Sons has announced its support for the VAT’s The Problem campaign, aiming to support the hospitality industry across the country by cutting the VAT rate for the sector to 10%. As a direct supplier to this sector, they said they also feel the knock on effects of the enormous cost pressures that...
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Hose selection | Why it matters to your brewery
A brewery’s output is only as good as the weakest link in its transfer system. Selecting the right hose is not a minor procurement detail, it is an essential strategy for strict quality assurance and sustained financial performance. Here is why hose selection matters in breweries In the brewing industry, massive investments are routinely funnelled...
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Fruit beer momentum driving La Chouffe growth
Chouffe, the Belgian beer produced by Brasserie d’Achouffe is accelerating its UK retail expansion with the nationwide launch of Chouffe Cherry in Co-op stores. The beer has delivered more than 50% year-to-date volume growth compared with the same period in 2025, and the company said the launch strengthens Chouffe’s presence within convenience and brings premium...
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Eddie Gadd recognised for pioneering industry work
Eddie Gadd, the pioneering founder and head brewer of Gadds’ The Ramsgate Brewery, has been named the Brewer of the Year 2026 by the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG). The accolade was presented to Eddie during the APPBG’s annual beer awards dinner at Westminster an event attended by MPs, peers, and leading figures from across the British...
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Summer Report 2026 | Yeast
Just what are thiols? And just how can we debunk them? In this article Alix Blease from Lallemand highlights the key findings in recent papers from the field and breaks down some of the scientific jargon with the aim that you are able to apply these findings to your own beer. When I started at...