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Summer Report 2026 | Hops
The development of new hops, and the health of existing crops, play an integral role in the beers we brew. Here, Barth Haas share their latest crop update detailing acreage and plant development in Germany, as well as the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovenia and the USA. The area under cultivation in Germany decreased by 1,101...
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Summer Report 2026 | Sales
With the latest heatwave coming to an end but another on the horizon, consumers are turning to particular styles to quench their thirst. And for many, that means fruit-forward lagers and pale ales. With the World Cup in full-flow, consumers are contributing to major revenue boosts in the on-trade. Figures from the British Beer and...
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Summer Report 2026 | Grain
The global beer malt market is set to grow at CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 6.4% over the next seven years to £6.2 billion, according to new research. The market size was valued at £3.18 billion in 2024 and is poised to grow from £3.6 billion in 2025 to £6.2 billion by 2033. According...
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£1 million bar tab up for grabs
BrewDog, owned by Tilray Brands, has announced a £1 million bar tab if either England or USA reach the FIFA World Cup Final, in what could be the “world’s biggest bar tab”. If either England or the United States, reaches the World Cup final BrewDog will open a £1 million bar tab from 20 July,...
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Thornbridge pledges Yorkshire charity support
Thornbridge is helping celebrate 150 years of Sheffield Children’s, Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity, which is embarking on its biggest-ever fundraising campaign by presenting the UK’s most ambitious sculpture trail. This year, alongside their ongoing charitable fundraising efforts, Thornbridge is sponsoring both a lion and a lioness as part of the Pride of Yorkshire initiative. This...
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UK sales and volumes up at Damm
Spanish brewer Damm has recorded a 19% increase in sales in the UK and group revenues of €2.01 billion (£1.73 billion) along with a net profit of £133 million during 2025. The figures were released at the company’s recent AGM where international growth described a key driver at the business with Damm present in more...
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Oskar Blues toasts America’s birthday with new launch
Oskar Blues is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with the launch of Overmountain Citrus Wheat. The beer, brewed exclusively at Oskar Blues Brevard Brewery & Taproom in North Carolina, is “inspired by revolutionary War patriots” and described as perfect way to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Overmountain Citrus Wheat is a 5% ABV wheat beer that pours...
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Heineken appoints new CEO
Heineken has appointed Rafael (Rafa) Oliveira as the company’s new CEO. Oliveira will join Heineken from JDE Peet’s N.V., the world’s largest pure-play coffee and tea company, where he has served as CEO since 2024. Following Keurig Dr Pepper’s acquisition of JDE Peet’s, he has been appointed to lead Keurig Dr Pepper’s planned Global Coffee...
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BrewDog bar to reopen
Scottish craft brewer, BrewDog, by Tilray Brands, Inc. will reopen its Inverurie bar this month BrewDog Inverurie, located at 16 Market Place, has been reimagined as a community-first venue that gives local residents and community groups a formal voice in how it is run. Local businesses and community leaders have been invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony from 6.30pm...
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New MD at Alfa Laval
Alfa Laval UK & Ireland has appointed Alessandro Bracco as its new managing director, as part of a targeted push for growth in a number of key strategic sectors, including brewing. With a 20-year career spanning B2B sales, marketing and commercial strategy – including five years at Alfa Laval – Alessandro is poised to usher a new era...
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Meeting the evolving expectations of the more mindful drinker
The more mindful drinker of today has evolving expectations. In creating the brand strategy and packaging identity for Cisk Session, a new lower-alcohol addition to the Cisk portfolio, brand design agency bluemarlin says recognising the fundamental shift in drinking culture was key. Charlie Spiers, bluemarlin account director, explains more. The launch builds on bluemarlin’s longstanding...
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#225 | Catherine Webber, Attic Brew Co
A move from the corporate world to craft beer is path trodden by many of this sector’s brewers, business owners and beer professionals. And since taking the plunge for herself, Catherine Webber has become a well-known and much-loved figure in the fantastic fabric that is beer and hospitality. Catherine is the brand and business development...
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US breweries hit UK market
Tilray Brands, the new owner of BrewDog, is launching 24 American craft beers from its portfolio into the UK market. The business, which acquired BrewDog in March, is initially launching the beers through the brewery before aiming to expand Tilray’s American craft beer portfolio across additional retail, grocery, and on-trade channels throughout the U.K. and...
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Building community and breaking barriers | Catherine Webber
The transition from the structured corporate world to the independent craft beer sector is a path well-trodden by many of the industry’s most passionate brewers, business owners, and professionals. For Catherine Webber, taking that leap has transformed her into a widely recognised and celebrated figure within the UK’s vibrant beer and hospitality landscape. Today, she...
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Fans encouraged to support local during World Cup
Football fans are being encouraged to continue buying British beer as the World Cup tournament progresses into its latest stage. The Indie Beer campaign has released a tool that helps people find their local breweries and a ‘brewery checker’ that allows you to check whether the beer you’re buying is a genuine ‘Indie Beer’ or...
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Manchester pub to toast 175th birthday with beer launch celebrations
Manchester’s The Angel Pub, which has been pulling pints since before the railways came to the city, is to celebrate its 175th birthday this July. The Angel Pub in Manchester, which is rated by The Daily Telegraph as one of the finest pubs in the United Kingdom and loved by regulars for its exceptional range...
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Resealable can technology moves closer to pilot launch
A new technological innovation that enables can resealability is moving closer to a pilot-scale launch. CanReseal is the culmination of a partnership with between Canovation, a packaging innovation company focused on sustainable metal container solutions, and Canpack, a manufacturer of aluminium beverage cans and packaging formats. CanReseal is described an innovative aluminum can end system that enables...
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Functional alcohol-free beer brand scales retail expansion
Impossibrew, the functional alcohol-free beer brand, has completed its latest funding round raising £725,000 to help scale retail expansion. The company, which utilised the Crowdcube platform, also delivered £3.57m in full-year 2025 revenue, up 9,500% from £37k in full-year 2021. Mark Wong, founder of Impossibrew said: “We’re really grateful for the support from our customers, existing investors and...
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Cutting energy costs at your brewery | Practical steps to take
Breweries continue to face pressure from rising taxation, wage and National Insurance increases, property costs and energy bills. As a result, many brewers are looking at what action they can take today to reduce costs and improve resilience. Here Joe Allen-Houlder from Glenfield Electrical explains how breweries can cut costs when it comes to energy...
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Lost and Grounded Brewers partner with Co-op for new series
Lost and Grounded Brewers have partnered with Co-op to launch ‘Around the World with Lost and Grounded Brewers’, an exclusive six-beer series celebrating lager styles from around the globe. The first release, West Coast Style Pils, 5.2%, brings the citrus and pine notes of American hops to a crisp Pilsner malt base and is available now in 440ml cans exclusively available in...
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Belgian brewers invest but consumption declines
Belgium’s beer consumption declined in 2025 but the nation’s breweries continue to invest heavily in new technology and process improvements, new research shows. The figures, released by the Belgian Brewers Federation, revealed that consumption dipped by 3.2% to 6.2 million hectolitres. Export demand, which is a strong contributor to the Belgian beer sector, dropped to...
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“Meaningful changes needed” | Hospitality reacts to Starmer departure
Figures from brewing and hospitality industry have said called on Keir Starmer’s successor to implement “meaningful changes” such as fairer taxation and improved market access for small producers following this morning’s announcement that the current prime minster is to stand down. This morning Keir Starmer announced his resignation as prime minster of the United Kingdom...
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Hook Norton collaborate with Five Points on cask release
Hook Norton, the Banbury-based brewery, has collaborated with London’s Five Points Brewing Co to create a new limited cask ale celebrating modern British brewing rooted in tradition. Points of Brew (3.8% Light Copper Ale) is described as a modern interpretation of a traditional English ale: soft, layered, balanced and highly drinkable. Together, the breweries set...
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Keir Starmer resigns as UK prime minister
Keir Starmer has resigned as prime minster of the United Kingdom and leader of the Labour party. In a statement this morning, the outgoing prime minster said that “every decision I have taken has been about putting the country first” and that is why he was resigning as leader of the Labour Party. He explained:...