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Bringing systems together at Siren
As breweries grow, the systems that once held everything together can quickly become the thing that slows them down. Separate platforms for sales, stock, reporting and finance often work well enough in the early years, but over time they introduce additional costs, duplication and risk. For Siren Craft Brew, that tipping point came when day-to-day...
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8 Sail Brewery acquired
Lincolnshire-based 8 Sail Brewery has been acquired by Edward Quigley, a taproom regular and fan of the brewery. Quigley completed on the purchase of the iconic microbrewery, located within the Heckington Windmill heritage site (just east of Sleaford), from founder Tony Pygott, last Friday 6th March in a deal that will see the retention of...
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Yorkshire’s latest beers are backing British hops
East Yorkshire’s Great Newsome Brewery has pledged support for British hop growers by creating a new “Love British Hops” series of beers. The farm-based brewery, inspired by the UK’s rich heritage of hop-growing, has created a new “Love British Hops” series of six cask beers for 2026, showcasing the very best hops that the UK...
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Beer and whisky collab progresses
Levenbank Distillery has reached the next milestone in its innovative beer-to-whisky collaboration with Leeds-based craft brewery Northern Monk, as the spirit from the project has now been distilled and laid down in cask. The collaboration sees an imperial stout recipe developed jointly by the two teams transformed into three distinct products: the original beer, a...
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Bristol brewery cuts centrifuge water usage by 70% and sees one-year ROI
When a vibrant, bustling craft brewery in the heart of Bristol wanted to increase overall yield and improve product quality on its beloved beers, it turned to centrifuge technology to inject new life into its beers. Bristol Beer Factory is an established craft brewery with a strong focus on quality and scale. Operating within the heart of the local community, the company’s...
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#213 | Tim Bloomer, Fell Brewery
Met Tim Bloomer. Tim is the co-founder and sustainability director at Fell Brewery, an independent brewery based in Cumbria. He holds an MSc in Brewing & Distilling from Heriot-Watt University and was Head Brewer at Fell for many years, helping shape the brewery’s beers and processes before moving into a dedicated sustainability role. Tim now...
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The business rates reset – six steps to consider
From 1 April 2026, the business rates system in England and Wales will undergo one of its most significant resets in recent years. For retailers, hospitality operators and food and beverage businesses that are already managing tight margins and rising operating costs, the implications of these changes make early preparation increasingly important — particularly as there are specific actions that...
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One-of-a-kind tap takeover event to celebrate International Women’s Day
Scottish women’s beer appreciation groups Glasladies Beer Society and Women in Beer UK have once again joined forces to brew a celebration beer for International Women’s Day 2026. The collaboration is part of International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day (IWCBD), a global event that seeks to shine a light on women in the beer industry and...
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New tunnel pasteuriser “redefines efficiency”
A new Sidel tunnel pasteuriser that combines “smart modular design with a breakthrough counterflow concept” has been launched. The Swing Evo from Sidel is said to sett a new benchmark for sustainability and performance in beverage production, the company said. Drawing on decades of industry expertise, Sidel’s Swing Evo introduces an innovative counterflow concept and modular...
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#212 | Tom Bott, Signature Brew
2026 marks 15 years since Tom Bott and Sam McGregor started London’s Signature Brew. The duo combined their backgrounds in the music industry and professional brewing to create a business that aimed to improve the quality of beer at live music events, collaborating with a raft of world-class artists in the process. And 2026 marks...
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How your customers could be spending more
Did you know that according to a study by Deloitte Digital customers spend 62% more when their buying experiences are consistently positive? Here Premier Systems outline how to streamline operations, improve customer satisfaction, and drive repeat business. Customers today have high expectations for the businesses they choose to support. They want: When breweries fail to...
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Hydes Brewery announces £1.5m refurbishment of historic pub
Salford-based brewer and pub retailer Hydes has announced a major £1.5 million investment to refurbish and modernise one of its most iconic destination venues, The Boathouse at Parkgate, near Chester. This latest project forms part of an ongoing multi-million-pound investment strategy across the Hydes estate, which has seen over £10 million committed to refurbishments over...
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Thornbridge to toast Sheffield Beer Week
To mark Sheffield Beer Week 2026, the city will turn up the volume on its iconic musical past under the banner “Sheffield Synth City.” Described by organisers as a week-long celebration of Sheffield’s independent beer scene paying homage to the city’s legendary electronic music heritage, this year’s theme honours Sheffield as the home of pioneering...
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New yeast strains to help eliminate diacetyl
Throughout the last year, White Labs and The Yeast Bay worked together to design, build, and validate a new set of bioengineered yeast strains. We set out to engineer our most popular yeast cultures to eliminate one of the most notable off-flavors in brewing: diacetyl. Here Nick Impellitteri, founder of The Yeast Bay, explains all....
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Innovations in Ingredients
With breweries under mounting pressure to control costs, improve sustainability and reduce waste, there are ingredients innovations on hand to help. Especially when it comes to hops. When it comes to ingredients there is a wave of innovation in the world of hops dramatically expands a brewer’s toolkit. Hops and hop products that can shape...
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Improve brewing efficiency with high performance yeast
Selecting a yeast strain is a critical decision when determining throughput and production capacity. Matt Cummings of Equals Brewing Company in London, Ontario, put two yeast strains to the test to compare performance: A popular dry ale strain (House Strain X) and the LalBrew House Ale. The brewer took a scientific approach, and the results...
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St Austell Brewery partners with student-run microbrewery on special collab
St Austell has partnered with a student‑run microbrewery to produce 500 casks of the students’ popular stout for this year’s Wetherspoon Spring Beer Festival. Stu Brew – Europe’s first student-led brewery, based at Newcastle University – travelled to St Austell Brewery’s headquarters in Cornwall in February to scale up production of Exam Room Tears (5.5%...
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Horsforth Brewery expands hospitality reach
Horsforth Brewery has announced that it has taken ownership of Fuggle & Golding, the much-loved craft beer bar in the heart of Ilkley. The acquisition secures the future of one of Ilkley’s established independent beer venues and marks Horsforth Brewery’s first permanent site in the town. The venue will continue to operate as a specialist...
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BrewDog acquired by US pharmaceutical firm
BrewDog’s global brand and 11 of its brewpubs have been acquired out of administration by Tilray for £33m. Tilray, which is known in the beverage, cannabis and wellness industries, has taken on the sites in the UK and Ireland. This comprises UK-based brewing and distribution facilities (specifically, the brewery in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, and The Hop...
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Brew York Launches “Slay Queen” to celebrate International Women’s Day
York-based independent brewery Brew York has announced the release of Slay Queen, a bold West Coast IPA brewed to celebrate International Women’s Day 2026. International Women’s Day, marked globally on March 8th each year, is a day dedicated to celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, while also recognising the work still...
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WSET strengthens beer proposition
WSET, the global leader in drinks education, has announced that its Level 1 and Level 2 Awards in Beer are now regulated by Ofqual. Ofqual regulation strengthens recognition of WSET beer qualifications in key markets and underlines WSET’s commitment to delivering globally trusted and relevant drinks education across all major drinks categories. The announcement comes...
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Molson Coors to shut Sharp’s in Cornwall
Molson Coors is closing Sharp’s in Cornwall. The closure of the brewery, which it acquired in 2011, will result in the loss of 50 jobs at its Cornwall site and 150 elsewhere. Simon Kerry, Molson Coors UK and Ireland MD, said: “The proposed closure of Sharp’s brewery has not been an easy decision for us...
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Ivybridge Brewing Company expands
Plymouth-based The Ivybridge Brewing Company has expanded with new brewing and cold store facilities. The business has utilised £25,000 of funding to expand its operations into a neighbouring building located near the River Erme. The funding from Resonance is helping the company to refurbish its taproom while increasing the size of its brewery and cold...
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Brewdog | Where next for the Scottish business?
There have been some seismic sales in the UK beer sector during the last 10-plus years. At the very end of 2015 North London’s Camden Town Brewery was sold to AB InBev. And at the start 2019 Fuller’s announced the sale of its entire beer, cider, and soft drinks brewing business to Asahi Europe Ltd...