Breweries and Distilleries

Breal Capital acquires Purity Brewing Company

Breal Capital has acquired Warwickshire-based craft brewery Purity Brewing Company and Pure Craft Bars in a deal that secures 60…

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Carlsberg Marston to close Ringwood Brewery

Carlsberg Marston Brewing Company (CMBC) has decided to close Ringwood Brewery in Hampshire.  Founded in 1978, it was one of…

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Hydes Brewery appoints new GM at the Hornsmill

North West brewery and pub retailer Hydes Brewery has appointed Sam Self as the new general manager at its premium…

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UK pubs and bars backs Maui recovery by offering free kegs to venues

Breweries, drinks producers, pubs and bars across the capital are backing an initiative running from 18-22 September to get funds…

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The Stanton House in Chirk reopens following pub refurb

Hydes Brewery has reopened The Stanton House in Chirk, Wrexham, following a complete interior refurbishment. The transformation of the village…

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Zero Carbon Forum to launch Marketplace for hospitality and brewing operators

Zero Carbon Forum has announced the launch of Marketplace, a new services directory designed to connect supply chain businesses with…

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Gov to launch new Alcohol Duty rates and reliefs

HM Revenues and Customs (HMRC) has announced that on 1 August 2023, the Alcohol Duty system will become much “simpler”,…

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Number of brewery insolvencies triples in past year, says Mazars

The number of UK breweries becoming insolvent has tripled in the past year, jumping to 45 in the year to…

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Breweries spending extra £21m on packaging costs

Brewers have faced a 111% increase in packaging recycling costs in the past year, with further increases likely unless reforms…

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Heavitree returns to profit in FY22

Heavitree has reported an operating profit of £1.42m in FY22, up from a loss of £59,000 the prior year, as…

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