Breweries and Distilleries

Jul- 2020 -

3 July

BBPA urges Welsh government to confirm reopening dates

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), has urged the Welsh government to confirm when all pubs, rather than just those with outdoor space, will be able to reopen in Wales as “a matter of urgency”. The call comes as the Welsh government today announced that pub beer gardens will…

Jun- 2020 -

26 June

BBPA welcomes plans for ‘Al Fresco Pubs’, as pubs face 30% reduction in capacity

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has welcomed plans for ‘Al Fresco Pubs’, whereby pubs will be given more freedom to serve customers outside. The trade association said the move will help pubs on their road to recovery, as it reveals today that pubs in England face a 30%…

25 June

SIBA warns further support for small brewers still needed

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has warned that pubs reopening is just the first step on the road to recovery for the beer industry, with further support for small brewers still needed to “keep beer flowing”. Earlier this week, the PM said the existing guidance on two metres’ social…

18 June

Greene King CEO apologises for brand’s ‘inexcusable’ slavery links

Pub operator Greene King has said that the brand’s historical association with 19th Century slavery was “inexcusable”. The group’s apology follows revelations that one of the operator’s founders profited from 19th Century slavery, and argued against its abolition. According to The Telegraph, founder Benjamin Greene was one of the 47,000…

17 June

Beer and pub sector demands a ‘definitive date’ for reopening

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has demanded the UK government give a “clear date” for when pubs can reopen. The trade association said the UK government must give a “clear, definitive date” for when pubs can reopen to give the sector the confidence and certainty it needs to…

16 June

Brewers need further support and certainty on when and how pubs can open, says SIBA

Some 80% of small breweries believe the government is “not doing enough” to support them amid the Covid-19 pandemic. In a new survey conducted by Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) revealed 84% of small breweries expect the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent social distancing measures to have a lasting negative impact…

12 June

Greene King Pub Partners reaches £15m of financial support for tenants amid pandemic

Greene King Pub Partners has written to all its leased and tenanted partners confirming the additional support it will provide them as pubs look to adapt to reopening post lockdown. The pub group revealed that since pubs closed for the Covid-19 lockdown, it has provided approximately £11m in rent concessions…

11 June

Hall & Woodhouse extends Business Partner rent cancellation period

Hall and Woodhouse (H&W), an independent family-owned Dorset brewer, has announced that a further extension will be made to the cancellation period of all rent and service charges for its Business Partner estate. Publicans will be exempt from paying rent and service charges until Saturday June 27 2020. H&W is…

9 June

Pub trade body calls for clarity on beer garden reopenings

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has today told the government that it needs an “immediate” and “clear decision” on whether pubs with beer gardens can re-open from 22 June. The news follows as ministers are reportedly targeting 22 June as the date they hope to allow pubs and…

May- 2020 -

26 May

Carlsberg UK announces joint venture with Marston’s

Brewing company Carlsberg UK and pub operator Marston’s have announced a proposed transaction to form a new joint venture beer company, Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company. The new company will bring together the two brewers with shared values to create “significant value” for its employees, customers and consumers in the UK…