Beery News from What’s Brewing

• Looking on the bright side
  by Roger Protz
  There’s been much talk about the year 1976 of late – and it’s nothing to do with football, you will be relieved to hear. It was the year when a blistering heatwave struck […]
• Global beer production declines
  by Timothy Hampson
  The brewing industry remains under pressure worldwide. In 2025, global beer production declined slightly year on year, with total output falling by 0.7 percent to around 1.896 billion hectoliters. These figures are taken […]
• Watchdog investigates pubco
  by Timothy Hampson
  Stonegate pub and bar chain is to be investigated over “unfair” treatment of its tenants. The Pubs Code adjudicator (PCA) Fiona Dickie said she had reasonable grounds to suspect  the pub giant has […]
• Devolved nations must match Burnham’s pro-pub stance
  by WB Reporter
  CAMRA has called for prime minister Andy Burnham’s 20 per cent business rates cut in England to be matched in Northern Ireland (NI), Wales and Scotland. CAMRA chief executive Tom Stainer said: “It […]
• Mixed fortunes for pubcos
  by Timothy Hampson
  Pub operator Marston's said it expects to meet its medium-term core profit margin target ahead of schedule, thanks to growing footfall at its improved sports-screening focused pubs and other enhancements to drive profits.  […]
• Councillors’ push to protect pubs
  by Timothy Hampson
  Ashfield councillors in Nottinghamshire are calling for more local support for independent pubs and tougher action from government on VAT, beer duty, business rates and the wider cost of running a pub. The […]
• Where do you stand on white label beer?
  by David Jesudason
  CAMRA’s recent campaign to take on multinational beer masquerading as local craft is not only admirable but brave in its scope. Yes, most of us know that Madri is brewed in the UK […]