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Cleddau Brewing Opens Milford Haven Taproom After Just Seven Months
Cleddau Brewing opens its Milford Haven taproom on 14th November 2026. I look at the brewery's growth and my 9.5/10 HI and LO lager reviews.

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Nov 4


Anchor Digbeth marks reopening anniversary with week of community events
Anchor, Digbeth's pub in Birmingham's Irish Quarter, dates to 1797 and re-opened on 31 October 2025. A seven-day programme runs from 27 October to 1 November wi

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Oct 22


Pub groups unite to boost Help for Heroes with Hero IPA
Hero IPA is a 4% ABV British IPA brewed by Hogs Back Brewery for Alf Turner. It is designed to raise funds from every pint sold, linking a traditional pub beer

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Oct 22


RedWillow secures five category titles at Indie Beer Awards North West
RedWillow Brewery of Macclesfield claimed five category champions at the SIBA Indie Beer Awards North West, with five beers progressing to national final at Bee

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Oct 22


Women in Beer Awards honour diverse leaders at Manchester festival
The Women in Beer Awards capped the Women in Beer Festival with a sold-out ceremony at Cloudwater Brewery Taproom in Manchester. The 2026 entrants were judged b

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Oct 22


Pub operators press the chancellor for tax cuts to boost growth and investment
Hospitality operators are pressing the chancellor to cut taxes in the Budget to boost investment and growth. Philip Turner, managing director of Chestnut Group,

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Oct 22


Hospitality chief says VAT reduction is highly likely in near term
Simpson spoke at a press briefing held at the Blue Boar pub in Westminster on Tuesday 20 October. He said he was confident hospitality would eventually secure a

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Oct 22


Heineken and Amazon begin UK pilot for pub discovery service
Heineken and Amazon are piloting a new pub discovery service in the United Kingdom. Pubscription lets users browse participating venues by the type of occasion,

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Oct 22


Lapen Inns looks to grow selectively after White Horse Inn acquisition
Lapen Inns, which runs pubs across Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Norfolk and Buckinghamshire, says growth will be selective, based on sites that fit its model.

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Oct 22


Pubs nurture young talent through education partnerships and family friendly spaces
Across East Anglia pubs are expanding their role as learning spaces through college partnerships and work placements. The Unruly Pig in Suffolk has a long-runni

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Oct 21


Theakston’s Special Reserve to debut in Morrisons nationwide
Theakston’s Brewery has announced the launch of Special Reserve, which will debut with a national listing in Morrisons. The beer clocks in at 6.5% ABV, is descr

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Oct 21


Shepherd Neame collects a range of awards across beers, pubs and apprentices
Shepherd Neame has announced October honours across its beers, pubs and people. Its 1698 Kentish Strong Ale won gold at the Great British Food Awards and at the

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Oct 21


Market Taverns plans estate wide investment across all 14 London pubs
Market Taverns, the independently owned operator behind 14 pubs in London, is pursuing an estate-wide investment programme spanning protective, operational and

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Oct 21


Draught alcohol-free beer can be served safely with proper controls.
Campden BRI’s Dr Grzegorz Rachon presented findings from a survey of 90 draught alcohol-free beers drawn from 42 outlets across the UK, Spain, Belgium and the U

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Oct 21


Kemp to lead production at Great British Drinks Co, strengthening operations
James Kemp is joining the Great British Drinks Company, owner of Black Sheep Brewery and Purity Brewing Co, as production director. He arrives with more than si

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Oct 21


UK brewers unveil new beers and collaborations in a roundup
Loddon’s That’s Not My Armadillo is a 4.3% ABV beer built around Amarillo hops after head brewer Tara focused on the profile. Bishop Nick’s Witch Hunt is a 4.2%

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Oct 21


Pubs with Purpose Campaign Highlights Community Impact Across UK
The Morning Advertiser has launched Pubs with Purpose, a campaign to highlight what pubs do beyond food and drink across the UK. The initiative is backed by Sto

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Oct 21


Track Brewing and Manchester Hop Project Reveal Fresh Hop Golden Ale
Track Brewing Co has collaborated with the Manchester Hop Project on a new Manchester Fresh Hop Golden Ale. The beer uses fresh Fuggle, Prima Donna, Centennial

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Oct 21


Public House Group expands eight-site London pub estate with Walmer Castle
BNF Hospitality, the London-based hospitality arm of BNF Capital, has acquired the Ledbury Road pub and appointed Public House Group to oversee its operation. T

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Oct 21


Relief plans may lift thousands of pubs from rate burden, say operators
Chancellor John Healey is expected to raise the rateable value threshold for business rates from £12,000 to £18,000 as part of the Budget due on 28 October. The

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Oct 21
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