top of page


Save Marston’s Brewery: The Jobs, the Heritage and the Questions Still Unanswered
Marston’s Brewery faces closure, with around 310 employees affected. Here’s who I’ve contacted, what they’ve said and why Burton’s brewing heritage matters.

The Hopper
Oct 16


Heriot-Watt's new brewing centre could boost Scotland's economy and jobs
A proposed £35m Centre for Advanced Brewing and Distilling at Heriot-Watt University could generate about £53.4m a year for Scotland’s economy, BiGGAR Economics

The Hopper
Oct 16


Travellers Inn marks 20 years in Ossett Brewery’s pub group
The Travellers Inn, a late 18th century pub in Hipperholme, is celebrating 20 years in Ossett Brewery’s pub group. The building needed substantial investment wh

The Hopper
Oct 16


Market Taverns launches 12-day cask ale festival across 11 London pubs
Market Taverns is launching a 12-day cask ale festival across 11 London pubs from 28 October to 8 November, with 59 beers on offer and pints at £5 or less. The

The Hopper
Oct 16


BIH Spotlight Awards name Marverine Cole a beverage professional
Be Inclusive Hospitality (BIH) has announced the winners of its 2026 Spotlight Awards, naming Birmingham beer expert Marverine Cole among the honourees. Cole is

The Hopper
Oct 15


London Tipple brings West Coast hops to London cask beer
Fuller’s Pub Company and independent brewer Jiddler’s Tipple have unveiled London Tipple, a 4.1% ABV West Coast IPA developed collaboratively over 15 months. Th

The Hopper
Oct 15


Karma Keg and LTC launch to support hospitality staff
ekeg has partnered with the Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) to launch the Karma Keg, a joint-branded keg and cask that turns an everyday pour into a good deed. Whe

The Hopper
Oct 15


KAM finds UK drinkers increasingly managing alcohol consumption
Katy Moses, managing director of KAM, outlined findings from the company’s research at the Club Soda No, Low & Mid-strength Drinks Summit in London, held on 6-7

The Hopper
Oct 15


Woodforde’s offers on-trade customers the chance to win a free Christmas tree
Woodforde’s is offering its on-trade customers the chance to win a free locally-grown Christmas tree in return for their orders in the run-up to the festive sea

The Hopper
Oct 15


Morrisons adds Wonderwall lager to nationwide exclusive stock
Morrisons is stocking Wonderwall lager (4% ABV) exclusively in its supermarkets nationwide from this week. The listing marks the beer’s biggest listing yet, bre

The Hopper
Oct 15


Rebellion Beer Co moves to employee-owned future with EOT transfer
Rebellion Beer Company, at Bencombe Farm in Marlow Bottom, Buckinghamshire, has completed its transfer to an Employee Ownership Trust, safeguarding the brewery’

The Hopper
Oct 15


IWCBD set to return in 2027 under Unite Sustain with SIBA
The International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day will return in 2027 under the Unite Sustain theme, with SIBA continuing as headline partner for a third year an

The Hopper
Oct 15


Final four pubs named for CAMRA National Pub of the Year 2026
Four pubs from Merseyside, North Yorkshire, Tamworth and London have reached CAMRA’s National Pub of the Year 2026 final four. The Turks Head in St Helens, Coun

The Hopper
Oct 14


Admiral Taverns expands footprint by absorbing Mountain Pub Co
Admiral Taverns has acquired Mountain Pub Company from Downing, folding the Mountain Pubs portfolio into its Proper Pubs division. The deal advances Admiral Tav

The Hopper
Oct 13


Tap Social Movement gains B Corp status, reinforcing social impact.
Tap Social Movement, the award-winning social enterprise brewery, bakery and hospitality company, gained B Corp Certification, verified by B Lab. The accreditat

The Hopper
Oct 13


Pubs' business rates explained as Autumn Budget reforms loom
The article explains how business rates are calculated and what relief pubs can claim, and it notes operators should watch for further reform as the Government

The Hopper
Oct 13


Loungers' first international site in Germany highlighted in property round-up
The property round-up highlights Loungers' first international site in Germany, alongside updates from Flight Club, Young’s, Castle Pubs, Punch and more.

The Hopper
Oct 13


The Lock In podcast examines AI's role in pubs
The Lock In podcast considers how artificial intelligence might influence pubs, examining whether venues could be using the technology more effectively and what

The Hopper
Oct 13


CAMRA opens nominations for 2027 Pub Design Awards with Historic England
CAMRA has opened nominations for its 2027 Pub Design Awards, run in association with Historic England. The annual competition recognises pubs that are designed,

The Hopper
Oct 13


Marston's expects higher profits as it ramps up pub investments
Marston's expects its full-year profit to beat market forecasts as it's stepping up investment in pubs, planning at least 100 format conversions in FY2027.

The Hopper
Oct 13
bottom of page