Brewdog sets sights on Australia
Scottish brewer, Brewdog is ready to expand its industry empire to Australia with its first set of recruitment under way and plans to locate in Brisbane or Newcastle (Aus).
Beer52: The world's largest beer club
Scottish craft beer club, Beer52 has doubled subscriptions every year since it was founded in Edinburgh four years ago.
Japanese beer No.1 choice in South Korea
Japanese beer has topped import sales in South Korea for 2016 according to data published by The Korea Herald.
BrewDog loses Elvis copyright fight
Scottish brewer BrewDog has lost a legal battle against the Elvis Presley estate over the branding of its ‘Elvis Juice’ beer.
BrewDog ready for US takeover
Scottish brewing ginat BrewDog, has appointed Tanisha Robinson as managing director of its US branch ahead of the launch of its 100,000 square foot brewery in Columbus, Ohio.
Carlsberg UK acquires London Fields Brewery
Carlsberg UK has acquired London Fields Brewery and will operate the business in a joint venture with Brooklyn Brewery from New York.
Hoegaarden launches refreshed UK branding
Belgian beer brand Hoegaarden has refreshed its packaging across the on-trade and off-trade in the UK.
Meantime re-launches Helles lager
London-based brewery, Meantime Brewing Company, has re-launched its London Helles lager throughout the UK following a six-year hiatus.
Goose Island launches Midway beer in UK on-trade
Chicago brewer Goose Island has announced the launch of a new lower-percentage IPA in the UK called Goose Midway.
Carlsberg targets 100% renewable energy by 2022
The Carlsberg Group has committed to eliminating carbon emissions and halving water usage at its breweries by 2030 while also targeting 100% renewable electricity at its breweries by 2022.
Beer Hawk targets UK home brewing market
The UK’s leading online retailer of craft and speciality beer, Beer Hawk has expanded its homebrew range catering to the demand of the growing homebrew market.
BrewDog commits to refrigeration standards
Scottish independent brewery, BrewDog, has launched a new chilled supply chain process that will ensure all of its beer distributed in the UK remains at eight degrees Celsius at all times.
Hawkes opens first London cidery
British cider maker Hawkes has launched Hawkes Cidery & Taproom, London’s first urban cidery, located on the ‘Bermondsey Beer Mile’.
Hop Stuff brewery employs new brew master
Hop Stuff brewery in London has employed Andrew Dickson as head brewer as well as three other members to its sales and marketing team as part of its plans to expand.
Leffe launches lower ABV beer Enkel
Belgian beer Leffe has launched Leffe Enkel, a new lower ABV beer which will be released to the on-trade market across the UK this summer.
Toast Ale wins Carlsberg UK craft beer competition
Toast Ale has won Carlsberg UK’s first ‘Your Beer, here?’ competition and will be listed in its new crafted handbook.
Angola beer Tigra to triple production
The Refriango Group has decided to invest €32m in order to triple the production capacity for its Angolan beer brand Tigra.
BrewDog turnover up 60% for 2016
Independent Scottish craft brewer, BrewDog, has recorded a £72m turnover for 2016, an annual turnover growth of 60%.
Magners launches UK summer campaign with Easyjet
Magners cider has launched a new ‘Seize the Summer’ campaign alongside Easyjet holidays targeting the UK market.
Guinness Export House launches in Dublin Airport
Diageo and Aer Rianta International (ARI) have together announced the launch of the Guinness Export House in Terminal 2 in Dublin Airport.
Sparetap.co has been launched in the UK to enable London restaurants to stock beer from independent breweries without using wholesalers.
Innis & Gunn doubles UK sales team
Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn has doubled the size of its UK sales team to continue its market dominance in the beer sector.
New beer for UK top dish fish and chips
A new beer will launch in June to specifically accompany the UK national dish, fish and chips.
Heineken launches non-alcoholic beer
Heineken has launched a new ‘0.0’ range of non-alcoholic lager with fewer than 70 calories per 33cl bottle.
ASDA adds 100 craft beers to UK shelves
UK supermarket chain ASDA will add more than 100 craft beers to its shelves nationwide on top of the 40 new beers already stocked in 2017.
Heineken has appointed former Lagunitas Brewing executive chairman, Tony Magee, as its global craft director shortly after buying out his brand.
AB InBev records +3.7% revenue in first quarter
Revenue of AB InBEV has grown by 3.7% with global revenue per hl increasing by 4.5% in the first quarter of 2017 according to it’s latest financial report.
AB InBev brings Budweiser to South Africa
Anheuser-Busch InBev is planning to continue its market invasion of Africa with the launch of Budweiser in South Africa before the end of 2017.
South Korea beer sales soar with social change
Imported beer sales in South Korea have boomed due to a change in social behavior and a rise in single households.
Tate art gallery launches beer alongside Uniqlo
The Tate Modern art gallery in London and Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo have joined with Magic Rock brewers to create Sakura Pale Ale.
Brooklyn Brewery has paired up with Carlsberg UK for the distribution of its new Scorcher IPA across the UK on-trade market.
UK supermarkets boost craft beer range
UK supermarket chains have embraced the craft beer market by increasing the range of individual breweries and lowering the varieties of big brands.
Carling re-launches Premier League lager
Molson Coors-owned Carling has re-launched Carling Premier, its premium lager which will be available across both the on and off-trade markets in the UK.
US editor says no to sexism in beer industry
John Holl, editor of All About Beer magazine in the US, has voiced his concerns about sexist beer labels and the ‘lack of gender equality’ in the beer industry.
AB InBev expands to Africa
Anheuser-Busch InBev will export African beer brands with ‘huge potential’ to its global market.
Innis & Gunn founder Dougal Sharp believes that crowdfunding has made Scottish craft beer brands the most internationally recognised.
Jack Daniel's launches new cider
Jack Daniel’s, from Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands, has launched a cider for the UK on and off-trade markets.
Doom Bar sponsors British & Irish Lions tour
English cask ale Doom Bar will be an official sponsor for the British & Irish Lions rugby tour to New Zealand this summer.
Samuel Adams founder says US craft beer faces extinction
Samuel Adams founder Jim Koch believes that government greenlighting of overseas brewing conglomerates could be the ‘beginning of the end’ for craft beer in the US.
BrewDog valued at £1bn
Craft beer company BrewDog has been valued at £1bn after TSG Consumer Partners spent £213m on shares in the brand.
Cathay Pacific launches 'altitude friendly' beer
Cathay Pacific airline has developed an in-flight craft beer specifically designed to be consumed at 35,000 feet.
Meantime launches new can range
The Meantime Brewing Company in London has launched a can range of its three best selling beers.
Magners launches new Dark Fruit cider in Scotland
Magners has launched its new Dark Fruit cider made from blackcurrant and blackberry which will go on sale in Scotland from April.
US craft beer production rises 6% in 2016
Craft breweries in America produced 24.6 million barrels in 2016, a 6% improvement than the previous year.
Kellerbier beer hits UK On-trade market
Krombacher has launched Kellerbier in the UK On-trade market in response to the demand for ‘naturally cloudy’ beer.
BrewDog defends copyright stance
International craft beer giant BrewDog has defended its threats of legal action against a bar for using the word ‘punk’ in its title.
Asahi UK launches Peroni Ambra
Asahi UK has expanded Peroni’s range with the introduction of Peroni Ambra, which combines a bitter and fragrant flavour inspired by the Italian aperitivo.
Black Sheep's Velo returns for Tour de France
UK-based Black Sheep Brewery has announced the return of its Velo pale ale for the Tour de France.
Kopparberg launch Raspberry Light
Swedish cider producer Kopparberg has announced the launch of Raspberry Light in the UK.
Joseph Holt serves up Westminster
Members of the UK Parliament gathered to celebrate the sale of Joseph Holt’s golden ale Two Hoots in the Palace of Westminster.