Every story is assigned to one specialist area. Explore all 25 below.
Brewery openings, expansions, mergers, brewer hires, and investment.
New beers, production methods, packaging changes, and taproom tech.
Financial news, ownership changes, insolvency, and funding.
Product launches, awards, and orcharding news.
New pub openings, re-openings after major refit, and conversions.
Permanent closures, demolition, and repurposing.
Licensing decisions, council hearings, legal cases, and policy changes.
Landlord changes, tenancy agreements, and managed house changes.
Festival announcements, line-up changes, cancellations, and permits.
Ticketing, transport, and health & safety for festivals.
CAMRA awards, regional beer/cider awards, and tasting competition results.
Individual beer launches, single beers, and limited runs.
Sales data, category trends, and taproom trends.
Technology, sustainability, packaging recycling, and energy programmes.
Taproom openings, collaborations, and guest beer residencies.
Supermarket listings, distribution deals, and keg/cask availability.
Sponsorship deals, promoter news, and festival business changes.
Food safety, health incidents, and public safety at venues.
Duty changes, HMRC rulings, and alcohol tax news.
Key hires, retirements, and obituaries of industry figures.
Academic or government research about alcohol and public health policy.
Community campaigns to save pubs, local petitions, and crowdfunding.
Inclusion in guides, Michelin and pub guides, and top lists.
Hop shortages, apple harvest issues, and malt supply news.
International stories with clear UK impact, such as import tariffs.