Industry Briefing

Timothy Taylor’s has launched its first major brand refresh in more than a decade, updating its logo, pump clips, glassware and bottles while keeping its beers, recipes and brewing approach unchanged.
More importantly, the refresh sits alongside a …

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SIBA's latest Brewery Tracker shows that the rate of UK brewery closures slowed significantly during the first half of 2026.
Net closures averaged less than one brewery a week between January and June, compared with almost three a week d…

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Cask ale has traditionally been associated with older generations, but there are signs that younger drinkers are developing a new interest in it.
The Financial Times reports that Gen Z consumers are being attracted by cask's heritage, cr…

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CAMRA is facing a difficult period, with its membership falling to an eight-year low and the organisation reporting a pre-tax loss of almost £800,000 for the year to November 2025.
The organisation has also cancelled the Great British Be…