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Micropub reels from latest lockdown ban while the Society of Independent Brewers blasts the extra blow to struggling industry
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Christian Wakeford Brightside Brewery BURY South MP Christian Wakeford has joined calls for the Chancellor to reconsider changes to a scheme which has transformed theUK s small brewing sector. A joint letter signed by Mr Wakeford argues changing Small Breweries’ Relief (SBR) will put a great British success story under threat at a time when many businesses are struggling to survive. SBR has provided the basis for growth and innovation in the brewing sector and means there is a small brewery in nearly every constituency, employing 6,000 full time jobs and contributing £270m to GDP each year. Under the current system, small breweries pay a proportionate amount of tax on the small amounts they produce compared to global companies. Up to 5,000 hectolitres – around 900,000 pints – they pay 50 per cent of beer duty to the Treasury.
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Oliver Fozard, of Harrogate-based Rooster’s Brewing Co, was awarded the title of Brewer of the Year at the prestigious Guild of Beer Writers’ Annual Awards, which took place as a Zoom event on 10 December 2020.
The head brewer of a pioneering North Yorkshire brewery is celebrating after scooping a coveted industry award.
The Guild’s annual competition for communications about beer and pubs received close to 150 entries across nine categories, with a record number of brewers nominated for the Brewer of the Year award, which was sponsored by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA). Oliver won the highest number of votes in a poll of Guild members.
By Dave Parkinson
A social media campaign for people to show support for their local pub has won the backing of MS for Mid & West Wales, Neil Hamilton A SOCIAL media campaign for people to show support for their local pub has won the backing of MS for Mid & West Wales, Neil Hamilton. Mr Hamilton, leader of UKIP, is supporting an initiative to get people to talk about why pubs and social clubs matter. He said: “I am delighted to lend my support to this national campaign and urge my constituents to also get involved. I shall certainly be sharing a message and call on everyone to do the same.
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