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‘Shocking lack of details’: SIBA pushes for delay to DRS

Published:  19 August, 2026

The Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA) has called on the government to delay the implementation of its deposit return scheme (DRS), after what it called “a shocking lack of details”.

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Jerry Lockspeiser: The Brewdog collapse – was I tricked or naïve?

Published:  19 March, 2026

As a reader interested in the alcohol sector you have probably heard the news about the collapse of Brewdog. I was an early investor, one of the “Equity Punks.” Like many thousands of others, I was drawn to their proclamations of doing business differently. Well, they sure did, but not as we were promised.

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Looking ahead after Conviviality's fall

Published:  06 April, 2018

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Trade reactions to Conviviality collapse

Published:  29 March, 2018

In light of Conviviality’s fall from grace, following a tumultuous month which saw three profit warnings, its market value tumble, shares suspended and the departure of CEO Diana Hunter, Harpers has gathered opinions from across the drinks industry as the business prepares to file for administration

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