Electric Bear plans to turn on the craft beer taps in Bath

A former transport IT entrepreneur is investing £300,000 to set-up a brewery and taproom in Bath.

Beer and tenanted pubs growth lift revenues for Greene King

Brewing and pubs group Greene King saw revenue growth of 3% in the 52 weeks to May 3, driven by beer sales in beer (+4.2%) and its Pub Partners lease, tenancy and franchise division (+3.5%).

Brewdog to build brewery and open first bars in US

Brewdog is to build its first brewery outside the UK to supply beer to five bars it intends to open in the US.

Analysis: Do you remember your wine epiphany?

Trade personalities tell Rosie Davenport and Nigel Huddleston about the life-changing moment when they realised a career in wine was their destiny

Greene King set to dispose of 16 pubs to push through acquisition of rival

Greene King is set to dispose of 16 pubs in order to push through its purchase of the Spirit Pub Company.

International demand for Japanese craft beer prompts Kiuchi Brewery expansion

Japanese family-owned brewery Kiuchi Brewery is expanding its facilities to meet increased demand from the overseas and domestic market for their range of Hatachino Nest beers.

SAB Miller snaps up London craft brewery

Brewery giant SAB Miller has bought craft brewery the Meantime Brewing Company for an undisclosed sum.

Greene King's takeover of Spirit Pub Co investigated by competition commission

The Competition commission is looking into Greene King's proposed takeover of The Spirit Pub Company.

BrewDog launches £25m crowdfunding bid

BrewDog, Scotland's largest independent brewery, yesterday launched its biggest crowdfunding scheme to date.

Q&A: Chris Tomlinson, Tirril Brewery

Former pub owner turned brewer and distiller Chris Tomlinson of Tirril Brewery talks to Helen Arnold about the launch of Cumbria's first single malt whisky - the only malt in Britain made using a beer recipe

BrewDog profits soar 69%

Scottish craft brewer BrewDog saw profits soar 69% during 2014, on the back of strong demand for craft beer.

Diageo acquires control of South African beer business, United National Breweries.

Diageo has acquired control of South African beer business United National Breweries, after snapping up the remaining 50% of the business.

Health body urges Premier League to look beyond booze brands for sponsors

The Alcohol Health Alliance is today calling on the Premier League to follow the lead of sporting organisations in France and look outside the alcohol industry for future high profile sponsorship deals.

Adnams aims to double turnover on spirits as it ramps up production

Suffolk brewer and distiller Adnams is aiming to grow its spirits business to around £7m in the next three years as it more than doubles production.

Adnams announced £7m expansion as it celebrates strong year

Adnams has announced a major expansion of its Suffolk brewery and distillery as it celebrates strong sales in 2014.

Craft beer now used to calculate CPI as sales increase

Craft beer enters the mainstream as it goes in the basket used to calculate inflation for the first time.

St Austell's Brewery appoints first exclusive wine buyer to drive more sales

St Austell's Brewery has promoted Louisa Fizpatrick to the newly created role of wine buyer, in recognition of her hard work and expertise and extensive knowledge of the wine world.

Newly formed New Zealand Craft Beer Collective comes to the UK

The New Zealand Craft Beer Collective, a group of craft brewers that formed in mid-2014, will soon be imported and distributed in the UK.

Beer sales on the rise after 10 years of falling sales following back to back duty cuts

Matthew Gaughan on what the UK can learn from the rise of craft beers in the US

As in the UK, the beer scene in the US has been transformed over the last 20 years. As mainstream lagers have got blander and colder, craft breweries have sprung up around the country to be greeted by an enthusiastic and increasingly knowledgeable set of drinkers.