Big brewers ‘misleading drinkers’ over craft beer credentials, says Camra Campaign group calls on watchdog to investigate sector amid claims of anti-competitive practices elbowing out independents The Guardian - UK · Jul 6
Competition watchdog should probe dominance of big brewers, say campaigners A fresh report by Camra (Campaign for Real Ale) has claimed that small, independent breweries are ‘being excluded’ from pubs and bars. Evening Standard · Jul 5
‘You’re barred!’: Labour’s battle with pubs promises a new year headache A protest barring MPs from pubs is exposing deeper tensions between politicians and the communities they represent The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2025
Brewers urge rise in price of real ale as Gen Z drives cask revival Camra says that higher duties and soaring overheads are already making pub trips unaffordable Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025
CAMRA slam Budget as 'a dark day for UK drinkers, pubs and breweries' The Budget did not address the pub industry’s concerns over VAT, energy bills or employer National Insurance contributions Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2025
Camra cancels Britain’s biggest beer festival next year amid ‘budget shortfalls’ Great British Beer Festival called off as real ale enthusiasts’ group reports rising costs and stagnant membership The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2025
Mine’s a pint of Unesco… brewers chase heritage status for British cask ale A petition has been launched asking the government to recognise the historic brewing tradition The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2025
The power of the pint: is it time to retire one of the world’s biggest beer measures? A study suggested last week that adopting a two-thirds serve could improve public health. But is the pint really the problem? The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2024