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Indie brewers kept out of UK bars and pubs by multinationals, study finds

About 60% of venues within 40 miles of small firms now inaccessible as major brewers and some pubcos restrict access

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2025

Britain lost 100 breweries last year, says ‘indie beer’ trade body

Fall in 2024 is biggest recorded as small operators struggle with rising costs, and aggressive tactics from big rivals

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2025

The Guardian view on ‘indie beer’: crafting a new identity

Editorial: In tough economic times, a rebranding campaign by small breweries can help keep the industry’s big beasts at bay

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2024

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Indie brewers ditch ‘craft beer’ tag as drinkers are ‘misled’ by global brands

Survey shows many consumers unaware that previously standalone businesses now owned by big corporations

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2024

‘Our margins are threadbare’: UK’s craft beer scene says it’s on the brink

Small brewers are being squeezed, with a flurry of insolvencies hitting the sector despite strong sales

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2024

Brewing industry 'encouraged' by direction of Deposit Return Scheme

THE Scotland director of the Society Of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has said he is “encouraged” by the approach from the Scottish Government on…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 23, 2023

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