Zevero, a decarbonisation platform that empowers companies to reach a net zero future, has announced it has been acquired by Singapore-based climate tech startup, Levelup. The multi-million-pound deal will see the two companies merge under the Zevero brand and expand operations across Asia, Europe and the U.S., fuelling Zevero’s access to the global $15 billion* carbon accounting market. Zevero’s innovative software platform uses AI-driven carbon modelling, automated emissions calculations and real-time analytics to help companies within the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry to accura ..read more

The team from Our Farm by Simon Rogan have worked alongside the multi-award-winning Fell Brewery in Flookburgh to collaborate on a second beer in their collaborative series of four limited edition brews. Using surplus produce grown on the farm near the Lake District village of Cartmel, the two teams have crafted a Courgette & Mint Gose for Spring. Gose beers are unique in their style, with an unconventional salty and sour flavour profile. Gose beers have a different flavour profile and a low ABV, meaning that they are more versatile when adding unusual ingredients like courgette or fresh h ..read more

Wild Horse Brewing Co has expanded with a new taproom in Llandudno, North Wales. The brewery has opened its brand-new taproom next door to the existing brewery. Located at Unit 5 Cae Bach Builder Street, alongside their existing brewing facility, the taproom promises to be a vibrant addition to Llandudno’s social scene. The grand opening of Wild Horse Brewing Co.’s taproom marks an exciting milestone for the brewery, which has gathered a dedicated local following for its modern craft beers since it opened in 2015. The taproom, designed as a welcoming space for all, will have to up to 10 Wild H ..read more

Molson Coors Beverage Company has announced plans to invest more than £100m in its UK brewery and beverage network over the next five years. A programme of significant investment and infrastructure upgrades will improve capabilities and introduce greater efficiencies across its entire UK network. It will also play a crucial role in supporting Molson Coors’ commitment to reach carbon net zero in its direct (scopes 1 and 2) emissions in the UK by 2035. Specifically, the plan includes investments to improve brewing capacity and packaging capability at its Burton-on-Trent and Tadcaster breweries ..read more

Reading-based Siren Craft Brew has raised more than £110,000 in a crowdfunding campaign ahead of its flagship tap room opening in Reading this May. The campaign closes Friday 19th April so supporters have just ten more days to get involved. Siren will be bringing more than 30 lines of brewery fresh beer to the town centre, in a 3,800 sq ft space in the brand new Station Hill development. It will also feature a kitchen offering smash burgers and tasty, street-food inspired small plates, sharers and snacks. Crowdfunder pledges start from £50. By joining in, customers can redeem their pledge, plu ..read more

A Norfolk brewery is set to revive an ancient East Anglian folk tradition as it looks to grow and malt its own barley. Grain Brewery, based in Alburgh, South Norfolk, is nestled in the heart of barley growing country and will host the Blessing of the Barley Queen, a Waveney Valley tradition that crowns a Barley Queen to bless the spring crops. According to local folklore, The Blessing of the Barley Queen took place after the spring equinox when a local lady ‘mature in years and wisdom’ was chosen as the Barley Queen to bestow her blessings on the crops, calling on the four elements of nature ..read more

There’s an emerging new challenge to maintaining production of both non-organic and organic hops in the UK. The effects of climate change are predicted to severely reduce hop harvests, or could even halt hop growth altogether, as well as increase prevalence of pests and diseases attacking the plants. Stroud Brewery has been co-ordinating a research project developing new hop varieties resilient to these effects, so protecting beer-making plus providing farmers with potential new markets for their crops. A special beer-tasting event has marked the end of the 3-year research, bringing together m ..read more

Beer Day Britain, the UK’s annual national beer day, returns on June 15th 2024.  Hundreds of thousands of beer drinkers will be celebrating Beer Day Britain as they do each year.  The focus of the day is the National Cheers To Beer (#cheerstobeer) toast at 7pm.  This activity is not only marked across the UK but by beer drinkers around the world who participate each year on June 15th, with so many people joining in that #cheerstobeer trends on social media.  Not everyone can get out to a pub or taproom, especially people who live in care homes, so this year Beer Day Britain ..read more

William Morris Gallery and Pillars Brewery have collaborated on the launch of Vienna Lager 24. Brewed in East London, this beer combines both imagery and flavour born in the streets of Walthamstow. Pillars Brewery has created a dry and deliciously drinkable Vienna lager, the company said. The toasted flavours of Vienna malt are balanced with Czech Most hops. A herbal and fresh citrus flavour profile is offset by a bread crust character, resulting in a toasty and deliciously drinkable lager. This timeless Vienna brew features an iconic William Morris Wandle design on the bottle labels. Plus, 50 ..read more

There are a number of ways we can turn the temperature down on rising costs. Filtration technology and expertise can help breweries become more efficient, explains Mark Richardson, processing product manager at Parker Bioscience Filtration. Rising energy costs, according to a report by Frontier Economics for the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), are the biggest threat to breweries’ viability. Add to that increased raw material prices and breweries are under increasing pressure to operate more efficiently.  Clearly there are no easy fixes to the threats posed by energy price rises o ..read more