CAMRA - Campaigning for Real Ale, Pubs and Drinkers rights since 1971

CAMPAIGN FOR REAL ALE

Campaigning for Real Ale, Pubs and Drinkers' rights since 1971


Press Releases

* Tax Cut for Low Strength Beers a Boost for Pub-Goers - 30/11/10   
CAMRA has today welcomed the Government's decision to introduce a reduced rate of excise duty for beers at or below 2.8% abv and will be pushing for a reduction of at least 50%.
* CAMRA announces winners from Cheshire, Cumbria, Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire - 20/10/10   
CAMRA's National Pub Design Award winners include former family home of Lord Lucan and a building where King Charles I resided during the Civil War!
* Devonshire Licensee Wins CAMRA's National Cider Campaigning Award - 18/10/10   
Richard Knibbs, licensee of Ye Olde Cider Bar, Newton Abbot wins CAMRA's national Pomona Award for his dedication to real cider and perry over the last 40 years
* CAMRA vows to keep up pressure to secure reform of the beer tie - 14/10/10   
"Blinkered" OFT fails to tackle Pub Company abuses
* CAMRA Toasts Greater Availability of Real Cider Across Britain - 01/10/10   
More than 550 pubs affiliate to new Real Cider* promotion in first 12 months.
* National Cider & Perry Pubs of the Year - 01/10/10   
CAMRA, as part of their Cider Month celebrations, has announced the best two pubs for real cider and perry in Britain. The Prince of Wales in Foxfield, Cumbria and the Hop & Vine in Hull have been voted Joint Winners.
* Cask Report 2010-2011 - 27/09/10   
Despite declining total beer sales and continuing pub closures, cask ale last year outperformed the beer market, increased its share of beer sold in pubs and clubs for the third successive year and recruited over 100,000 new drinkers.
* Good Beer Guide: Britain is Top of the Hops - breweries continue to boom - 16/09/10   
CAMRA's Good Beer Guide 2011 has announced there are now a staggering 767 breweries operating in Britain - that's four times the number than when the Campaign for Real Ale was founded in 1971.
* Good Beer Guide: CAMRA names Britain's top 16 Regional Pubs - 16/09/10   
CAMRA's Good Beer Guide 2011 has announced Britain's Top 16 pubs according to CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale.
* Good Beer Guide: Locals run their Locals - 16/09/10   
CAMRA's Good Beer Guide 2011 has applauded the growing trend of community owned pubs.
* Good Beer Guide: Top 10 Brew Pubs - 16/09/10   
CAMRA's Good Beer Guide 2011 highlights that 136 pubs in the UK now brew real ale on their premises. This is a huge growth since the Campaign for Real Ale was formed in 1971 when there were only 4 brew pubs!
* Former Pubs Minister: Woolpack closure highlights importance of pubs to communities - 27/08/10   
It was announced on Wednesday that the pub famous for being the “Woolpack” in Emmerdale is due to close due to the departure of its tenants.
* Good Beer Guide 2011 - Forward Planner - 18/08/10   
The 2011 edition of CAMRA's best-selling guide to Britain's 4,500 best real ale pubs will be launched on Thursday 16th September 2010.
* CAMRA launches new edition of Cellarmanship - 06/08/10   
CAMRA has today launched the new edition of Cellarmanship, a much-loved title detailing all you need to know about running a good pub cellar.
* CAMRA Michael Jackson Award 2010 - 05/08/10   
The Great British Beer Festival is today pleased to announce that the winner of its annual American cask real ale competition, the Michael Jackson Award, is the Smuttynose brewery's Big A IPA, from Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
* CAMRA reveals success of 'Real Ale in a Bottle' campaign - 04/08/10   
New research shows 37% of bottled ale buyers recognise CAMRA's accreditation scheme
* CAMRA launches Britain's fastest and longest beer trail - 04/08/10   
CAMRA is today holding the fastest and longest beer trail across Britain using the social media tool, Twitter.
* Champion Beer of Britain Announced - CAMRA toasts Best Beer in Britain - 03/08/10   
Castle Rock's Harvest Pale, Nottingham has been voted the best beer in Britain.
* Switching to beer can help you lose weight and cut alcohol consumption - 03/08/10   
CAMRA and the Beer Academy, have come together to highlight to UK consumers that beer, when drunk in moderation, can help you lose weight and help supplement a healthy lifestyle.
* Which British region drinks the most real ale? CAMRA uncovers the nation's real ale connoisseurs - 03/08/10   
On the opening day of the Great British Beer Festival, CAMRA, has released new research to find which areas of the nation are the top supporters of real ale.
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