News
News about pubs, beer and breweries.
- VAT's The Problem Campaign
Friday 5 June 2026
Do you want to back your favourite venue, help your high street and support local jobs? Then sign the petition to lower the rate of VAT for hospitality to 10%.
Our pubs, restaurants, cafes, hotels, nightclubs and many more, are at the heart of our communities.
They bring people together and bring life to our cities, towns and villages, but they're under huge pressure from rising costs.
In the UK, we pay one of the highest VAT rates in Europe. 20% extra in VAT for your meal out or stay away. In France, Spain and Italy, it's 10%. In Germany? 7%.
The message to Government is simple. Let's stand together to say VAT at 10% is fair for hospitality.
#VATsTheProblem
- Beer boom goes flat as breweries call last orders
Monday 25 May 2026
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9werp5keqlo
"The big problem that breweries have got, and it is getting worse, is access to market,"
"The problem, which is really happening everywhere across Europe, is large brewery companies owning the draught lines in pubs."
Tim Webb, CAMRA
- CAMRA names the Champion Beer of Britain 2026 Tuesday 19 May 2026
- Essex Pub of the Year 2026
Tuesday 19 May 2026
The Essex Pub of the year 2026 is the Railway Arms, Saffron Walden, CB11 3HQ
- CAMRA TV advert
Saturday 9 May 2026
CAMRA's TV advert is now being broadcasted on Sky throughout the East of England and can be watched online now
- PubCo greed kills another pub Thursday 7 May 2026
- Price of a pint crosses £10 in London for the first time Monday 4 May 2026
- Member's Weekend 2026 Round Up
Monday 20 April 2026
National Executive Elections Results
- Dale Harvey 2,774 - Elected
- Dennis Brandrick 2,105 - Elected
- Steven Spencer 1,852 - Elected
- Ian Rydings 1,783
- Alexander Wright 1,692
- Ian Garner 1,511
- Alistair Blair 181
Motions
Motion 1 - Passed
This Conference agrees to adopt the Policy Documents presented for adoption at Conference 2026, subject to any amendments to policy decided at this Conference.
Motion 1 - Passed
This Conference agrees to adopt the Order Paper and Standing Orders.
Motion 2 - Passed
This Conference instructs the National Executive to prioritise motions for debate in the Members’ Weekend schedule, and wherever possible all motions shall be adequately debated on the Saturday of Conference.
Motion 3 - Failed
This Conference instructs Conference Procedures Committee to amend section 6.1.5 of the Remit and Procedures to give, wherever feasible, higher precedence to motions, classified under sections 6.1.5.2 and 6.1.5.3, which have been submitted by two individual members or by regions or branches, over those submitted by National Committees and the National Executive.
Motion 4 - Failed
This Conference instructs the National Executive to change the title of the National Pub of the Year to reflect the year that the award is presented, if that differs from the year that judging took place.
Motion 5 - Remitted
This Conference instructs the National Executive to develop a financially sustainable business model for the printed version of BEER magazine, working with the editors of CAMRA's cost-neutral branch magazines.
Motion 6 - Passed
This Conference instructs the National Executive to produce bilingual membership application forms and other promotional materials for use in Wales.
Motion 7 - Failed
This Conference instructs the National Executive to bring proposals to the 2027 Members' Weekend to restore the Great British Beer Festival at the earliest opportunity.
Campaigner of the Year
CAMRA Northern Ireland
Website of the Year
GOLD: Norwich and District branch
SILVER: Shrewsbury and West Shropshire branch
BRONZE: Kingdom of Fife branch
More details can be found in What's Brewing here
- Indie Beer Week
Monday 6 April 2026
A UK-wide beer week promoting ‘independent beer, pubs and people’ is returning for a second year
The campaign was launched at the end of 2024 in response to confusion amongst consumers over which beers were independent, after YouGov polling found 75% of people surveyed believe consumers are being misled when purchasing beer from once independent craft breweries, such as Beavertown, Camden, and Fullers that are now owned by Global beer giants Heineken, Budweiser and Asahi respectively. The figure for beer drinkers surveyed was even higher, with 81% of beer drinkers believing consumers are being misled.
- National AGM and National Executive election
Friday 3 April 2026
All members can vote on the resolutions proposed in the Notice of CAMRA’s 2026 AGM and in the National Executive election, online voting closes at 11.59pm Wednesday 15 April, check your emails for more information. Members can vote in person at the AGM on Saturday, further details will be provided onsite.
- Greene King to sell 150 venues in major shake-up Thursday 19 March 2026
- Southend United announces takeover of The Spread Eagle Tuesday 17 March 2026
- We're all Doomed
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Sharp's Brewery closing
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-doom-bar-sharps-brewery-36779087
- Beer Street crowned Champion Winter Beer Thursday 19 February 2026
- St Albans: City of Ale website
Saturday 14 February 2026
Ahead of Members’ Weekend, the South Herts organising team have launched the St Albans: City of Ale website. City of Ale is a St Albans-wide programme of beer, cider and pub-focused activity taking place 16–20 April 2026, to help you explore St Albans’ pubs and clubs.
- Planning law change could see thousands of locals lost Thursday 12 February 2026
- Popular Good Beer Guide club named as best in UK Friday 30 January 2026
- More temporary relief for pubs short-term and short-sighted Tuesday 27 January 2026
