https://siba.co.uk/2026/01/16/indie-beer-week-2026-the-national-celebration-of-independent-beer-and-pubs-returns/

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.