Are there too many breweries?

Russ Taylor of XT Brewing offers his take on market conditions

“Male, pale and stale”: changing the image of real ale

Younger audience key to future of real ale according to cross-industry campaign

Another pub closes, first of many?

Is closure of the Red Lion in Yarnton the first of many this winter?

Latest CAMRA figures show mixed picture for pubs

Closures continue but conversions of existing buildings a cause for optimism

Cask ale in deep decline: Reasons to be fearful?

SIBA report says pandemic has accelerated slump in demand

Fight steps up for fairer tax system

But reduction in duty for draught beer is trivial compared to price rises on the way

Crisis time for pubs again?

Pubs industry puts out very gloomy message after rash of cancellations

Why should real ale cost less than lager?

Steve Hay, former landlord of the Royal Blenheim, challenges pricing norms

How high can real ale prices go?

£5 a pint is now not unusual in Oxford, even without service charges