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

* OFT re-opens inquiry into UK pubs market   
CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, has reached agreement with the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to stay its appeal to the Competition Appeal Tribunal challenging the OFT's initial response to CAMRA's super-complaint in October 2009.
* Britain's best real ale clubs wanted - 22/01/2010   
CAMRA are now accepting nominations from across the UK to find its National Club of the Year for 2011.
* Elland 1872 Porter is timeless classic! - 20/01/2010   
1872 Porter from the Elland Brewery has today been crowned the Supreme Champion Winter Beer of Britain 2010 by a panel of judges at the National Winter Ales Festival in Manchester.
* CAMRA to raise funds for Cumbria flood appeal at National festival - 20/01/2010   
CAMRA has announced it will hold a charity auction at the National Winter Ales Festival, Manchester, on Friday January 22nd to raise money for the victims of the Cumbria floods.
* Pub Goers Set to Benefit from Abolition of Land Agreements Exclusion Order - 13/01/2010   
CAMRA has welcomed the Government's decision to revoke the Land Agreements Exclusion Order 2004 after campaigning for its revocation as part of the campaign to reform the beer tie.
* CAMRA launches 'Consumers v. OFT Pub Market Ruling' Campaign Fund - 06/01/2010   
CAMRA is today calling on pub goers to donate to its 'Consumers v. OFT Pub Market Ruling' Campaign Fund to assist in campaigning for a sustainable future for UK pubs, through reform of the beer tie.
* Office of Fair Trading Faces Legal Challenge From Consumers - 22/12/2009   
CAMRA has announced it will issue a legal challenge to the Office of Fair Trading's decision to reject its super-complaint on anti-competitive practices in the UK pub market.
* CAMRA Calls for Fair Deal for Beer in Pre-Budget Report - 03/12/2009   
CAMRA has today written to the Chancellor asking him to end the special treatment of spirits in order to fund a reduction in beer duty.
* CAMRA announces best four pubs in Britain National Pub of the Year 2009 Finals - 26/11/2009   
CAMRA has today announced the four finalists which will fight it out to be named 'Best Pub in Britain'.
* CAMRA celebrates news of National Brewing Museum - 24/11/2009   
CAMRA celebrates news of the National Brewing Museum re-opening in 2010 after brewer Molson Coors UK reversed its decision to close the site.
* Government must overrule OFT decision on pub company ties - 22/10/2009   
CAMRA has criticised the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) for failing to protect consumers by taking no action following the consumer group's super-complaint submitted in July and has called on the Government to refer unfair tie arrangements in the pub sector to the Competition Commission.
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