Dramatic fall in number of UK breweries

United Kingdom | It is not just pubs disappearing at an alarming rate. According to new figures released on 27 January, brewery closure rates increased dramatically during 2025 compared to previous years. The UK now has just 1578 individual breweries as of 1st January, says the Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA), compared to 1715 at the start of 2025, 1815 in 2024, and 1828 in 2023 when SIBA’s brewery tracker started.

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