Brewers' Company | News Archive

Visit to 9F (Islington) Squadron ATC

14 October 2025

On Thursday 9 October, the Master and Clerk were delighted to visit the Brewer’s Company’s affiliated Air Training Corps, 9F (Islington) Squadron.

A Network of Brewers

01 October 2025

We were delighted to welcome over 90 Liverymen and guests to Brewers’ Hall for our latest Livery Luncheon on 30 September.

Beer Tasting Competition 2025

24 September 2025

Congratulations to Hook Norton Brewery who won the Brewers’ Company Beer Tasting Competition which took place on 16 September!

DAOS in the Top Ten!

16 September 2025

The Sixth Form at Dame Alice Owen’s School has been ranked by the Telegraph as the 9th best in the country overall.

By now all schools will have welcomed their pupils back after the long summer holiday. Let’s hope they have a better experience at meal times than that of the boys at Aldenham School in the nineteenth century.

Freemen of the Company

03 September 2025

This month the Clerk will be conducting ceremonies to admit nine new Freemen of the Brewers’ Company.

Exam Results 2025

22 August 2025

Students from both Aldenham and Dame Alice Owen’s Schools performed brilliantly in A Levels and GCSEs this year.

Brewers' Company Thames Bike Ride July 2025

29 July 2025

The fourth annual Brewers Company Thames Cycle Ride took place on 18-19 July.

City Beerfest 2025

23 July 2025

The Brewers’ Company, in partnership with the City of London, was delighted to welcome huge crowds to the City Beerfest in the historic Guildhall Yard on Thursday 3 July!

Upward Bound Graduation Ceremony 2025

15 July 2025

On Saturday 5 June, we were delighted to host the 2024-25 Upward Bound Islington Year 10 Graduation at Brewers’ Hall.

Welcome to the Master Brewer 2025-26 - Fergus McMullen

11 July 2025

On Thursday 10 July the Court elected Fergus McMullen, Non-Executive Director at McMullens & Sons, as Master of the Brewers’ Company for 2025-26.

FE Cleary Schools Fund Update

01 July 2025

On 30 June, the Trustees of the FE Cleary Schools Fund, a charity administered by the Brewers’ Company, met to agree distributions for the coming academic year.

Visitation Day at Aldenham School

26 June 2025

Last Saturday the Master was Guest of Honour at this year’s Aldenham School Visitation Day.

The Summer Dinner and a Very Special Piano Performance

09 June 2025

On 4 June we hosted our Summer Dinner for Liverymen and their partners at Brewers’ Hall.

Get ready for City Beerfest!

05 June 2025

Returning for its 11th year, the ever-popular City Beerfest will be held at the City of London's historic Guildhall Yard on 3 July from 12.30pm to 9pm.

Eco-taxes and Brewers

29 May 2025

On 20 May the Brewers’ Company hosted its annual Brewing and Beer Brands Forum, with an exploration of new eco-taxes and what they mean for the brewing industry.

Charitable Distributions of £1.84 Million Agreed

15 May 2025

At its meeting on 1 May, the Court of the Brewers’ Company ratified its decision to distribute £1.84 million from the Dame Alice Owen Foundation to support the education of young people.

Victory in Europe - The Trade View from 1945

07 May 2025

As we celebrate VE Day on 8 May, our Archivist has found a report which shows what this momentous day meant for the brewing trade.

Spring Cleaning Fifteenth Century Style

22 April 2025

The incredible run of sunny weather we have experienced recently, coinciding with so much beautiful blossom, has definitely heralded spring.

Brewers' Hall Wins Civic Trust Award

14 April 2025

We are delighted to announce that Brewers’ Hall has won a 2025 Civic Trust Award, presented to architectural projects which make an outstanding contribution to the quality and appearance of the built environment.

The Livery Impact Report 2025

07 April 2025

The Livery Committee of the City of London has released the Livery Impact Report 2025 which presents data obtained from the fourth Survey of Philanthropic Giving by Livery Companies undertaken in 2024.

United Guilds' Service 2025

03 April 2025

The 81st Service of the United guilds of the City of London was held at St Paul’s Cathedral in March.

The Guinness Connection

18 March 2025

17 March 2025 was St Patrick's Day.

Beneficiaries' Lunch 2025

14 March 2025

The Brewers’ Company Beneficiaries’ Lunch 2025 took place at Brewers’ Hall on 13 March.

Brewers' Lectures 2025

05 March 2025

On 26 February the Master Brewer, Professor Katherine Smart, delivered the annual Brewers’ Lectures to students at Dame Alice Owen’s and Aldenham Schools.

Wine Tasting Competition 2025

27 February 2025

The team from Hook Norton Brewery were victorious at the Brewers’ Company’s Wine Tasting Competition this week, with the Master’s team from Diageo as runners up.

Addressing Youth Deprivation in Islington

31 January 2025

This week members of the Court visited beneficiaries of the Dame Alice Owen Foundation in Islington.

Enhancing Ecosystem Service Delivery in British Hops

22 January 2025

Applications are invited for this full-time PhD studentship, which for UK home students is fully funded by the Worshipful Company of Brewers, Asahi and the Royal Agricultural University.