The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has grown to 800 members and targeted a further 20% growth over the next year.
During 2014, 100 independent brewers joined SIBA with Lincolnshire-based Cathedral Heights the latets recruit.
SIBA managing director Mike Benner said, “With 800 members, SIBA represents more than half of the estimated 1,400 brewers in the UK. Over recent years, SIBA has become a more effective and high-profile organisation, thanks in large part to our successful lobbying for the three cuts in beer duty, which have benefited every brewer in the land. This, along with our BeerX event celebrating British beer, has led to a wider appreciation of the benefits of belonging to SIBA and an upturn in recruitment.
“As part of our first Strategic Plan, unveiled last month, we are looking to grow our brewer membership by 20% over the next 12 months. To achieve this, we are reviewing and improving our services to existing members and developing initiatives to attract new ones.”
