Press / Trade

Here you find both serious and fun press releases we issue on the run up to and during the event, images that you can use for free in your publications and information on how journalists can obtain free accreditation.

If you would like more information about the event or if you are interested in organising an interview then please email CAMRA’s Press Manager Neil Walker – neil.walker@camra.org.uk or call 01727 798443.

About GBBF Trade Day

The Great British Beer Festival opens its doors to the trade and media on Tuesday 13th August at 12 noon. Matthew Clark is the sponsor of this year’s GBBF Trade Day.

Representatives from the beer and pub industry and media from across the world will attend the trade session to sample some of the best real ales Britain and the rest of the world has to offer.

This session finishes at 5pm but both trade and media representatives are welcome to stay and enjoy the public session that follows.

Press Releases:

  • Champion Beer of Britain announced! Cumbrian beer judged Best in Britain! CAMRA Beer Festival 2012-100Lucky No.9 for Coniston brewery CAMRA Great British Beer Festival 2012, August 7th-11th 2012, Olympia, London, www.gbbf.org.uk After a year of local tasting panels and regional heats leading up to the finals, CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, is today proud to announce that Coniston brewery’s ‘No.9 Barley Wine’ has been crowned the ‘Best Beer’ in Britain at the Great British ...
  • The country is celebrating Team GB climbing up the medal table in pubs across the country. saveyourpint-banner-gbbfThe country is celebrating Team GB climbing up the medal table in pubs across the country. CAMRA is preparing for a whole different kind of celebration as we gear up for the Great British Beer Festival. It will be the biggest beer festival in the UKhaving returned to Olympiaand will be open from 7th – 11thAugust. With over 800 real ales, ...