Robinsons among representatives of British brewing at New Zealand beer festival

Stockport’s Robinsons Brewery was among 10 UK brewers representing British beer at the Beervana Festival in New Zealand.

Robinsons’ attendance at the festival was as part of a showcase of British breweries at the festival in Wellington, and featured on the Department for International Trade’s GREAT stand. The stand aimed to raise interest and awareness of the UK’s diverse beer industry ahead of an expected Free Trade Agreement with New Zealand.

The family-run Stockport brewery was the sole representative of the North-west’s brewing industry; other British breweries featured at Beervana were: Badger Beers, Eagle Brewery, Greene King Brewery, Shepherd Neame, St Austell Brewery, Theakston, Thornbridge Brewery, Timothy Taylors, and Wychwood Brewery.

British High Commissioner to New Zealand, Iona Thomas said:

“The UK and New Zealand share so much – whether it’s our common values, our passion for sport, or our shared love of beer! Beervana is a wonderful celebration of some of the best beer in the world, so I’m delighted that ten British breweries are taking part this year.

“You will find them at the GREAT Britain stand where you can also learn more about how British bars, pubs and breweries are greenifying the industry and tackling climate change – another important goal we share with New Zealand. Cheers!”

British Consul General and Deputy Trade Commissioner Asia Pacific (Australia and New Zealand) Louise Cantillon said:

“We are delighted to be showcasing these 10 British breweries at Beervana 2022. Beer is one of the UK’s top food and drink exports valued at £413 million.

“There are over 3,000 breweries in the UK. An impressive 441 million kilograms of beer is exported from the UK around the world each year.

“Through the UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement we will strengthen opportunities to export high-quality British food and drink products so they can be enjoyed by even more New Zealanders.”