New Keg Collection Scheme for SIBA Members

As of next January, members of the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) will have empty kegs collected with increased efficiency thanks to the new National Container Repatriation Network (NCRNet).

Under this new scheme, a licensee can make a direct request to SIBA to have an empty keg collected, if a member has previously failed to do so for any reason. Continued SIBA membership will be dependent on agreement with these new terms.

The plans also include the intended creation of a national network of SIBA regional hubs in eight locations throughout the UK, making it easier for members to collect containers already in the process of being collected.

SIBA commercial director, Nick Stafford commented:

‘NCRNet promises to alleviate some of the burden of container repatriation for licensees and smaller brewers. However, it will only be effective if everyone involved follows the protocols, and we would ask licensees to be vigilant about the container collections from their pub.

‘Containers removed by the wrong person can take months to recover or disappear, putting major strain on the limited resources of small brewers and ultimately adding to the price of beer.’