Adnams Beer

Britain sobers up - At the end of last year, beer sales in pubs have dropped by 10% - the equivalent of 1.4 million less pints drunk by drinking establishments during the last three months 2008, compared to the same period in 2007 - and thus a huge loss to Alistair Darling.

Even alcohol cheap fly the shelves of Tesco et al experienced a recession - a decline of 6.5%. The recession is definitely there.

The Beer & Pub British Association (BBPA), which documents these things is naturally very critical of government policy towards the brewers and pubs - beer sales declined service and VAT revenues of about £ 181 million dollars since the last budget in March - despite a 18 percent increase in excise duty on beer last year.

Director General of the BBPA, Rob Hayward, said: "These figures highlight the extreme economic pressures hitting the UK beer and pub sector. Beer sales are sinking and many pubs are struggling to survive. Pub closures have increased to almost six per day. Unfortunately, the government fiscal policy is not to make a difficult situation. "

It seems that the main problem is the mandatory code of practice imposed by the Crime and Police Bill giving pubs and additional financial costs of 300 million pounds in 2009.

An example of the fight against legends of the beer is highlighted by the Suffolk brewer and pub operator Adnams. Despite posting better results than most of its competitors, its volume fell 6%, while its pubs had found the trade beginning in November and December working very hard.

The Fair Pint campaign calls for the scrapping of the purchase of beer which governs supplies.

Author: Ups Blueford

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