The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has put the future of the British brewing industry at the heart of its submission to chancellor George Osborne ahead of this month’s Budget.
The BBPA is leading the industry’s lobbying of the chancellor, highlighting the fact that latest data shows total UK alcohol consumption is lower than it was 10 years ago and action is required to protect the British brewing industry.
According to the BBPA, the figures also show a trend away from lower-strength drinks such as beer towards stronger drinks. Beer producers say that after over a decade of unfavourable tax treatment for beer, the new consumption figures add to the case for the government to end the beer duty escalator, and freeze beer duty in the 23 March Budget.
The BBPA also says that when it comes to this week’s call from the chancellor for policies that support UK manufacturing, “he could hardly pick a better place to start than Britain’s brewing industry, with its unique variety of British-based products.”
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