Responding to the announcement of the new Windsor Framework, Emma McClarkin, Chief Executive of the British Beer and Pub Association said:
“It is good news that progress has been made on this deal. We hope it will deliver a level of clarity and certainty for pub and brewing businesses in Northern Ireland, which has been needed for some time, although we recognise that some issues will inevitably remain.
“Allowing pubs and breweries across all devolved nations to benefit from reforms to beer duty is particularly welcome, and we look forward to continuing to work closely with both businesses and Government to help ensure a fair taxation deal for our industry everywhere.”
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For more information or to arrange an interview contact Jessie Powell at jpowell@beerandpub.com / 020 7627 9199
Notes to editors:
About the British Beer & Pub Association
The BBPA represents UK companies which between them brew over 90% of the beer sold in the UK and own 20,000 pubs.
Our members include international companies, national and local brewers and pub businesses operating managed and tenanted pubs in cities, towns and villages across the country.
These businesses are at the heart of communities and local economies and include family businesses who have been brewing beer and running pubs for hundreds of years alongside emerging brewers and pub operators.
- The UK’s beer and pub industry supports close to 940,000 jobs
- The industry adds £26.2billion to the UK’s economy each year
Press release from the BBPA.
For more information or to arrange an interview contact Jessie Powell at jpowell@beerandpub.com / 020 7627 9199.