CAMRA Chairman, Ash Corbett-Collins, said:
“One of the biggest concerns for CAMRA members, and pub goers in general, is the lack of independent beer on bars across the UK. Global companies have a stranglehold on the UK pub market, which we believe denies consumers choice by reducing access to pubs and bars for independent brewers.
“This absolutely needs to be looked at by the Government but also competition authorities, both in the UK and internationally.
“That being said, we are clear that the Chancellor must use Wednesday’s Budget to reduce duty on draught beer served in pubs and to maintain business rate relief to keep the nation’s locals open and independent brewers viable in the immediate future.”
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