The OFT has re-opened its examination of the beer tie – and has invited further comments from the industry on its response to CAMRA’s super-complaint.

In a statement, the organisation said it had made the move in an attempt to head off the costly appeal against its October ruling that no action was required on the tie – even though it still believes it has a firm basis to defend its case.

“The OFT is mindful of the substantial resource that both it and CAMRA would need to invest in litigation,” it said. “The OFT has therefore decided that it would be a more constructive use of resources to allow CAMRA and any other interested persons or groups the opportunity to make representations about the findings it reached in its response to the super-complaint.”

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