As England faces a ‘nightmare before Christmas’ second lockdown, England’s independent breweries warn they will not make it to the festive season without extension of hospitality industry support: “The extension of furlough to December will come as a small relief to breweries, which will keep people in jobs and support them through these difficult times. […]
Inequalities in the tax system can mean that small breweries can be paying more than fifty times as much per pint in business rates compared to Global beer companies. The Society of Independent Brewers, which represents the UK’s independent brewing industry – are calling on the Government to address this “inherent unfairness” as part of […]
Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement of further support for businesses under Tier 2 and 3 restrictions, the Society of Independent Brewers say British breweries are ‘part of the fabric of hospitality’ and must be included in Government measures. “Today’s extension of the JSS scheme announced by the Chancellor will help retain jobs in pubs and bars […]
“The new Tier 3 restrictions in South Yorkshire and extension of the lockdown in Scotland to November will further drive hospitality over the edge; and without Government support for the independent breweries that supply 80% of their beer to pubs which are being forced to shut we are likely to see continued brewery closures. It […]
Commenting on the announcement by the Welsh Government to introduce a ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown in Wales, James Calder, Chief Executive of the Society of Independent Brewers said: “The mounting speculation over the last week that Wales was about to move into a circuit breaker lockdown has already caused pubs to put a halt on orders from […]
“These latest Covid restrictions come as a huge worry to pubs and breweries who are fighting right now to save their businesses and find a way out of the other side of the pandemic. In areas affected by lockdown we are likely to see many more small breweries closing for good, unless the Government take […]
“Small independent breweries have been running on empty for months and these new local lockdown measures, without proper financial support, will lead to more job losses and further business closures. “Brewery sales have collapsed because of the uncertainty of further restrictions, as pubs fear they will be closed. While pubs that are legally closed are […]
Small independent brewers have today called on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to pay his £5 million ‘bar tab’ as businesses devastated by lockdown measures continue to struggle through the Covid crisis. Given the lack of Government support and expected new regional lockdown measures, brewers can no longer afford to pick up the Treasury’s tab. It’s estimated […]
“Pubs and small breweries are in a fragile state because of the Covid crisis and for many this sudden shut down in Scotland will be the final blow. A two week shut down will mean fresh cask beer will have to be destroyed in pub cellars, with pubs or small breweries footing the bill, and the […]