Beer shortage for Christmas as strikes and alcohol duty set to decimate brewing industry

The combination of strikes across the brewing industry as workers refuse to accept below-inflation pay rises, and the government’s latest economic u-turn is set to create serious issues for brewers and pubs this winter.

​The combination of strikes across the brewing industry as workers refuse to accept below-inflation pay rises, and the government’s latest economic u-turn is set to create serious issues for brewers and pubs this winter.