Demand strong but challenges remain for independent beer

Demand for independent beer remains strong but UK brewers face “heavy headwinds” from increased taxation, market access restrictions and reduced alcohol consumption facing breweries which threaten to blow the industry off course. The findings, launched in London yesterday, revealed that whilst average production climbed 10% last year, nearly half (46%) of independent brewers say their main priority is survival and almost a third (29%) expect turnover to fall. This is according

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