Beer Sales Plummet in U.S., United Kingdom and Germany

  • Spence Cooper
  • May 2, 2013


And finally, UK beer sales in pubs were down almost 50 million pints in the first quarter of 2013, compared to the same period last year, according to new figures released by the British Beer & Pub Association’s (BBPA) quarterly “Beer Barometer”

The British Beer & Pub Association blames the long winter and beer taxes that were recently reduced.

Brigid Simmonds, chief executive of the BBPA, said: “Beer has a very special place in pubs, and accounts for 68% of pub drinks’ sales. The duty cut has seen brewers and pub companies passing on the reduction to customers. It will encourage brewers and pubs to invest and create jobs.

“Other measures in the Budget will also help pubs, and are a further recognition that the government understands the importance of our sector. The changes to National Insurance were particularly helpful, as the pub trade largely comprises small businesses and employs around 600,000 people directly”

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