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[Independent brewers and pub operators
warn of ‘doomsday scenario’ unless
government takes urgent action]



[Britain’s independent brewers have
urged ministers to step in to save
the sector, as research revealed
more than 70% of pubs do not expect
to survive the winter if nothing is done
to ease energy costs.
In a letter to the chancellor, Nadhim Zahawi,
independent brewers on Tuesday
called for immediate government intervention,
warning, a once thriving cottage industry
was now facing “grave uncertainty”.
They said the impact of surging energy bills
was being compounded by a fall in sales
as households seek to save money,
shortages of equipment such as kegs,
cans and CO2 gas, and a poor hop
harvest pushing up prices.]


Yes, China's Covid-19
started this decline.


https://www.theguardian.com/business...rgy-costs-soar