UK Pub Could Face Beer Shortage This Winter
Pubs and brewers raised the concern over beer shortage in UK this winter. Industry experts are calling for the sector to be put on a priority list for gas supplies over the coming months. The National Grid has previously warned UK homes could be left without power for three hours at a time as blackouts hit this winter. The alert sparked “calls for certainty of energy supply ” from drinks industry chiefs. Jacob Rees Mogg, business secretary, said priority lists will be reserved for energy-intensive users and for sectors where a loss of energy could lead to a threat to life or damages in excess of £50million. Jayne Almond, Food and Drink Federation’s director of policy, told The Sun : “We urge Ministers to continue to engage with us to address these issues and any potential disruption to the energy supply.” Pubs are reportedly planning ways to stay open in the case of blackouts, including being lit by candles or battery lamps. However, during a blackout, a Budweiser spokesman wa
