Pubs set for 300m pint sales this Christmas
Almost 300m pints could be sold in pubs in December.

Almost 300m pints could be sold in pubs in December, according to new calculations from the British Beer and Pub Association.
The beer and pub sectors combined are expected to contribute a total of £3.3bn in gross value added (GVA) into the UK economy, meaning £1.7bn going into the treasury’s coffers.
The trade body says that sales of pints in pubs in December alone amounts to 9.5% of their annual beer sales, generating a turnover of around £1.4bn, assuming an average pint cost of £4.80.
"Month in, month out, but most of all at Christmas, beer and pubs pour billions into the UK economy and treasury," says Emma McClarkin, chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association. "With the average pub making just 12p a pint thanks to the cost of doing business, these figures highlight just how much our sector boosts the economy, but also what little money is left over."
Jobs and taxes
Latest figures show that the pub and bar sector contributes £34.4bn in GVA to the economy.
The British Beer and Pub Association has warned the cumulative impact of the Budget means, at a conservative estimate, a £650m increase to the cost of doing business for the industry, putting pubs, brewers, investment and jobs at continued risk.
The trade association is urging the government to swiftly deliver on permanent and meaningful business rate reforms to give the sector the best chance of continuing to serve their communities and regenerate high streets.
It is also calling on government to reconsider the timing of the new employment costs so businesses can better plan and carry on employing staff they need, rather than staff they can afford.