“To impose such significant new costs on brewers who already use recyclable packaging and pubs who collect and recycle virtually all of their glass is hugely disappointing. To put it mildly, EPR could drive some brewers out of the glass bottle market and heap more costs on pubs which will only endanger jobs and growth.

             

“This is just not good enough given the barrage of rates and regulations the sector is already grappling with. Given the threats these fees pose to business, workers, and shoppers, Government must reconsider these costs and mitigate the impact so the sector can carry on doing what it does best – boosting the economy, keeping people in jobs, and serving up great beer.”