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[+] -22 points 3 years ago (2 children)

Yeah, brewing takes a fuck ton of energy and pubs were shut for a year because of covid.

But sure, it's brexit. Lol.

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  • [+] -9 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child)

    Brexit presented a binary option, if you want to trade in the EU, you need a subsidiary in the EU.

    This was obvious, and the tiny minority of UK companies that export to the EU, which is fewer then 10%, did exactly that.

    If brexit affected the craft brewing industry, then their association failed to plan. They should have created a co-op and established a warehouse in the EU.

    I export and import globally, it's just a few forms. It's been going on for centuries, it's not that hard.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Was there a worldwide issue of pubs/bars closing?

    Because of a bunch of countries faced this problem, you can definitely blame COVID. But if it's fully isolated in the UK... well we'll now looks like it's the consequences of my own actions huh

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  • “Energy bills are decimating our sector, with extortionate costs wiping out profits and closing pubs at a faster rate than the pandemic.”

    https://www.cips.org/supply-management/news/2023/april/pub-closures-up-by-60-due-to-decimating-energy-bill/

    in a 2022 survey of European accommodation professionals, the top three challenges faced across Europe were energy, costs, the overall economic situation, and acquiring and retaining staff

    https://www.statista.com/chart/28866/rising-energy-costs-are-by-far-the-biggest-challenge-for-european-hoteliers/

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