In 2013, the alcohol industry remains big business for the UK economy. Currently worth £37.7bn annually to the country and employing two million people, the sector provides a crucial contribution to the national purse strings. But while its value is widely acknowledged, the way in which it is regulated is a divisive issue. James Pozzi explores the regulations both progressing and inhibiting the industry.
Managing the microbrewery boom Alongside tobacco, alcohol is that most unique of commodities: both valued asset and public health concern in equal measure. While proving highly lucrative, it incurs heavy regulation in the way it is manufactured, sold and marketed to the public. Given the often complicated workings of the regulations, any brewery or distiller…
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