Episode #44 | The British Pub Is Closing at a Rate of One a Day. Can It Be Saved? w/ Emma McClarkin
From Pursuing the Perfect Pint · 00:30:41
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Beer is holding steady in the UK. So why are pubs still closing at a rate of one a day?In episode #44, Brent and Danielle talk with Emma McClarkin, CEO of the British Beer and Pub Association and Chair of the World Brewing Alliance, about what it means to be a pub, why the cost of doing business is crushing the sector, and what has to change to protect the place where communities come together.In this episode:Market update: why the world isn't short of barley, but malting barley is tightening and costs are risingWhy pubs and breweries are closing, and the energy, supply chain and tax pressures behind itWhat makes a pub a pub, and why venues are rethinking how they're classifiedThe £30 billion social value of pubs, and a new UK government pledging supportLow and no alcohol: how it's becoming a draw for the pub rather than a threatDrought, heat waves and the future of malting barleyWhy beer needs to tell its story, from farm to pint, and how to bring more women to the beer tableEmma's one wish for the industry, her five-year vision, and her perfect pint (hint: an amber ale in a field)Timestamps00:24 Welcome and episode intro00:47 Market update with Brent03:23 Interview with Emma McClarkin begins05:57 State of UK beer volumes and the on/off-trade balance07:24 How are UK pubs really doing?09:15 What makes a pub a pub?11:20 Costs, supply chains and government support13:43 Low and no alcohol as a way to bring people in15:46 Barley, hops and the impact of drought18:03 Beer awareness and the "beer proud" mindset21:37 Emma's one wish and her five-year vision25:39 The perfect pint27:24 Key takeaways: social connection and pub survivalWant to hear more? Subscribe for new episodes each week, and let us know in the comments: what does your local mean to you?#PursuitOfThePerfectPint #BritishPub #Beer #BeerPodcast #Barley #Malt #PubLife #NoAndLowAlcohol
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