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Why are independent breweries closing their doors?

Independent brewers are facing challenges due to “astronomical” input cost increasing. It com...

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11.33 15 Aug 2025


Why are independent breweries closing their doors?


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11.33 15 Aug 2025


Independent brewers are facing challenges due to “astronomical” input cost increasing. It comes as some brewers have had to shut their doors due to high running and production costs…

High water charges and “archaic and arcane alcohol licensing laws” are some of the other reasons for these closures and the loss of multiple jobs.

What needs to be done to keep these breweries in business?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Tom Cronin, Founder and Chief Executive of the Rye River Brewing Company, Joe Donnelly from Rascals Brewery, Dean Mcguinness, Managing Director of Primary International Beers and others.


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