Parliamentary Beer Group launches new Brew with Your MP scheme

Griffiths visited the Molson Coors Brewery in his Burton constituency to launch the Beer Group’s new Brew with your MP​ scheme which wants MPs to visit their local brewery and brew a beer.

He said “As an MP it is vital to understand the issues facing local employers, so it was a great opportunity to be invited to brew a beer and discuss some of the issues facing the sector.

“When I became chairman of the Beer Group five years ago we launched a scheme to encourage MPs to work behind the bar in a pub in their constituencies – and 120 MPs took up the offer. With over 1,400 breweries across the UK, there is now a brewery in just about every Parliamentary constituency, so my ambition is to get even more MPs to take up this new brewing challenge!”

'Opportunities'​

Frederic Landtmeters, managing director of Molson Coors UK & Ireland welcomed Griffiths to the famous Burton Brewery.

"Andrew’s visit was a great opportunity to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities in our industry, and it was brilliant that our people got to talk to him about his plans for the brewing sector.

"The three successive duty cuts that the Beer Group has championed have given a much needed boost to beer drinkers across the UK, meaning that a trip to the pub remains an affordable pleasure. Government policy will always have an enormous impact on the beer and brewing industry. We know that 900,000 people are employed making and selling beer across the UK and with the right environment, we’re confident that we can create even more jobs.

Brewers who interested in inviting their MP to brew should contact Parliamentary Beer Group honorary secretary Paul Hegarty on cnhy@orretebhc.pb.hx  ​