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Big brewers ‘misleading drinkers’ over craft beer credentials, says Camra
UK NewsBusinessJuly 6, 2026 at 8:00 AMNational

Big brewers ‘misleading drinkers’ over craft beer credentials, says Camra

By Rob DaviesThe Guardian - UK News

Campaign group calls on watchdog to investigate sector amid claims of anti-competitive practices elbowing out independentsBusiness live – latest updatesBig brewers are misleading drinkers about their products’ “craft” credentials and geographical origin, the ale enthusiasts’ club Camra has claimed, as it called on the consumer watchdog to investigate the beer market.Camra asked the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) to launch a review of whether small breweries are being unfairly elbowed off the bar by larger rivals’ anti-competitive tactics. Continue reading...

Campaign group calls on watchdog to investigate sector amid claims of anti-competitive practices elbowing out independents

Big brewers are misleading drinkers about their products’ “craft” credentials and geographical origin, the ale enthusiasts’ club Camra has claimed, as it called on the consumer watchdog to investigate the beer market.

Camra asked the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) to launch a review of whether small breweries are being unfairly elbowed off the bar by larger rivals’ anti-competitive tactics.

Continue reading...