date:Nov 20, 2012
Beer sold in France is set to see a 120% tax hike. The secretary-general of the Brewers of Europe says the move threatens thousands of French bars, and will have a knock-on effect for brewers across Europe.
Pierre-Olivier Bergeron is secretary-general of the Brewers of Europe. He spoke to EurActivs Jeremy Fleming.
What impact will the tax measure have on, say, a person entering a Paris bar and ordering a beer? When are the proposals due to take effect?
Very simply, a consumer entering a bar