the Union of brewers of France (Brasseurs de France) made a statement about the need to dispose of at least ten million liters of beer, because of the isolation of the population the demand for it plummeted, according to the publication Les Echos. This was announced after a meeting with representatives of the 300 Breweries of France, which occupy 98% of the beer market in the country.
as for quarantine was abruptly closed bars, restaurants and cafes, canceled fairs and other events, more than ten million liters of beer was overdue. Basically we are talking about the drink is stored in barrels.
currently, about a quarter of the Breweries in France completely stopped working and another 60% has cut production by 60 percent or more. The incomes of the majority of industry enterprises has decreased at least by half.
In this regard, the French brewers asked for state support, noting that the loss of ten million litres, although not so significant compared with the total volume of beer production in the country (22.5 million hectolitres in 2020), however, leads to the loss of several million euros, which can be very sensitive for some Breweries.
the Gradual removal of restrictions related coronavirus, scheduled in France from may 11, however, it will occur in several stages, and opening restaurants is not expected before the beginning of June.
