UK pubs and breweries push to be allowed takeaway sales

Pressure follows decision to declare off-licences essential during coronavirus lockdownCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBreweries and pubs are lobbying the government for blanket permission to launch takeaway alcohol services, after off-licences were designated “essential businesses” permitted to stay open during the coronavirus lockdown.Most brewery taprooms – and some pubs – can only sell drinks on the premises because they do not have a