Brewery closure by Wolverhampton-based Carlsberg Marston is 'part of national trend'

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By John CorserWolverhamptonPublished: Sept 15, 2023Comments

The national chairman of the Campaign for Real Ale says the planned closure of the brewery where Hobgoblin beer is brewed is the latest casualty of a trend by big brewers to shut smaller sites.

Brewery closure by Wolverhampton-based Carlsberg Marston is 'part of national trend'

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