UK: CAMRA goes against the closure of Hardys & Hanson brewery in Nottinghamshire

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has reissued its call for Greene King to keep Hardys & Hansons brewery in Nottinghamshire open. This move follows the news that Greene King has completed the acquisition of Hardys & Hansons plc., CAMRA released September 05.

A petition calling for Hardys & Hansons' brewery to remain open has already been signed by 1,200 people and a further 400 people have written to Greene King calling on them to keep the brewery open.

CAMRA Chief Executive Mike Benner said: “Hardys and Hansons is just the latest in a string of takeovers by Greene King that has seen their pub estate swell to around 2680 nationwide. This is extremely damaging for consumer choice as drinkers are faced with the same Greene King beers in every one of those pubs.

“Only by consumers letting Greene King know that Hardys & Hansons has their support do we have any chance of saving this historic and highly regarded Nottinghamshire brewery and its beers.”

Nottingham CAMRA spokesman Andrew Ludlow said: “The Hardys and Hansons' brewery has provided Nottinghamshire with excellent beers for 174 years. It would be a very sad day indeed if Greene King chose to close this brewery and brew the beers 117 miles away in Bury St Edmunds.

Concerned Hardys & Hansons' drinkers will visit Kimberley, Nottinghamshire on September 9th to show their support for the campaign to keep Hardys & Hansons open. CAMRA has produced 20,000 campaign postcards entitled “Keep Brewing in Kimberley” which campaigners will be asking local people to fill in and send to Greene King.

Andrew Ludlow added: “Saturday’s (September 09) day of action in Kimberley is an opportunity for concerned drinkers to enjoy authentic Hardys and Hansons' beers and voice their support for the campaign to keep brewing in Kimberley.