Plans to shut Marston's Brewery in Burton revealed
Burton-upon-Trent's links with beer and brewing date back centuries.
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""This announcement is an absolute disgrace, and the latest in a string of actions that show how little they care about our brewing heritage or the nation's drinkers.""
— Ash Corbett-Collins , Activist
""That said, smaller ale brands are much loved by select consumers, and we will do everything we can to ensure they thrive under more specialist or local ownership in the future.""
— Paul Davies , Executive
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Burton-upon-Trent's links with beer and brewing date back centuries.
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