“Make mine a pint!” That’s the call from CAMRA as the government looks to review weights and measures laws.
A pint … or is it?
The campaign is arguing that the return of the Crown mark on pint glasses should be matched with a change in the law to make sure drinkers always get a full pint of beer at the bar.
At the moment, a pint of beer isn’t defined in law as 100% liquid. This means consumers could be short-changed every time they buy a pint, and don’t have any recourse if a top-up is refused.
CAMRA chair, Nik Antona, said: “The Jubilee bank holiday was a brilliant success for pubs and social clubs across the UK, and it was great to see a decisive statement from the government on fairness for consumers. However, while the Crown mark is a flagship signifier of the nation’s favourite drink, it isn’t enough to guarantee a full pint on its own.
“CAMRA has been calling for a pint of beer to be legally defined as 100% liquid for many years, to ensure that consumers are not short-changed at the bar. The government now have a fantastic opportunity to give consumers the right to a full pint — defined as 100% liquid — as part of the new consultation on weights and measures.
“There is no better way to top off a fantastic weekend of celebrations than ensuring that consumers get what they pay for when they’re at the bar.”
