The UK retail market for beer has grown by only 1.6% since 2000 to reach a volume of over £3.6 billion in 2001.
The growth occurred despite declining per capita beer consumption over the review period, and was only underpinned by a rise in home drinking.
At about 97 liters, the UK now ranks second in terms of the EU per capita beer consumption behind the Germany.
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