BEER and brewing experts from around the world will be drinking in the latest economic research about the industry at an international conference being held at York University.
It’s the first time the event, Beeronomics has been held in the UK, and brings together academics, the business community and policy makers to discuss major economic research related to beer and brewing.
It’s being hosted by the York Management School, topics will include policy, marketing and consumption, industrial organisations and innovation.
Represenatives at the conference, held from September 18 to 21, include MPs and academics from institutions such as Stamford and Cornell Universities, and representatives from breweries, the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), and the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).
Dr Ignazio Cabras, from the York Management School said: “Beer and brewing is of major economic importance, both to the UK as a whole and the Yorkshire region, and we are very pleased to host a conference of this importance at York.”
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