Defra promises drinkers the UK's first energy-saving pint

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Government announces funding for new technology designed to slash the energy footprint of your local pub

Drinkers could soon be supping on a more sustainable pint thanks to new energy-saving technology developed with backing from the government. The Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra)...

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