Greener beer: Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company invests £10m in Northampton brewery

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CMBC said investment will help it reduce plastic by 76 per cent as well as save 18 million litres of water every year – the equivalent to 32 million pints

Brewing giant Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company (CMBC) has this week announced it is investing more than £10m in upgrading equipment at its Northampton Brewery in a move that should boost environmental...

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