Takeaway booze sales banned under new lockdown rules in 'damaging' blow to pubs and breweries

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relaxed earlier this year to allow all pubs to serve takeaway beer, even if they did not previously have a licence to do so.Now many fear this lifeline could be taken away - which campaigners say will benefit supermarkets and off-licences at the expense of community pubs and local brewers.

Restaurants, and those pubs and bars not already closed under Tier 3 restrictions, must shut from Thursday as the new lockdown rules take effect across England.They can still provide takeaway and delivery services until the restrictions are reviewed on December 2, the government guidance states."However, takeaway of alcohol will not be allowed," it adds.It is not yet clear whether the ban applies only to open containers of alcohol or whether bars licensed.