CAMRA super-complaint

The OFT is consulting on its findings on its response to a super-complaint submitted by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) on 24 July 2009, relating to the supply of beer in pubs.

Start date: 5 February 2010
Closing date: 24 March 2010

Summary

The OFT has decided to open a consultation regarding its findings in response to the super-complaint. The OFT is inviting parties to comment on its findings.

The OFT will consider parties' responses to the consultation, including additional evidence as may be put forward as part of parties' representations, and pursue such further investigation as it considers appropriate, before publishing its final views regarding the super-complaint.

The OFT's examination of the beer tie following CAMRA's super-complaint will continue to focus on whether effective competition is delivering choice and value for consumers.

Consultation document

Download the OFT's Response to CAMRA's super-complaint (pdf 644kb)

Related pages

See press release

More information can be found here: Beer - supply of beer in UK pubs super-complaint

Download CAMRA's super-complaint

Senior Responsible Officer: Simon Williams (020 7211 8164, simon.williams@oft.gsi.gov.uk)

Project Director: Geoffrey Steadman (020 7211 8810, geoffrey.steadman@oft.gsi.gov.uk)

Team Leader: Bethan Watts (020 7211 8564, bethan.watts@oft.gsi.gov.uk)

Back to: Closed consultations awaiting response