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Coopers warns beer is losing its recession-proof status

Managing director Michael Shearer says excise rises and cost-of-living pressures are making drinkers more hesitant, with a carton regularly costing more than A$65.

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  • Coopers Brewery, Australia’s third-largest brewer, says packaged-beer excise increases and household cost pressures are weighing on consumers. The West Australian

  • Managing director Michael Shearer says beer is losing its recession-proof status as customers become more hesitant to buy it. The Australian Financial Review

  • A carton of beer now regularly costs more than A$65, according to Shearer. The Australian Financial Review