A Welsh brewery is set to become the first in the UK to be powered by hydrogen.

Budweiser Brewing Group revealed hydrogen would be used to fuel production, heavy goods vehicles and trucks at its Magor brewery in Monmouthshire.

Wales’ rural affairs minister Lesley Griffiths said the project would help efforts to tackle tackle climate change and had the the potential to “create new jobs and exciting opportunities”.

The news comes as the UK government said 18 foreign investment deals in low-carbon sectors worth almost £10bn would create about 30,000 jobs.

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C&C now has exclusive distribution of Budweiser Brewing Group’s complete beer brand portfolio across Ireland. C&C and BBG will collaborate on the marketing of the unified portfolio, which also includes Stella Artois, Beck’s, Corona, Leffe and Hoegaarden. C&C and BBG plan to revitalise the Budweiser brand in Ireland and reconnect with Irish consumers, through a combination of marketing investment and in-pub activations. The planned marketing budget for the brand will be a multiple of recent spend in order to capitalise on the inherent strength of the Budweiser brand in Ireland.

Ireland will also be the world’s launch market for Budweiser’s new brand visual identity including new packaging and a new ‘Cadillac’ bottle with twist off cap. The new brand identity will be rolled-out together with a range of investments in Irish pubs including new glassware and bar taps. In addition to significant brand investment, recognising the importance of sustainability and environmental impact, Budweiser will move away from all plastic packaging by the end of 2020.

Budweiser, AB InBev’s largest brand in Europe and present in more than 85 countries globally, is poised for further growth following recent launches in France and the Netherlands, while in the UK, Budweiser is the official beer of the Premier League. The brand will be further strengthened by utilising an extensive suite of Budweiser marketing assets. According to Interbrand’s 2019 Best Global Brands, Budweiser is the world’s leading alcohol brand.

C&C has been working with Budweiser Brewing Group since 2009 and has been responsible for brewing and distributing a selection of the brewer’s brands in Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Tom McCusker, Managing Director of C&C Group Ireland, commented: “We are excited about this new phase in our partnership with Budweiser Brewing Group. Budweiser is the world’s leading alcohol brand and the 4th biggest lager in the country. We intend to capitalise on the inherent strength of the Budweiser brand and its long-standing position as a lager of choice in Ireland with a new visual identity and significant investment in marketing and in-pub activation. We look forward to working together to optimize the unified portfolio and distribution strengths of our two businesses for the benefit of our customers across Ireland.”

Evgenia Vlasova, Commercial Director, Ireland, Budweiser Brewing Group UK&Ireland, said: “We are excited that the day has arrived and we can formally begin our new partnership with C&C Group. We have big plans in Ireland and are looking forward to this next chapter.”

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