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Support for UK businesses helping to rebuild Ukraine
Department for Business and Trade (DBT) initiatives to support UK businesses helping to rebuild critical infrastructure in Ukraine.
Now is the time to generate growth together with India
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Guidance Brewing beer: rules and regulations for commercial brewing
Regulations that brewers and contract brewers must comply with when producing beer to sell.
Before you start commercial brewing
Apply for an alcoholic products producer approval from HMRC. Do this at least 45 working days before you start production.
You do not need HMRC approval if you’re paying someone else to brew your beer.
You must register as a food business and should do this at least 28 days before you start trading: