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The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has called for the threshold for alcohol-free beer to be increased from 0.05% abv ...

Currently, an alcohol free beer must be below 0.05% ABV, which is in contrast with many other countries, who define alcohol free as 0.5% ABV. The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has called for ...

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