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BEER DRINKERS LOSING OUT
CUSTOMERS are losing out when it comes to receiving their money's worth in some of Barnsley's pubs, according to Trading Standards officers.
A recent survey carried out by Barnsley Council's regulatory services offficers found a large percentage of pubs selling less than a full pint.
Posing as customers, officers visited 21 premises throughout the borough and ordered a pint of beer or lager. Ten the pubs sold a short measure with the worst deficiency being 11.26 percent.
Several licensees and premises received warnings and formal cautions from Regulatory Services. The maximum penalty for supplying short measure beer is 5,000.
Working in partnership with Barnsley Chamber of Commerce, Regulatory Services has offered advice and training to staff in licensed premises to ensure customers receive a full pint.
Cabinet member for environmental services Coun Roy Miller said: "When consumers in Barnsley order beer they are entitled to a full pint. It is important that we work with the licensed trade and the Chamber of Commerce to ensure consumers get what they pay for."
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