Buoyant beer sales defy economic hard times

Harrington's Breweries director Carl Harrington said the Christchurch company had noticed growing sales at its eight stores, particularly flagons of beer.

"We're seeing a big resurgence in flagon sales," he said. "It probably started about three months ago. We're seeing our usual locals, but now we're seeing new people and old ones coming back."

Harrington said sales of two-litre flagons had jumped at least 10 per cent in recent months.

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