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While they make up just 5.9% of all beer sold in Australia by volume, they employ 41.4% of all full time equivalent jobs.⠀
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In contrast big beer accounts for 94.1% of all beer sold and employs 58.6% of all full time equivalent jobs.⠀
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For 2017-18, the total production and consumption of Australian beers resulted in $16.5 billion of Australian economic output, including 102,816 jobs.⠀
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Seems like a great reason to have a beer as we’re helping drive the economy! And if you’re buying independent it’s a double win.