Beer Supply Agreements in Europe

The typical Brewers Supply Agreement. The problem of competition. EEC Treaty. Articles 85(1), 85(3). The block exemption - Regulation 1984/83. The parties to the agreement. The premises. Consideration. The tied products. The permitted restrictions. Further restrictions on tied tenants. Duration of the tie. Prohibited restrictions. Non-conforming agreements. Domestic challenge. Intervention by the Commission. Form of complaint. AWP machines. EC control v domestic control. The UK experience. The Supply of Beer Order.