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July 7, 2020

AB InBev launches beer tech to help pubs survive

Coronavirus has made the pub a different kind of experience. AB InBev's Z Tech unit is creating systems to help the drinks industry cope.


Maija Palmer

3 min read

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Brits headed back to the pubs on Saturday after coronavirus restrictions were eased, but it was a different sort of night out. Pub goers are required to fill in contact details, to sit at tables with just their own group, and often need to order their drinks via a mobile phone app.

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