Beer makers plead for price hike as glass shortage spikes production costs

Bottle supply is tightening just as demand surges

Beer makers say a demand boom is colliding with rising production costs and a tightening glass-bottle supply. Brewers are urging state governments to allow a 15 to 20% beer price increase and to speed up settlement of pending financial dues. Industry players argue the bottleneck in packaging is constraining output and squeezing margins.