Midland brewer Marston鈥檚 outlined plans to create 3,000 jobs in the next two years despite tough times for the pub sector.
Marston鈥檚 chief executive Ralph Findlay said the plans were a result of its programme to build new pub restaurants across the 海角视频.
Wolverhampton-based Marston鈥檚, which also runs over 2,000 pubs across the 海角视频, said the Budget decision to take a penny off the price of a pint for the second year running was a boost to the industry.
Mr Findlay said: 鈥淢arston鈥檚 is creating 3,000 new jobs over the next two years in its programme to build new pub restaurants across the 海角视频. Two consecutive budgets have been positive for the pub and brewing industry which gives the business confidence to plan continued investment and provides clarity for forward planning.鈥
The announcement was made on the same day the Chancellor George Osborne visited the Marston鈥檚 brewery in Wolverhampton, which employs 13,000 people nationwide including over 1,200 at the Wolverhampton site.
Mr Osborne said thanks to the Government鈥檚 actions, duty on a pint is now 8p lower than it would have been under previous plans.
He said: 鈥淥ur economic plan is all about creating jobs and economic security. Our pubs and brewers also employ thousands of people up and down the country and it is great news that Marston鈥檚 are today creating 3,000 new jobs following the Budget.鈥
