Workers at an East Lancashire brewery are set to strike again over pay.

Further strike action at the Budweiser Brewing Group (BBG) has been scheduled from August 22 to August 29, after workers turned down the latest pay offer from the company.

GMB Union previously said that "disgraceful Bud bosses would threaten to take money out of workers' pockets during a cost-of-living crisis."

A total of 275 GMB union members working at BBG’s Samlesbury site will down tools for a whole week starting on Monday (August 22).

In total, 93 per cent of GMB members rejected the most recent offer from Budweiser meaning another strike is on the horizon.

Speaking on the announcement of the upcoming strike, Stephen Boden, GMB Organiser, said: "We don’t believe there is any real desire from Budweiser to resolve this dispute. 

"It’s disgraceful that they cancel a meeting the evening before we are due to meet with no real reason. 

‘‘Therefore, we will be going ahead with a series of stoppages over eight days, impacting all departments and shifts across the site. 

"The walk-out starts at 7am on Monday August 22 and runs until 7pm on Monday August 29, with further stoppages scheduled for September. 

“They continue to ignore workers and put profit before people with this derisory pay offer. Workers are rightly angry. 

“But it’s not too late for management to listen to workers and get back round the table with us to work out a fair deal.” 

A spokesperson from Budweiser Brewing Group said: "We remain committed to finding a mutually acceptable outcome and have been making every effort to manage the negotiations in the most productive manner.

"Our people are our greatest strength, and as such we are proud to offer a competitive package – wages in the Brewery are in the top 10% for the region and a range of benefits are provided including private medical cover, wellbeing allowance, access to the Verhelst Foundation to support physical and mental wellbeing, a ‘perks at work’ programme, product vouchers, opportunities for scholarship funds and bonuses.  

"We’ve made significant investments in Samlesbury which have resulted in further innovation and automation, additional skills development, promotions and many new job opportunities. Over recent years we have increased our headcount by over 65.  

"We have a very dedicated and talented leadership team to support with the production of our much-loved beers and do not expect any beer shortages.

"We have implemented plans to ensure that supply has not been interrupted, including enhanced logistics measures and cooperation with transport partners to minimise the impact to customers and consumers.”