'Banks's isn't just a brand, it's part of city's soul': Why famous Wolverhampton brewery must stay

As they looked down over the sprawling complex of buildings, the towering chimney stacks, the yards packed with thousands of barrels, the now-retired boss of Marston's Plc told the then chancellor: "If you don’t get the beer duty regime changes, you are going to be looking at a hole in the ground here."