Enter can ban: Council knocks back Metallica gig beer plan (opens original article in a new tab)

A proposal to serve beer in cans at a Metallica concert in Glasgow was rejected by the licensing board due to safety concerns raised by police.

• Police Scotland raised safety concerns about serving beer in cans at a Metallica concert due to potential use as projectiles.
• A proposal by Sodexo Limited to serve open cans was rejected by the licensing board, which granted an alcohol licence without allowing can sales.
• The company argued that serving cans would reduce staff time and plastic waste, but the board did not approve the plan.