Reform UK’s Richard Tice has warned Rachel Reeves ... and others have singled out rises in tobacco and alcohol duty as a leading driver of inflation. In December 2024, the ONS confirmed that ...

A 1.7 per cent cut in the duty on draught beer means pints pulled in the pub (below 8.5% ABV) should be a penny cheaper. It is the first time in a decade that tax on draught alcohol has decreased ...

"There are no winners under the UK's punishing alcohol tax regime higher duty rates mean people buy less which results in reduced income to the Exchequer, businesses are being squeezed and consumers ...

ALCOHOL prices will rise from today - just in time for millions to celebrate the end of dry January. The increase in alcohol duty was announced by Rachel Reeves in the Autumn budget last year.

There are no winners under the UK's punishing alcohol tax regime - higher duty rates mean people buy less which results in reduced income to the Exchequer, businesses are being squeezed and ...

"There are no winners under the UK's punishing alcohol tax regime – higher duty rates mean people buy less which results in reduced income to the Exchequer, businesses are being squeezed and ...

adding 20% to excise duty on more than 85% of all wines on the UK market and more than 10% to duty paid on full strength spirits. Alcohol duty is paid by manufacturers when they make their products.

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Alcohol is alcohol, and that’s that. The “risk starts with the first drop”, claims the WHO. Although it has been encouraging to see trade professionals coming together on the duty issue in a more ...