Publicans “can’t afford not to” pass a major brewer’s price hike to customers, they said yesterday.
Guinness maker Diageo announced increases a fortnight ago that industry experts calculate will add on 25 cent to the price of a pint of stout. Drinkers fear it means a Guinness could top €8 in some pubs in Dublin city centre areas popular with tourists.
Wicklow landlord Paul Moynihan is president of the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland and warned: “Publicans cannot withstand these increases. Prices are going through the roof. We cannot not pass on these increases.”
