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Evening Standard
Alex Daniel

UK’s oldest brewer to hike prices following Labour tax increase

Shepherd Neame runs 290 pubs primarily in the South East (Shepherd Neame Brewery/PA) - (PA Media)

Britain’s oldest brewer has said it will hike its beer prices in response to rising taxes and wage costs taking effect in April.

Shepherd Neame, which runs 290 pubs primarily in the South East, said the two policies announced by the Government last year will cost it about £2.6 million a year.

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