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Wine sellers warn of price rises as new tax regime looms

Big names including Majestic and Laithwaites say new rules due to come into effect in February will increase costs and complexity for retailers

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2024

‘Complex’ post-Brexit tax rules means price rises for UK wine drinkers

Wine Society describes planned alcohol duty changes as ‘ludicrous, expensive and probably unworkable’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2024

Government under fire over alcohol cost hikes

The Treasury said 3,585 London pubs would get a boost from new tax rules, but wine producers argued bottle price will increase

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2023

'Striking coincidence': Tories took donation after changing position on glass in DRS

THE UK Government has been urged to explain the “striking coincidence” of a £20,000 donation from a trade body after changing their position on…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 4, 2023

Bottle of wine 'to rocket in price by record increase' after budget

Favourite bottle's of plonk could go up as much as 44p in a 'two-pronged attack’ on drinkers, according to analysis from the Wine and Spirits Trade Association shows

Daily Mirror · Mar 14, 2023

Tax on beer frozen as part of Jeremy Hunt’s ‘Brexit pubs guarantee’

Chancellor was expected to hike duty on alcohol as new tax on drink strength comes into effect

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023