Late Night Operators ‘Working Hard’ to Tackle Drink Spiking
Nightclubs are “working hard” to keep people safe following a rise in cases of spiking, an industry association leader has said. Michael Kill, chief executive
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Scottish Licensed Trade Renews Call for Overhaul of Alcohol Excise Duty
SCOTLAND’S most influential licensed trade body, the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA), is calling on Westminster to overhaul the alcohol excise duty
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Brewing Industry Warns of ‘Business Closures Time-Bomb’ in the New Year
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) say that rising costs in essential materials such as fuel, CO2, energy, bottles, cans and packaging are making it impossible
Read more...Drinks Sales Marginally Down as Pressures Pile Up
CGA’s Drinks Recovery Tracker shows average drinks sales by value in the seven days to Saturday (16 October) were down by 2% on the same week in 2019.
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Cocktails “Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels
CGA’s upcoming Mixed Drinks Report, available from the 5th of November, shows that cocktails have picked up where they left off before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Cider Campaigners Join Forces to Call for Tax Changes in the Budget
CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, and Gabe Cook, author of Modern British Cider, are working together to champion reform of cider duty during CAMRA
Read more...WSTA Calls on the Chancellor to Keep the Cost of Christmas Down by Freezing Alcohol Duty
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association is calling on the Government to freeze alcohol duty as consumers face coughing up record high prices for a bit of festive cheer.
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Chancellor Set to Reform Alcohol Tax
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to overhaul the UK’s punitive alcohol tax regime to give English wine producers an advantage over imported wines
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SME Distillers Call For Duty Freeze To Prevent The British Gin Bubble From Bursting
Britain’s gin makers are calling on Rishi Sunak to freeze spirit duty and extend hospitality’s VAT cut to alcoholic drinks to help boost British business.
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National Calvados Week Returns To Celebrate 200 Years Of Père Magloire
The Père Magloire National Calvados Week, in association with UK creator Emporia Brands, returns Monday 18th October until Sunday 24th October
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Pub-Goers Will Welcome Return Of Authentic Pub Experience: CAMRA NI
Commenting on the Executive’s decision to axe social distancing in pubs from 31 October, Chair of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA NI) Ruth Sloan said:
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Solid September For Drinks Sales As Wales Excels
CGA’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker shows average drinks sales by value in the seven days to Saturday (25 September) were down by just 1% on the same week in 2019. It follows a modest dip of 5% last week
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CAMRA Launches Cider Month Campaign To Protect Real Cider Ahead Of The Budget
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) will be celebrating its biannual Cider Month throughout the month of October, raising awareness for the cider and perry industries’ struggles ahead of the Autumn Budget.
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WSTA Calls On Chancellor To Freeze Alcohol Duty And Extend VAT Reduction To Help Economic Recovery
The WSTA has called on the Treasury to freeze wine and spirit duty and extend the hospitality VAT reduction in the Autumn Budget to allow the country to climb out of the Covid-19 slump.
Read more...Drinks Sales Holding Up Despite Operational Challenges
Drinks sales continue to compare well to pre-COVID patterns despite a host of supply, staffing and cost pressures across the On Premise.
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