Government Issues Call For Evidence In Alcohol Duty Review
The government has launched its “alcohol duty review” call for evidence which has been welcomed by trade bodies.
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Fuller’s To Axe 500 Jobs With London Hardest Hit
The head of pub chain Fuller’s has revealed at least 10 per cent of his around 5,000 staff are facing redundancy.
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Small Brewers Pushed To Breaking Point As Sales Plummet But Taxes Set To Rise
New research released by SIBA (Society of Independent Brewers) shows that the UK’s independent breweries are struggling to cope with a fall in beer sales, just as Government threatens them with increased taxes.
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CAMRA Releases A New Season Of The Popular Podcast Pubs. Pints. People.
The Campaign for Real Ale has released a second season of the popular podcast Pubs. Pints. People. which is available to download on Apple Podcast and Spotify.
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Drinks Sales Shed £1.3bn After Lockdown
Well over £1bn of sales were lost in the out-of-home drinks sector in just four weeks after the end of lockdown, CGA’s new On-Trade Market Recovery Update reveals.
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CAMRA members make the most of Cider Month
CAMRA members are gearing up for Cider Month, which runs throughout the month of October to coincide with the harvest season.
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Drinkaware Reaches Millions As It Sharpens Focus On Alcohol Harm
Independent alcohol education charity Drinkaware has published its latest Impact Report, highlighting that over the course of 2019, nine million users
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Report From MPs’ Warns Red Tape Will Cause Chaos And Price Hikes For Wine
A new report from a committee of MPs shines a light on the impact to UK wine businesses of the government’s new red tape requirements
Read more...British Public’s Top 100 Most Loved Drinks Brands Revealed
A survey of almost 100,000 consumers has revealed which drinks brands the UK loves the most and why.
The “100 Most Loved Drinks Brands” is the first report of its kind and aims to highlight which drinks brands UK
Read more...Bumper Monday Helps Drinks End August On A High
The Bank Holiday and final day of the Eat Out to Help Out scheme helped to deliver the best drinks sales since lockdown last week, CGA’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker shows.
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Beer Sales Cool But EOTHO Lifts Soft Drinks And Wine
Cool weather held down drinks sales in the on-trade last week, but the Eat Out to Help Out scheme gave another boost to soft drinks and wine.
Read more...WSTA Launches Interactive Wine And Spirit Map For ‘Staycationers’
Find out why the Queen has given her Royal seal of approval to both British Gin and English wine with a tour of some of Britain’s best distilleries and vineyards.
Read more...Charity Warns Lockdown Level Drinking Could Have Lasting Impact
Lockdown and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic could have a lasting impact on drinking levels – and therefore devastating health consequences – for many people
Read more...BBPA Welcomes Reform Of Small Brewer Relief, Alcohol Duty Review And Business Rates Review
Trade association presses for further support for brewing and pubs as they emerge from COVID-19 lockdown
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has today welcomed the Government’s continued commitment to Small Brewer Relief (SBR) and
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MPs To Launch An Inquiry Into The Impact Of Wine Certification
Probe comes after UK wine industry set to lose £70 million a year
A Parliamentary inquiry begins next week looking into the impact of wine import certification being brought into force at the end of the Brexit transition period.
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