Pub takes unique measure to avoid tax hikes

Considering the fact that it was only the beer duty that was cut in George Osbourne’s Budget, ailing pubs across the country aren’t quite out of sh*t creek. The cider market is booming and interest in wine is high as ever, so the beloved pint isn’t the only thing stretching the proverbial hole in landlords’ … Continue reading →

Beer duty freeze could save 10,000 jobs and raise £5million

The Government could be £5million better off and save 10,000 jobs if it freezes beer tax at this month’s Budget, a report published by the British Beer and Pub Association has found. A beer duty freeze at the 2013 Budget would save thousands of jobs AND save the Treasury money, according to the research commissioned … Continue reading →

Beer, tax and the "crushing burden"

Fed up of the ‘Beer Duty Escalator’? This crushing tax will now be debated in Parliament, after new research recently revealed an unexpected plummet in beer sales… Continue reading →