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Beer duty should be cut not increased says SIBA
Mike Benner, SIBA Managing Director says "The £1000 reduction in business rates for pubs with a rateable value below £100,000 is welcome support for the sector, although much more needs to be done, but this contrasts sharply with the 2 pence increase on beer tax which...
BBPA welcomes Budget rates relief whilst criticising rise in beer duty
Commenting on today’s Budget, BBPA Chief Executive Brigid Simonds, said: “We very much welcome the specific help for pubs with rate relief; £1,000 off for all pubs with a rateable value less than £100,000. We campaigned very hard for this and it is vital that this is...
CAMRA condemns budget rise in beer duty
Drinkers have been let down by the Chancellor’s decision to increase beer and cider duty in today’s Budget - which will see the price of their pints rise. The announced two penny a pint increase in beer duty is the first rise in five years. It marks a U-turn by the...
ALMR Budget Reaction
ALMR welcomes Budget steps to ease business burdens and encourage investment Budget Statement delivers on key ALMR asks: Sector-specific relief – introduction of relief for pubs Help for businesses hardest hit - £300m pot for local authorities available to...
SIBA Business Awards Shortlist announced
SIBA has today revealed the shortlist for their much coveted SIBA Business & Industry Awards 2017, with breweries and businesses across the UK named as finalists. With a 20% increase in entries compared to last year, SIBA report the Business Awards 2017 to be...
BBPA issues final warning to Chancellor
With the Budget now just two days away, the British Beer & Pub Association has issued a final warning that any return to beer tax hikes would be a major setback for brewers and pubs. Many pubs are struggling with rocketing business rates and other new costs this...
St Austell announces multi-million investment in Bath Ales
St Austell Brewery has today announced its ambitious plans for Bath Ales which includes a multi-million pound investment and the appointment of a new general manager. The investment in a state-of-the-art new brewery – which is set to double the available brewing...
Giant pint pledge card delivered ahead of budget
Seventy-One Members of Parliament have now signed a pledge card supporting the brewing and pubs sector ahead of the Budget, with leading industry campaigners delivering a giant ‘pint of pledges’ to the Chancellor at the Treasury, today. Graham Evans MP, Chair of the...
BBPA urges Chancellor to reduce duty on beer
British beer exports up - BBPA calls on Chancellor to back British beer in the Budget Six per cent rise in beer exports - and 500 per cent rise to China Beer third most valuable food and drink export Tax cuts needed to foster export growth, says Brigid Simmonds ...
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