Tag: Scottish Whisky Association (SWA)

• Thursday, March 16th 2023 - 07:35 UTC

  Chancellor Hunt, “British ale may be warm, but the duty on a pint is frozen”

  

  The price of a packet of cigarettes rose hours after the UK Budget was delivered in Parliament, while drinkers will see tax on alcohol go up by 10.1% in August, in line with inflation. According to London media, the only alcohol not to see a rise was draught beer where duty will be frozen. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said this was to help “the great British pub”.

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