Beer Duty Cut

MPs ‘urge the minister’ for beer duty cut

07-Feb-2020 By Alice Leader

MPs are calling on the Government to back the 250,000 supporters who are campaigning to reduce the tax burden on pubs and breweries.

BBPA rebukes calls for wine and spirit duty cut

06-Feb-2017 By Liam Coleman

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has dismissed the Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA)'s calls for a cut in wine and spirit duty at the upcoming Budget and reiterated its own call for cuts to beer duty.

Comment

Will a beer duty cut really benefit licensees?

18-Feb-2016 By Ed Bedington

It’s no great surprise that licensees are calling for more than just a cut in beer duty from next month’s Budget.

BUDGET 2015

Chancellor announces 1p cut for beer duty

18-Mar-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced a 1p per pint cut in beer duty for the third year in a row.

BUDGET 2015

Drinks trade hopes for duty cut cheer

17-Mar-2015 By Mike Berry

The drinks industry will be looking to raise a glass to the Chancellor later when he delivers his pre-election Budget.

BBPA launches website to strengthen campaign for beer duty cut

09-Feb-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has launched a website providing new data on the positive impact of beer and pubs on jobs and the local economy, to make a compelling case for a third cut in beer duty in the Budget.

Budget 2014: Pubcos pass on beer duty cut

20-Mar-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Pub companies are promising to pass on the beer duty cut announced in yesterday’s Budget to licensees.

Chancellor George Osborne enjoys a pint of Pennies From 11 to celebrate beer duty cut

17-Jun-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Chancellor George Osborne enjoyed a pint of Pennies From 11 - a beer created by his local brewer, Tatton Brewery, to commemorate the historic beer duty cut announced in this year’s Budget.

Beer group chairman Andrew Griffiths labels VAT cut campaigners as "deluded"

01-May-2013 By Michelle Perrett

The chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group Andrew Griffiths has derided VAT-cut campaigners as “deluded”, and embarking on an “exercise in fantasy politics”.

Chancellor George Osborne: beer duty cut is “just the beginning” of Government help for the sector

04-Apr-2013 By John Harrington

Chancellor George Osborne has said the beer duty cut is “just the beginning” of Government help for the sector.

Budget 2013: Pubcos and breweries pass on beer duty cut

25-Mar-2013 By Michelle Perrett

The majority of pubcos and brewers have promised to pass on the beer duty cut announced in last week's Budget to both their licensees and customers.