Progressive Beer Duty

Breweries unite for small beer relief reform

19-Jan-2017 By Sara Hussein

Small and medium-sized breweries have called on the Government to review the small breweries’ relief (SBR) scheme to ensure a “vibrant and sustainable” future for the brewing industry.

Progressive beer duty 'forcing family brewers out of business'

12-Feb-2015 By James Wallin, M&C Report

Stuart Bateman, managing director of Batemans, has warned that the impact of progressive beer duty is forcing the family brewers to look at other revenue streams.

Moorhouse's turnover rises 18%

27-Aug-2013 By John Harrington

Moorhouse’s, the Lancashire brewer and pub operator, saw sales continue to rise last year, with turnover up 18% to £4.5m in the 12 months to 30 September 2012.

Pre-tax profits rise 7.5% for Theakston

23-May-2012 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Theakston, the North Yorkshire brewer, saw pre-tax profits rise 7.5% to £1.45m last year, despite seeing its duty bill increase to 48.3% of gross turnover.

Craft brewers back VAT cut to 5%

21-Feb-2011 By Ewan Turney

Britain's craft brewers have thrown their weight behind the MA's campaign to cut VAT to 5% for the hospitality sector. The call came as the Society...

Julian Grocock: Microbrewers are not parasites

02-Sep-2010

At least in this country such sentiments tend to get no further than ill-considered calls for the forced repatriation of those who are "over here,...

SIBA: Gov taking schizophrenic approach to small brewers

22-Apr-2009 By Ewan Turney

The Government is taking a "schizophrenic" approach to small brewers following the 2% duty hike. That is according to the Society of Independent...

Brewer calls for urgent PDB review

08-Mar-2007 By Tony Halstead THals22851@aol.com

Another regional brewery boss has called for a review of progressive beer duty (PBD) to create a fair system for all small brewers. Guy Newell, of...

Wales Focus: choose a local beer

30-Jan-2007

Like other parts of the UK, Wales has seen a growth in microbrewers since the advent of progressive beer duty encouraged small scale producers to set...

Brewers unite over PBD concerns

18-Jan-2007

Regional brewers are rallying together to renew their concerns over Progressive Beer Duty (PBD).A group of nearly 20 brewers, including Adnams and...

Fuller's joins attack on progressive beer duty

15-Jun-2006 By The PMA Team

London brewer and retailer Fuller's has joined the growing clamour over progressive beer duty and the way it is distorting the cask ale market....

MPs back bid to raise brewers' relief

27-Apr-2006

MPs from across the House of Commons are signing up to a motion in Parliament supporting progressive beer duty (PBD).The Campaign for Real Ale...

Row erupts over Progressive Beer Duty

10-Mar-2006 By John Harrington

Angry family brewers say the Government must scale back the generous tax breaks that are helping smaller brewers steal their market share. They also...

PBD tax breaks 'distort market'

09-Mar-2006

Tax breaks for microbrewers are creating massive unrest among the bigger players in the industry.Leading brewers claim Progressive Beer Duty (PBD)...

Progressive Beer Duty has created 1,000 new jobs says SIBA

06-Jan-2005

Local breweries are thriving since the introduction of Progressive Beer Duty (PBD), with an extra 1,000 jobs created in local brewing, according to a...