PRESS STATEMENT Chris Hearn, director of Loddon Brewery, said: “Today’s 3% increase in beer duty is a kick in the teeth for publicans, brewers and beer drinkers. “The beer industry is already struggling with falling cask ale prices, market saturation and hikes in business rates and the Chancellor has shown a complete disregard for the […]
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Chris Hearn, director of the Loddon Brewery, near Reading, said: “Today’s freeze in beer duty is a welcome move by the Chancellor. ”The brewing and hospitality industry in the UK supports hundreds of thousands of jobs and previous duty cuts have helped the industry thrive. To see a continuation of this is heartening and shows […]