Alcohol Duty Hike to Add Up to 38 Pence per Bottle, Sparking Industry Backlash in UK Producers warn new tax increases threaten jobs and investment as government links higher duties to public health and inflation.

FYI: Alcohol Duty Hike to Add Up to 38 Pence per Bottle, Sparking Industry Backlash in UK #AlcoholDuty #TaxHike #UKNews #PublicHealth #IndustryBacklash

Inflation-linked booze duty rise a bitter mouthful for producers Chancellor Rachel Reeves has ignored pleas for a freeze on alcohol duty, confirming it will rise with RPI to maintain its current real-terms value

Rachel Reeves has ignored pleas for a freeze on #alcoholduty

The Chancellor confirmed in the #budget it will rise with RPI to maintain its current real-terms value

Good news on #AlcoholDuty in today's budget but we echo the calls for a more comprehensive plan to tackle alcohol harm by @ias.org.uk

England should follow Scotland's lead by introducing #MUP

#AlcoholMarketing restrictions should also be part of the mix

UK Distillers Warn Rising Alcohol Duty Threatens Industry and Jobs Industry leaders call for multi-year tax freeze as government weighs economic growth against public finance needs in autumn budget

FYI: UK Distillers Warn Rising Alcohol Duty Threatens Industry and Jobs #AlcoholDuty #UKDistillers #TaxFreeze #EconomicGrowth #PublicFinance

UK Distillers Warn Rising Alcohol Duty Threatens Industry and Jobs Industry leaders call for multi-year tax freeze as government weighs economic growth against public finance needs in autumn budget

UK Distillers Warn Rising Alcohol Duty Threatens Industry and Jobs #UKDistillers #AlcoholDuty #TaxFreeze #EconomicGrowth #PublicFinance

It's very disappointing to see the false claims of #BigAlcohol around #AlcoholDuty being repeated

Particularly frustrating when all it takes is some simple fact checking and a little critical interrogation to avoid this. 🤷‍♂️

UK alcohol producers to face automatic late payment interest under new duty rules HMRC introduces standardized interest charges and repayment mechanisms as part of broader alcohol duty system modernization efforts

FYI: UK alcohol producers to face automatic late payment interest under new duty rules #AlcoholDuty #UKAlcoholProducers #HMRC #LatePaymentInterest #DutyRules

UK Hospitality and Scotch Whisky Sectors Urge Freeze on Alcohol Duty Amid Job Losses Industry leaders warn rising taxes and costs threaten business viability and employment as Autumn Budget approaches

UK Hospitality and Scotch Whisky Sectors Urge Freeze on Alcohol Duty Amid Job Losses #HospitalityUK #ScotchWhisky #AlcoholDuty #JobLosses #AutumnBudget

UK alcohol producers to face automatic late payment interest under new duty rules HMRC introduces standardized interest charges and repayment mechanisms as part of broader alcohol duty system modernization efforts

UK alcohol producers to face automatic late payment interest under new duty rules #AlcoholDuty #HMRC #UKProducers #TaxReform #LatePayment

UK alcohol duty receipts show minimal growth after tax overhaul and rate increases New HMRC data reveal limited revenue gains and increased volatility as industry adapts to reformed alcohol duty system

UK alcohol duty receipts show minimal growth after tax overhaul and rate increases #AlcoholDuty #TaxReform #HMRC #UKEconomy #WineIndustry

Image depicting an angry corporate executive, with text caption: How do you know an alcohol health policy is working? The more successful the policy is, the louder industry shouts

Whether #MUP, #AlcoholMarketing, #AlcoholDuty or health warning labels - it's a rule of thumb, the louder they are, the more effective the policy at putting our health before industry profit 🙌

That's because, like us, they've read the evidence - & it's bad news for bonuses☹️

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Day 2 of the #SPECTRUMX Conference 👨‍🏫

Interesting summary of history of alcohol policy, in depth look at #MUP and #AlcoholDuty

Now an intriguing round table on #NoLo products - on which questions remain