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What is the main reason behind the difference in beer duty rates between pubs and supermarkets?
What is the main reason behind the difference in beer duty rates between pubs and supermarkets?
To offer a much-needed boost to the country's pub industry.
What did William Robinson, the managing director of Robinson Brewery, highlight as a benefit of the lower duty rate on pubs?
What did William Robinson, the managing director of Robinson Brewery, highlight as a benefit of the lower duty rate on pubs?
There is a clear benefit of a lower duty rate on pubs.
What type of beverages faced a duty increase, causing concern among consumers?
What type of beverages faced a duty increase, causing concern among consumers?
Stronger wines and spirits.
How much could the tax on a bottle of an Argentinian Malbec with 14% or 15% alcohol content increase by?
How much could the tax on a bottle of an Argentinian Malbec with 14% or 15% alcohol content increase by?
According to Claer Barrett, what do most consumers understand about the changes in the alcohol tax?
According to Claer Barrett, what do most consumers understand about the changes in the alcohol tax?
What did the Scotch Whisky Association describe the duty increase for spirits as?
What did the Scotch Whisky Association describe the duty increase for spirits as?
What changes did the U.K. government make to the alcohol tax system?
What changes did the U.K. government make to the alcohol tax system?
How will drinks with ABV below 3.5% be taxed compared to drinks with ABV over 8.5%?
How will drinks with ABV below 3.5% be taxed compared to drinks with ABV over 8.5%?
What is the 'Draught Relief' scheme and how does it impact pubs?
What is the 'Draught Relief' scheme and how does it impact pubs?
How much cheaper could a pint be for customers if pubs pass on the saving from the 'Draught Relief' scheme?
How much cheaper could a pint be for customers if pubs pass on the saving from the 'Draught Relief' scheme?
What did Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt dub the changes to the alcohol tax system in relation to pubs?
What did Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt dub the changes to the alcohol tax system in relation to pubs?
What challenges have pubs been facing that led to the changes in the alcohol tax system?
What challenges have pubs been facing that led to the changes in the alcohol tax system?
