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Budget 2013: WSTA claims scrapping beer duty escalator is "misplaced"

20-Mar-2013 By Michelle Perrett

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has condemned the Chancellor for pushing ahead with alcohol tax rises on wines and spirits for the fifth year in a row, and scrapping the beer duty escalator.

Budget 2013: Industry reacts to the scrapping of the beer duty escalator

20-Mar-2013

The industry has reacted to news that the Chancellor George Osborne has scrapped the beer duty escalator and cut duty on beer by 1p.

Budget 2013: Chancellor George Osborne scraps beer duty escalator and cuts beer duty by 1p

20-Mar-2013 By Michelle Perrett

The Chancellor today has scrapped the beer duty escalator today and has announced that beer duty will be cut by 1p from Sunday.

Budget 2013: Media speculation that Chancellor will scrap beer duty escalator

20-Mar-2013 By John Harrington

There are conflicting reports in this morning’s media about what the Budget may hold for alcohol duty, with some saying the duty escalator will be scrapped and others predicting further increases.

Greene King launches Love Golden Beer campaign

20-Mar-2013 By Robyn Black

In a summer that will lack the buzz of the Olympics, Greene King is urging publicans to go for gold by promoting golden ales.

Royal parks, London landmarks and pubs to create an "urban hop farm"

19-Mar-2013 By Robyn Black

The Natural History Museum, Battersea Power Station and St James’ Park are among the famous locations growing hops for a new London beer.

Unite, the union, to fight pay cuts at Molson Coors brewery

18-Mar-2013 By John Harrington

The union Unite has said it’s “ready for strike action” if no “satisfactory resolution” is found over plans by Molson Coors to reduce the pay of 184 brewery technicians at its Burton-on-Trent plant by up to £9,000 a year.

Beer duty: Labour shadow minister refuses to commit to scrapping beer-duty escalator

15-Mar-2013 By Mike Berry

Labour might have to retain the beer-duty escalator if it returns to government after the next general election, shadow small business minister Toby Perkins has admitted.

Jobs and pay under threat at Molson Coors brewery

15-Mar-2013 By M&C Report

Molson Coors is consulting on the possible loss of up to 26 jobs at its Burton brewery, along with changes to employment conditions that could potentially lead to pay cuts, the company has confirmed to M&C Report.

Budget 2013: Chancellor George Osborne insists he'll "listen to both sides" of beer duty argument

15-Mar-2013 By John Harrington

Chancellor George Osborne has told his Labour predecessor Alistair Darling that he’ll take both sides of the arguments about alcohol taxation into account for this year’s Budget on 20 March.

Beware of alcohol consumption hype

15-Mar-2013 By Roger Protz

Despite what the so-called ‘experts’ say, alcohol consumption in the UK is falling, writes Roger Protz.

Ginger-flavoured Carling to be launched into the on-trade next month

14-Mar-2013 By Robyn Black

Carling with ginger will be the third flavour to join the lower ABV Carling Zest range, as brewer Molson Coors targets fruit cider fans this summer.

Greg Mulholland again urges Treasury to scrap beer duty escalator

13-Mar-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Pro-pubs MP Greg Mulholland has once again called on the Chancellor to scrap the beer duty escalator.

Heavy metal band Iron Maiden launches its own cask beer

12-Mar-2013 By Robyn Black

Heavy metal band Iron Maiden has made a cask ale in conjunction with Stockport brewer Robinsons.

A watching brief at the Beer Oscars

11-Mar-2013 By Pete Brown

Pete Brown samples the buzz, and some of the beers, at the International Brewing Awards.

Having your pint and drinking it too? The ‘problem’ of falling alcohol consumption

11-Mar-2013 By Phil Mellows

Another decline in UK alcohol consumption gives the public health lobby a bit a of a problem. Or it ought to, says Phil Mellows.

Support grows for petition calling on the Government to recognise the importance of British beer

11-Mar-2013 By Michelle Perrett

A petition calling on the Government to recognise the importance of British beer has received 358 signatures.

Global Brands launches new Buddy's Bourbon Flavoured Beer

07-Mar-2013 By Robyn Black

Hooch and VK maker Global Brands is to increase its presence in the burgeoning spirit beer sector with the launch of a Bourbon beer.

Budget 2013: PMA calls on readers to say 'enough is enough' over beer tax

07-Mar-2013 By Mike Berry

If Chancellor George Osborne goes ahead with plans to increase beer tax by 5% in the Budget later this month, this will bring the rise to a staggering 50% over the past five years.

Cask Matters coverage goes weekly in the PMA

07-Mar-2013

Cask Matters — the Publican’s Morning Advertiser’s dedicated content aimed at boosting the cask ale category — has undergone a revamp.

Beer Duty Debate: Treasury minister Sajid Javid "can't make commitments" to scrap escalator

05-Mar-2013 By Adam Pescod

Treasury minister Sajid Javid has again refused to commit to scrapping the beer duty escalator, in a debate on the issue in Parliament this morning.

Beer Duty Debate: Beer in danger of becoming a luxury item

05-Mar-2013 By Michelle Perrett

A pint of beer is in danger of becoming a luxury item, Conservative MP for Nuneaton Marcus Jones has told the House of Commons today during a debate on the beer duty escalator.

Roar of approval for new Lion

04-Mar-2013 By Roger Protz

Hook Norton brewery reveals its mane attraction is brewed with today’s drinker in mind, writes Roger Protz.

MP Greg Mulholland calls for more equal duty system between cider and beer

04-Mar-2013

Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group, Greg Mulholland MP, has today written to chief secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander MP, calling on the Government to look to create a more equal duty system between beer and cider.

SIBA accuses GMB of "factual inaccuracies"

04-Mar-2013 By Michelle Perrett

SIBA has sent an open letter to GMB branch secretary Dave Mountford accusing him of “factual inaccuracies” over accusations against the body.

Meantime develops 'brewery-fresh' beer concept

04-Mar-2013 By Robyn Black

London brewer Meantime has developed a new beer concept it is calling ‘Brewery Fresh Beer’.

Beer duty freeze could save 10,000 jobs, claims BBPA

04-Mar-2013 By Michelle Perrett

A freeze on beer duty would save about up to 10,000 jobs yet still increase tax revenues by £5m, according to the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).

The Big Interview: James Staughton, St Austell Brewery

04-Mar-2013 By Mike Berry

James Staughton, managing director of St Austell Brewery, tells Mike Berry of his fondness for organising parties and urges the Government to reduce VAT on beer and food served in pubs.

The Famous Grouse whisky launches alcoholic ginger beer Ginger Grouse

04-Mar-2013 By Robyn Black

Ginger Grouse, a ginger beer from whisky brand The Famous Grouse, is being rolled out across the UK following success in Scotland where it was launched last September.

High profile MP Jack Straw backs calls for beer duty escalator to be scrapped

01-Mar-2013 By Michelle Perrett

High profile Labour MP Jack Straw has backed calls for the scrapping of the beer duty escalator.

Beer Duty: MPs and industry leaders deliver ‘message in a barrel’ to Treasury

28-Feb-2013 By Adam Pescod

Sixty MPs have called for a freeze in beer duty in next month’s Budget by sending a ‘message in a barrel’ to Chancellor George Osborne at an event in Westminster.

Exclusive: Spitfire’s wartime coup with comedy duo

28-Feb-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

Shepherd Neame has announced Armstrong and Miller as ambassadors for its 2013 Spitfire campaign.

SIBA report shows local beer sales up 6.8%

28-Feb-2013 By Adam Pescod

Volume sales of local beer rose by an estimated 6.8% last year to over 1.4 million barrels, according to the Local Beer Report, published today by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA).

Cask Ale Week 2013 dates announced

26-Feb-2013 By Mike Berry

The dates for Cask Ale Week 2013 have been announced as Friday 27 September to Sunday 6 October.

Scrap beer duty escalator campaign needs consumer support, says TaxPayers' Alliance

26-Feb-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Consumers will be able to drive MPs to show support of scrapping the beer duty escalator at next month’s Budget.

TaxPayers’ Alliance calls for beer duty escalator abolition

26-Feb-2013 By Gurjit Degun

The campaign to scrap the beer duty escalator has received greater backing with the TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) launching a further push before the Budget next month.

Revolucion de Cuba lists rum-infused Bachata beer

25-Feb-2013

Flagship Brands has launched Bachata, a premium bottled beer infused with Cuban rum.

Dea Latis to host beer and chocolate matching event in Leeds for first time

22-Feb-2013 By Adam Pescod

Beer and women group Dea Latis is to host its annual beer and chocolate tasting event in Leeds for the first time.

Budweiser uses augmented reality for new on-trade FA Cup Final ticket competition

22-Feb-2013 By Mike Berry

Budweiser brewer AB InBev UK has launched a major on-pack promotion which uses augmented reality to give drinkers a chance to win VIP FA Cup final tickets.

Griffiths: take action now to help axe the beer tax

21-Feb-2013 By Andrew Griffiths

We cannot afford to under-estimate the importance of the next two or three weeks to UK brewers and publicans. In air-conditioned offices somewhere deep in Whitehall, Treasury officials and ministers are putting the final touches to this year’s Budget...

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