The Inspiration for Pub Success Since 1794
Well, in the case of the Budget, no news is bad news. In just seconds, the Chancellor merely said: “Today I have no further changes to make to the main duty rates set out by my predecessor.” Short but certainly not sweet for British beer and pubs.
Taxation is never a happy subject at the best of times, but it tends to come to the fore at Budget time. In the licensed trade the question often arises as to whether tax is chargeable on the benefits that an employee receives in addition to their wages....
UK-based COS Brands’ is to launch Kopparberg Naked Apple Cider (4.5% ABV) later this month following the company’s biggest investment in new product development to date.
As part of a major marketing support package, premium German beer brand Warsteiner is now an official supplier of beer to the European Tour and BMW PGA Championship at the Wentworth Club in Surrey.
Highland Spring, a leading UK bottled water brand, has launched a major new television advertising campaign.
Transport for London (TfL) is asking councils in London to be “supportive and sympathetic” to the needs of businesses including pubs, bars and restaurants that receive out-of-hours deliveries during the Olympics.
Two Surrey licensees have been fined over £10,000 for showing Sky Sports programmes illegally in their premises.