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Budget 2011: Extra tax on beer attacked by brewers and publicans

Hundreds of pubs face closure as beer duty goes up Continue reading

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Budget case study: the small business owner

Publican Jack Limond welcomes the extension of the small business rate relief holiday announced in the budget – but not the rise in alcohol tax Continue reading

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Budget 2011: what the experts say

Chancellor George Osborne has presented his second budget to parliament. Find out what experts made of it. Many more pubs will close. Beer executive thinks beer should be treated as a special case, but welcomes the 50% reduced rate for beers below … Continue reading

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Budget 2011: key points

No further changes to alcohol and tobacco duties, which will see a 2% rise above inflation The content previously published here has been withdrawn. We apologise for any inconvenience.

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Cider duty increases expected in budget

All three main UK political parties are falling over each to be seen as coming down hard on binge drinkers after the failure of 24hour pub opening to introduce a new continental cafe style drinking culture. Coinciding with a slowdown … Continue reading

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