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A short thread on @HMTreasury Alcohol Duty Review (ADR) proposals – a wine business’s perspective for @rishisunak and @helen_whately to consider 1/10
#FairerDrinksTax @WSTAuk @WineDrinkersUK #wine #duty
The UK wine trade is aligned on this: make the wine duty easement permanent. Allowing it to end on 01/02/2025 would introduce significant additional administration and cost - both inhibitors to growth
@jamesmurray_ldn @RachelReevesMP @livbailey @hmtreasury @wstauk #wine #duty
The #WSTA is asking @jamesmurray_ldn to avoid costly changes to wine tax.🍷
Concerned wine retailers are today contacting customers to warn that wine prices will go up & some of their favourite wines may disappear.
@hmtreasury can prevent this 🙏 keep the wine easement #Budget.
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Sunak’s wine legacy.
The highest rates of duty on wine in Europe, with 64 bands of duty (to replace just 2!) from 1 Feb 2025.
Will the next government do the right thing - it’s a simple move - and help businesses and consumers?
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‘Sauvignon surcharge’: Next prime minister urged to dump Sunak post-Brexit wine tax independent.co.uk/news/uk/po…
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What is the wine easement and why do we need to make it permanent?
Miles Beale, Chief Executive, explains...
#CutDrinksDuty
#WSTA #WineAndSpirits #Duty #WineEasement @WSTA_Miles @Jeremy_Hunt @hmtreasury
Wine duty article in @thetimes today
The Government:
🔴Hiked #wine #duty by 20% in August 2023
⭕️Raised £400m less wine duty over the last 5 months
⭕️Is now dealing with alcohol #inflation running at double the rate of UK CPI
#CutDrinksTax @Jeremy_Hunt
thetimes.co.uk/article/wine-…
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We are in the final stretch before the Spring Budget and the #WSTA members, are coming together to ask the Chancellor @Jeremy_Hunt to #CutDrinksDuty.
@felixsolisgrupo @DirectWines1969 @HatchMansfield @BrightonGin @KingslandDrinks @MasonsGin @hmtreasury
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A reminder ahead of the #budget that the UK #wine trade faces huge new complexity next year
Making the wine duty easement permanent stops new red tape. A #duty cut increases Gov't revenue. Both reduce inflation
@Jeremy_Hunt @GarethDavies_MP @hmtreasury @wstauk #CutDrinksDuty
A short thread on @HMTreasury Alcohol Duty Review (ADR) proposals – a wine business’s perspective for @rishisunak and @helen_whately to consider 1/10
#FairerDrinksTax @WSTAuk @WineDrinkersUK #wine #duty
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👉🏼 Sales down 4 - 7% ⬇️
👉🏼 Revenue for government down £436m in 5 months ⬇️
👉🏼 Average prices up 8 - 17% ⬆️
The Chancellor should cut #duty & maintain the wine easement at #Budget2024
@wstauk @Daily_Express
HMRC tax on beer and wine must be cut in Spring Statement, industry urges @Jeremy_Hunt
#CutDrinksDuty #Inflation
#WSTA
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🚨 HMRC’s latest data shows excise duty receipts for wine & spirits were down £436m for @hmtreasury between Sept & Jan compared to 2022/23.
Add to that, losses from beer & cider, Treasury coffers are down almost £600m 📉
#CutDrinksDuty🙏@Jeremy_Hunt
wsta.co.uk/press-release/soa…
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Alcohol inflation causing £600m hole in Treasury coffers #CutDrinksDuty #WSTA
@laithwaites @Jeremy_Hunt
thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/0…
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Important meeting with @GarethDavies_MP @hmtreasury - in advance of #Budget2024
@wstauk set out impact of historic duty rises in August
And made case for #cut to #excise #duty and to maintain wine easement
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Government’s own figures show that last year’s historic duty increases are fuelling #inflation. If the Government is really serious about tackling inflation, then it must #CutDrinksDuty at next month’s Budget. 🍷🍸
#WSTA #WineAndSpirits
Last week, we were happy to support the @wstauk at @POLITICOEurope #Westminster Winter Drinks, serving @laithwaites Windsor Great Park English Sparkling
A great forum for discussing key #wine trade topics:
- wine duty easement
- Extended Producer Responsibility
- DRS
- PRNs
🙌🏼 Cheers again to those who made it to @wstauk @POLITICOEurope drinks on Wednesday evening 🎄
And to @AccoladeWines @brucejackwines @ChapelDownWines @laithwaites @Bolneyestate @Cotswoldistill @FranklinandSons for the drinks! 🥂🥃
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New Ventures Podcast: Listen to @DirectWines1969 Group CEO @davidbgates discuss our sustainability strategy with @sanjoysan & @JaideepPrabhu
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#sustainability #wine #climatechange #biodiversity #lightweighting #glass #packaging #shipping #recycling #vineyards
On 1st August @Jeremy_Hunt implements the largest wine duty hike in 5 decades: Still wine up 20%, Fortified up 44%
❌Risks fuelling UK inflation
❌Risks £4.7bn p.a. raised by the wine trade for the Exchequer
❌Adds yet more red tape for the UK's wine trade
#wine #FairerDrinksTax
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Don't take it from us... listen to the WSTA members!
They are right ☺️ if you aren't already a member of the WSTA ,you should be.
To find out how to join go to 👇wsta.co.uk/membership-applic…
🥂🍷🥃🍸#FairerDrinksTax #wine #spirits
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“If you’re in the UK wine & spirits trade and not already a member of the @wstauk, you’re missing out!”
#wine #wineindustry #spirits #spiritsindustry #wsta #tradeassociation #advocacy #FairerDrinksTax @DirectWines1969
Don't take it from us... listen to the WSTA members youtu.be/_R85Z6WMV3A
They are right ☺️ if you aren't already a member of the WSTA you should be. To find out how to join go to 👇wsta.co.uk/membership-applic… 🍷🍸🥂🥃
#StrongerTogether #FairerDrinksTax #wine #spirits
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