UK: Higher tax forcing up wine and spirit prices
UK: Higher tax forcing up wine and spirit prices
Jun 17, 2011 6
The cost of wines and spirits in shops and bars and restaurants is rising rapidly as tax increases continue to force up prices, new figures from the Wine and Spirit Trade Association have revealed.
Sales figures for the year to 14 May show that despite flat or falling volume sales in several areas, prices are being driven up by the impact of record tax increases on alcohol.
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