UK: Cider industry calls on government for help
UK: Cider industry calls on government for help
Jan 29, 2013 6
(TheDrinksBusiness) - Leaders in the cider industry have called on the UK government to help them grow both at home and abroad.
Paul BartlettPaul Bartlett, chairman of the National Association of Cider Makers (NACM), delivered the message to Westminster this week. He said that a stable regulatory and fiscal regime plus “recognition of the unique nature of the cider industry” will enable growth in the UK and especially in export markets.
Bartlett told the audience of ministers, MPs and officals: “Investment by cider makers over many years means we are better placed to succeed over the long-term than ever before.
“In order to secure this opportunity we need regulatory stability, sensible restraint on duty and support in export markets. If we get this, we will do more for the rural communities we are part of and make a greater contribution in terms of duty and tax.”
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