Yorkshire brewer Timothy Taylor’s has warned it will be forced to raise beer prices as industry chiefs shot down the Chancellor’s claims that her Budget would lead to cheaper pints. Tim Dewey, chief executive of the Landlord brewer, said increases in employers’ National Insurance contributions and the National Living Wage announced by Rachel Reeves in last week’s Budget would effectively …
The founder of BrewDog has lashed out at plans by Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves to raise capital gains tax, ahead of an expected stock market listing that would put him in line for a major windfall. James Watt said a large rise in capital gains tax in the Budget on Oct 30 “will destroy entrepreneurial spirit in the …
The price of a pint of beer is set to get even more expensive by Christmas as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sends barley costs spiralling by almost a third, a leading brewer has warned. Suffolk brewer and pub operator Adnams warned that a surge in the price of barley, which is key to the brewing process, in response to the …