UK Pubs Warn of Tax Disaster Ahead of Budget

Damning new polling of Britain’s publicans by Survation for the UK Spirits Alliance has poured cold water on boozers’ hopes ahead of Hunt’s budget. Two-thirds of pubs are reporting a decline in footfall and profits since September. In the Autumn Statement Hunt froze alcohol duty until August this year, though a previous 10.1% hike in line with inflation had already passed on massive costs to consumers. […] Read the rest