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When drinkers gather at london's king charles pub this evening, there will be a new tax regime in place. changes announced in march come into effect today — taxing stronger drinks more and weaker drinks less. at the same time, alcohol duties rise with inflation — up by 10.1%. the result — a complex series of changes. 12% sparkling wine will be 19p cheaper as higher rates for fizz are abolished. a can of pre—mixed gin and tonic will be 5p cheaper. but a bottle of 12% still wine will rise 44p. a bottle of vodka up 76p and a bottle of 20% port up £1.30. so among drinkers, there will be s...

Massive cost to society, massive cost of the nhs, massive indirect costs as well from the amount we drink in society, and we do neck it. mind you, with all the stuff going on in the world, all of the shebang, give me a cold one sometimes! with prices still rising but at a slower rate the government will go ahead with this 10.1% rise in alcohol duties, overhauling the system. drinks with alcohol by volume, a bv below 3.5% taxed at a lower rate, tax on drinks with an abv of 8.5% will stay the same whether it is wine, spirits or beer. sparkling wine, spirits or beer. sparkling wine previously tax...

Around 80p per bottle, so a significant rise for sure. i think when you combine that with all the other increases in costs that we've seen recently, then it leaves producers in a position where most are going to have to pass that increase on to their customers. so, yeah, it'll definitely have an effect. alcohol taxes are being reorganised to tax drinks according to their strength. and, after a freeze for nearly three years, alcohol taxes as a whole rise with inflation — up 10.1%. result — a complex brew of price changes. 12% sparkling wine will be 19p cheaper, as higher rates for fizz are ...

Of the biggest increases. around 80p a bottle. so a significant rise for sure. i think when you combine that with all the other increases in costs that we've we've seen recently, then it leaves producers in a position where most are going to have to pass that that increase on to their customers. so, yeah, it'll definitely have an effect. these duty changes are welcome. they hopefully will make for a fairer system. recognising lower strength products should receive lower duty. however, there is still an increase overall for the beer category for your bottles and your cans. they will be going up...

—— around 80p a bottle. i think when you combine that with all the other increases in costs that we've we've seen recently, then it leaves producers in a position where most are going to have to pass that that increase on to their customers. are going to have to pass that that so, yeah, it'll definitely have an effect. these duty changes are welcome. they hopefully will make for a fairer system. recognising lower strength products should receive lower duty. however, there is still an increase overall for the beer category for your bottles and your cans. they will be going up 10.1% and unfo...