Brexit costs 'killing EU trade' for craft gin, say distillers | News
‘We’re going to have to be more competitive with our prices, which will mean lower margins’ The UK craft gin market risks losing valuable EU custom due to higher costs caused by Brexit, distillers have warned. Since January, continental consumers ordering spirits from the UK have been required to pay local excise duties and other charges. They have also been hit with bills for customs declarations – frequently up to €20 per declaration – and national VAT on receiving UK goods, The Guardian reported earlier this year. The charges had “killed EU trade” according to David Thomas,...
Source: thegrocer.co.uk