Wine industry demands government support for the hospitality sector
Published on Pub and restaurant owners, the wine sector and politicians have united to call on the Chancellor to cut excise duty on wine, extend the temporary hospitality VAT cut introduced last year to March 2022, and to broaden it to include sales of alcoholic drinks in the upcoming March Budget. With most pubs now serving food, wine sales are critical to the survival of the whole hospitality sector. New research from Wine Drinkers UK (WDUK) reveals that of those who drink alcohol, more than two in five (44%) say they would be most likely to order wine with their meal in a restaurant, beer...
Source: retailtimes.co.uk