Our reporter ben king has the details. When drinkers gather at londons 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 io. I . The result a complex series of changes. 12 sparkling wine will be i9p 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 some winners and losers. But the wine and spirits industry, which sees many of its products hit with higher taxes, says customers will see higher prices and less choice. We have the biggest duty increase in almost 50 years at the same time as we have inflation rife and a cost of living crisis. On top of that, we have Raw Materials like glass that are increasing in price expon
Fall to 15 celsius. another mile start on wednesday and through the day i think it will be showering. there could be longer spells of rain with the odd rumble of thunder. that s it. i m back in half an hour. good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. our headlines. the price of stronger alcohol increases as the government changes the way drinks are taxed. we are at the great british beer festival, the largest of its kind in the world. they also will be serving cider. we will hear what the industry thinks of the tax changes. after record profits for british gas last week, bp will announce its figures in a few minutes. what s fair while households are still strugging? a fairy tale finale to the ashes. stuart broad takes the final wicket, bowling england to a series levelling victory against australia in his final match.
And after record profits for british gas last week, bp will announce its figures this morning what s fair while households are still strugging? a fairy tale finale to the ashes. stuart broad takes the final wicket, bowling england to a series levelling victory against australia in his final match. and we are here in unst which hopes to become the first vertical spaceport in the uk. today will be driving yesterday but there is still rain in central areas but the outlook remains unsettled. i will have the details. it s tuesday, the 1st of august. the price of some wines and spirits will rise from today, while the cost of weaker drinks will fall after a major shakeup to alcohol taxation. the system aims to simplify alcohol duties by taxing according to strength.
Increases. and after record profits for british gas last week, bp will announce its figures this morning what s fair while households are still strugging? a fairy tale finale to the ashes. stuart broad takes the final wicket, bowling england to a series levelling victory against australia in his final match. and we are here in unst which hopes to become the first vertical spaceport in the uk. today will be driving yesterday but there is still rain in central areas but the outlook remains unsettled. i will have the details. it s tuesday, the 1st of august. the price of some wines and spirits will rise from today, while the cost of weaker drinks will fall after a major shakeup to alcohol taxation. the system aims to simplify alcohol duties by taxing according to strength.