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[Direct Wines @DirectWines1969]

A short thread on @HMTreasury Alcohol Duty Review (ADR) proposals – a wine business’s perspective for @rishisunak and @helen_whately to consider 1/10

#FairerDrinksTax @WSTAuk @WineDrinkersUK #wine #duty

[Direct Wines @DirectWines1969]

The UK wine trade is aligned on this: make the wine duty easement permanent. Allowing it to end on 01/02/2025 would introduce significant additional administration and cost - both inhibitors to growth
@jamesmurray_ldn @RachelReevesMP @livbailey @hmtreasury @wstauk #wine #duty

[WSTA @wstauk]

The #WSTA is asking @jamesmurray_ldn to avoid costly changes to wine tax.🍷

Concerned wine retailers are today contacting customers to warn that wine prices will go up & some of their favourite wines may disappear.

@hmtreasury can prevent this 🙏 keep the wine easement #Budget.

[Gavin Quinney @GavinQuinney]

Sunak’s wine legacy.

The highest rates of duty on wine in Europe, with 64 bands of duty (to replace just 2!) from 1 Feb 2025.

Will the next government do the right thing - it’s a simple move - and help businesses and consumers?

My monthly newsletter…

https://t.co/mnvodOAHTP

[WSTA @wstauk]

‘Sauvignon surcharge’: Next prime minister urged to dump Sunak post-Brexit wine tax https://t.co/GjnM0esyvk

[WSTA @wstauk]

What is the wine easement and why do we need to make it permanent?

Miles Beale, Chief Executive, explains...

#CutDrinksDuty

#WSTA #WineAndSpirits #Duty #WineEasement @WSTA_Miles @Jeremy_Hunt @hmtreasury

[Direct Wines @DirectWines1969]

@wstauk @hmtreasury @GarethDavies_MP #WSTA #WineAndSpirits @WSTA_Miles

[Direct Wines @DirectWines1969]

Wine duty article in @thetimes today

The Government:
🔴Hiked #wine #duty by 20% in August 2023
⭕��Raised £400m less wine duty over the last 5 months
⭕️Is now dealing with alcohol #inflation running at double the rate of UK CPI

#CutDrinksTax @Jeremy_Hunt

https://t.co/lWXMwLrSq1

[WSTA @wstauk]

We are in the final stretch before the Spring Budget and the #WSTA members, are coming together to ask the Chancellor @Jeremy_Hunt to #CutDrinksDuty.
@felixsolisgrupo @DirectWines1969 @HatchMansfield @BrightonGin @KingslandDrinks @MasonsGin @hmtreasury
https://t.co/bRAxnGZBkJ

[Direct Wines @DirectWines1969]

A reminder ahead of the #budget that the UK #wine trade faces huge new complexity next year
Making the wine duty easement permanent stops new red tape. A #duty cut increases Gov't revenue. Both reduce inflation
@Jeremy_Hunt @GarethDavies_MP @hmtreasury @wstauk #CutDrinksDuty

[Direct Wines @DirectWines1969]

A short thread on @HMTreasury Alcohol Duty Review (ADR) proposals – a wine business’s perspective for @rishisunak and @helen_whately to consider 1/10

#FairerDrinksTax @WSTAuk @WineDrinkersUK #wine #duty

[Miles Beale @WSTA_Miles]

🍷 🍸

👉🏼 Sales down 4 - 7% ⬇️

👉🏼 Revenue for government down £436m in 5 months ⬇️

👉🏼 Average prices up 8 - 17% ⬆️

The Chancellor should cut #duty & maintain the wine easement at #Budget2024

@wstauk @Daily_Express

[WSTA @wstauk]

🚨 HMRC’s latest data shows excise duty receipts for wine & spirits were down £436m for @hmtreasury between Sept & Jan compared to 2022/23.

Add to that, losses from beer & cider, Treasury coffers are down almost £600m 📉

#CutDrinksDuty🙏@Jeremy_Hunt

https://t.co/sOqmfjneb2

[WSTA @wstauk]

Alcohol inflation causing £600m hole in Treasury coffers #CutDrinksDuty #WSTA

@laithwaites @Jeremy_Hunt

https://t.co/flVi9SCp2l

[Miles Beale @WSTA_Miles]

Important meeting with ⁦@GarethDavies_MP⁩ ⁦@hmtreasury⁩ - in advance of #Budget2024

⁦⁦@wstauk⁩ set out impact of historic duty rises in August

And made case for #cut to #excise #duty and to maintain wine easement

[WSTA @wstauk]

Government’s own figures show that last year’s historic duty increases are fuelling #inflation. If the Government is really serious about tackling inflation, then it must #CutDrinksDuty at next month’s Budget. ��🍸

#WSTA #WineAndSpirits

[Direct Wines @DirectWines1969]

Last week, we were happy to support the @wstauk at @POLITICOEurope #Westminster Winter Drinks, serving @laithwaites Windsor Great Park English Sparkling

A great forum for discussing key #wine trade topics:
- wine duty easement
- Extended Producer Responsibility
- DRS
- PRNs

[Miles Beale @WSTA_Miles]

🙌🏼 Cheers again to those who made it to @wstauk @POLITICOEurope drinks on Wednesday evening 🎄

And to @AccoladeWines @brucejackwines @ChapelDownWines @laithwaites @Bolneyestate @Cotswoldistill @FranklinandSons for the drinks! 🥂🥃

Photos: https://t.co/Wz9iZGuA2O

Footage below

[Direct Wines @DirectWines1969]

New Ventures Podcast: Listen to @DirectWines1969 Group CEO @davidbgates discuss our sustainability strategy with @sanjoysan & @JaideepPrabhu

Podcast link below

#sustainability #wine #climatechange #biodiversity #lightweighting #glass #packaging #shipping #recycling #vineyards

[Sanjoy Sanyal @sanjoysan]

https://t.co/6qwNteAHW5 just released podcast with @davidbgates co-hosted with @JaideepPrabhu

[Direct Wines @DirectWines1969]

On 1st August @Jeremy_Hunt implements the largest wine duty hike in 5 decades: Still wine up 20%, Fortified up 44%

❌Risks fuelling UK inflation
❌Risks £4.7bn p.a. raised by the wine trade for the Exchequer
❌Adds yet more red tape for the UK's wine trade
#wine #FairerDrinksTax

[WSTA @wstauk]

Don't take it from us... listen to the WSTA members!

They are right ☺️ if you aren't already a member of the WSTA ,you should be.

To find out how to join go to 👇https://t.co/uLJQeRZlLu

🥂🍷🥃🍸#FairerDrinksTax #wine #spirits

[Tim Curtis 🍷🥂 @timocurtis]

“If you’re in the UK wine & spirits trade and not already a member of the @wstauk, you’re missing out!”

#wine #wineindustry #spirits #spiritsindustry #wsta #tradeassociation #advocacy #FairerDrinksTax @DirectWines1969

[Direct Wines @DirectWines1969]

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[Gloucester Hartpury @gloshartpury]

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