Miles Beale

Chief Executive of Wine & Spirit Trade Association @wstauk. Politely, politically opinionated. Personal views.

[Miles Beale @WSTA_Miles]

@LouiseCroft3 @cjsnowdon Being right isn’t always uplifting!!

[Miles Beale @WSTA_Miles]

📢Cut Alcohol Duty - Autumn Budget 2026 https://t.co/zSNt1XmnYD via @YouTube

[WSTA @wstauk]

The Autumn Budget is approaching.

For wine and spirits, our message to Government is clear: #CutAlcoholDuty

It is time to support British businesses, protect jobs and help boost @hmtreasury’s dwindling funds.

#WSTA #RaiseRevenueNotDuty
https://t.co/zGdsFGXWDo

[WSTA @wstauk]

We’re excited to announce @clearbevltd as a showcase partner for the WSTA GetTogether Manchester 2026.

If you haven't got your tickets, see the link below!
https://t.co/C8RCqszFg4

#WSTA #GetTogetherManchester

[Miles Beale @WSTA_Miles]

⬇️ 👀 🎦

[WSTA @wstauk]

The Autumn Budget is approaching.

For wine and spirits, our message to Government is clear: #CutAlcoholDuty

It is time to support British businesses, protect jobs and help boost @hmtreasury’s dwindling funds.

#WSTA #RaiseRevenueNotDuty
https://t.co/zGdsFGXWDo

[John Simpson @JohnSimpsonNews]

From today’s Times: ‘Researchers at the University of Cambridge said that regardless of “what or how we read”, sitting down with a book is linked to improved health and problem solving. Benefits include lowering stress and reducing the risk of dementia, and span all types of reading, from comic books to classic novels or hefty non-fiction tomes.’

[WSTA @wstauk]

#WSTA members – this is your last chance to discover what’s next for drinks packaging at #LondonPackagingWeek.

Don’t leave it until the last minute. WSTA members can register for free – but there’s only one week to go.

https://t.co/KodENv4utY
#LPW26

[WSTA @wstauk]

Party conference season is underway. The Budget is on the horizon. What could it mean for the wine & spirit industry?

Hear from Miles Beale at our #GetTogetherManchester as he shares his perspective on the political landscape & the issues for our sector.

https://t.co/E5ED68TyxU

[WSTA @wstauk]

@thetimes takes a look at the costs behind the bottle, including tax, packaging, transport & the wine itself, with insight from the #WSTA.

@hmtreasury don’t force prices to rise further with another duty increase. #CutAlcoholDuty

Read the article below,
https://t.co/bUcG3kfYud

[WSTA @wstauk]

Running a wine or spirits business comes with constant change.

WSTA membership helps you stay ahead:

📊 Industry data & trend insights
📞 Advice on HMRC, labelling & licensing
📣 A collective voice in government

#WSTA #WineAndSpirits #Membership
https://t.co/cMeSpJODr6

[Miles Beale @WSTA_Miles]

Many, many congratulations to @Lindy_Cameron

Here's to smashing of glass ceilings...

Foreign Office to appoint first female head after Mandelson turmoil https://t.co/1UoMn5UQ9d via @ft

[WSTA @wstauk]

Miles Beale, Chief Executive of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association, comments on the Welsh Government's long over due appointment of a DMO for their unique Deposit Return Scheme.

https://t.co/Dju8F7wY40

#DRS #WSTA @WSTA_Miles

[WSTA @wstauk]

♻️ Is your hospitality business ready for #DRS?

The #WSTA & @UKHofficial have released guidance to help businesses consider whether to apply deposits & understand the potential impacts of DRS.

The guidance will be updated as more details emerge.
https://t.co/NIi4sJxM2J

[Miles Beale @WSTA_Miles]

Hi @easyJet
Am due to fly from Catania, Sicily tomorrow morning to LGW.
You aren’t providing updates. What’s the latest on flights leaving Catania in current circumstances please?

[Miles Beale @WSTA_Miles]

@andyburnham @JohnHealey_MP Great start! 👏

But don’t stop there…

#Hospitality *and its supply chain* is under pressure ⛓️‍💥 and needs more help…

Which would see it grow 📈🪴

#cutVAT #cutduty #cutRHLbizrates #helpNEETs #jobs #growth

@wstauk @UKHofficial @CBItweets @ChefTomKerridge @Sacha_Lord

[Miles Beale @WSTA_Miles]

@Dan4Barnet @hmtreasury @cabinetofficeuk Good news and good start #listening

Look forward to the series of meetings we agreed to have pre-Budget.

#Hospitality and supply chain need help and we have pro-growth, pro-jobs, anti-red tape ideas.

[Miles Beale @WSTA_Miles]

@UKHospKate @andyburnham @EmmaforWycombe 💯 % agree. A good first step.

#Hospitality and high streets - to which @wstauk members are supply chain partners - need support and to lower costs of doing #business

We are brimming with pro-growth, pro-jobs, anti-red tape ideas.

Phone this friend!

[Bloomberg @business]

"I'm just as concerned about the cost of business as I am about the cost of living."

UK Chancellor John Healey vows to "deepen relationships" between British businesses and Andy Burnham's government https://t.co/HcuGocZUGz

[Miles Beale @WSTA_Miles]

@UKHospKate Hear, hear!

#hospitality

[Miles Beale @WSTA_Miles]

@Sacha_Lord @andyburnham A welcome step in the right direction…

But when is a pub a pub? The cut needs to be across all hospitality venues. Please!

@wstauk @UKHofficial @ChefTomKerridge @JohnHealey_MP