Yesterday afternoon, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced his Budget for the UK. From Monday (23 March), the following duty changes will come into effect on alcoholic products sold in the country:
- General beer down 2%
- Low-strength beer down 6%, high-strength beer down 0.75%
- Lower-strength cider down 2%
- High-strength cider down 1.3%
- Spirits down 2%
- Still and sparkling wine, no change