Cider Budget Rules
March 26th, 2010 Posted in Economics, Liberal Democrats by Sara Scarlett
As you all may be aware, in the budget, Chancellor Darling increased taxes on alcohol. And in particular cider:
Cider drinkers were left with a flat taste in the mouth yesterday after the Chancellor picked them out for a punitive tax rise. From midnight on Sunday duty on cider will increase by 10 per cent above inflation. The price of a bottle of cider will rise by 9p while a litre of cider will cost an extra 5p.
Naturally this has upset cider manufacturers, some what.
And what part of England produces the most cider? That’s right, the West Country…
