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The bitter aftertaste behind Britain’s drinks trade boomlet
The Drink Edition investigates the UK drinks industry in 2025: how new sugar levy proposals, a shift to 0.5% alcohol-free, extended pub opening hours, rising wine duty and the Carlsberg-Britvic deal are reshaping margins. We expose the real market trends behind no/low growth, BrewDog bar closures and squeezed independents, and share what operators must do now to protect profit.

The Drink Edition
4 days ago5 min read
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