US EditionCost of a pint hits £10 in London for first time
Pubs and bars are charging more for rounds and non-alcoholic drinks as London’s drink prices rise during the bank holiday, the Telegraph reports.
- On Monday, London pint prices surpassed £10 for the first time, with Stanley's rooftop bar in Mayfair charging £11 for Moretti and £10 for Guinness.
- Guinness maker Diageo revealed draught prices would surge by 5.2 per cent in April, with pub owners telling the Morning Advertiser that suppliers seemed 'hell-bent on having the first £10 a pint beer.'
- While the UK average pint costs £4.52 according to the British Beer and Pub Association, pubs face extreme financial pressures from increased National Insurance contributions and business-rate changes.
- Ash Corbett-Collins, Camra's chairman, told The Telegraph that pubs and breweries should not be blamed for rising prices as industry experts warn the government must do more to keep venues affordable.
- Landlords welcomed the government's January U-turn on scaling back business-rate relief, though venues still demand further support on VAT and alcohol duties to sustain affordable pub-going.
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Cost of pint of beer hits £10 in Britain for the first time as rise in wages and taxes blamed
The cost of a pint of beer has hit £10 in Britain for the first time, with taxes and wages blamed.A number of high-end bars within London have charged the high prices, or even more, for draught and bottled beer.At Stanley's Rooftop bar in Mayfair, attached to the Chesterfield Hotel, is charging £11 for a pint of Moretti or Heineken.A half goes for £8, with a Guinness sold for £10 a pint. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say A 33cl bottle, slightly …
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The Independent (US)Price of a pint crosses £10 in London for the first time
It comes months after Guinness prices were predicted to rise by 5.2 per cent
London Pint Prices Hit £10 for First Time in Mayfair Bars
HighlightsStanley’s Mayfair bar charges £11 for a pint and £10 for Guinness.The Connaught Grill sells a 330ml beer for £12.50.CAMRA says tax pressure is forcing pubs to raise prices or close.The price of a pint in London has crossed £10 for the first time, with several upscale Mayfair venues now charging well above that mark. Stanley's rooftop bar, attached to the Chesterfield Hotel, sells a pint of Moretti or Heineken at £11 and a half pint at …
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