US EditionWetherspoon customers issued warning as pint prices to rise by 20p in days
- Tim Martin, Wetherspoon's boss, warned that pint prices will increase by 20p in the coming days across the UK.
- This increase follows recent brewery price rises averaging 7p per pint, driven by higher labor costs resulting from recent adjustments to the minimum wage and employer National Insurance rates.
- The National Living Wage increased by 77p to £12.21 per hour, employer National Insurance rates rose from 13.8% to 15%, and the annual threshold for paying this tax was lowered from £9,100 to £5,000.
- Martin indicated that the price of a pint in pubs is expected to rise by approximately 15 to 20 pence this month and cautioned that such financial pressures could deter investment and business ventures within the UK.
- Despite cost challenges, Martin remains keen on expanding Wetherspoon abroad through franchises, noting strong sales of pricier offerings like Jaipur ale and good performance in holiday parks.
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