This document is designed to provide guidance and clarity regarding pricing updates resulting from the February alcohol duty changes.
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Question. What information have you shared to help me understand the changes.
Answer. The following content is copied from a letter we issued in January. You can also follow this LINK to be added to a reference within the Pub Hub.
Dear Publican
Changes in alcohol duty
Effective on all deliveries from 1st February 2025
I am writing to confirm some changes to alcohol duty that will affect the supply price of some drinks delivered from 1st February 2025.
In the Autumn Budget of October 2024, the current Chancellor announced a modest reduction in duty for draught products below 8.5% ABV (Alcohol By Volume) but also that duty for non -draught products would increase in line with the Retail Price Index. At the same time, it was announced that the system of transitional relief that had deferred some recent duty increases for stronger wine products would end.
Further details about these changes can be found on the relevant Government website : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-the-rates-of-alcohol-duty.
We will be reflecting any changes to duty applied by our various suppliers in our updated selling prices. A personalised Drinks Supply Terms document detailing the latest supply prices will be available by Monday 3rd February 2025 in the ‘My Pub’ area of Pub Hub which is accessible via this link.
We appreciate that you may wish to update your current retail pricing to maintain your existing margins for those products where duty has increased. ‘My Pub’ provides access to a pricing model that should assist in this matter and your Regional Manager is also available to provide pricing advice should you need it.
Alternatively, the ‘Alcohol Duty uprating’ document on the Government website provides guidance on the approximate effect on retail pricing if these changes in duty are passed on in full. Amongst other matters, it advises that these changes equate to a 1-2 pence increase in the price of most bottled beers and ciders (500ml) and a 1 pence increase for a single measure of whisky (25ml) whilst a 250 ml glass of wine with an ABV 13.5% would increase by 8 pence. By contrast, the changes equate to a 1 pence reduction in the price of average strength draught beer and cider.
As always, I would encourage you to plan your order requirements ahead of the 1st February so that you can take advantage of your current supply prices on any products adversely affected by these change in duty.
Yours sincerely,
Lee Read
Managing Director - Leased & Tenanted, Stonegate Pub Partners
Question. When are the new prices effective from?
Answer. New prices will be affected on any items delivered on or after 1 February. [SD1]
Question. If I place my order before the pricing change, will I see the correct new prices in online ordering (Trade on Tap)?
Answer. No, current pricing will be displayed at point of order capture. If your delivery is on or after 1 February, your invoice will reflect new pricing.
Section 5 of our terms and conditions explains in more detail. Link below.
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Question. If I place my order early, will it be invoiced at the current price, rather than the new one?
Answer. The duty changes are effective upon the invoiced date and data and not the captured data. Section 5 of our terms and conditions explains in more detail. Link below.
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[SD1]its on items delivered from 1st Feb onwards
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