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Budget 2016: Duty Changes and Industry Consultations

Learn about the duty changes in Budget 2016, including frozen cider duty and increased wine duty. Discover the industry consultations on low alcohol ciders, Chief Medical Officer guidelines, and calories/nutrition labeling.

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Budget 2016: Duty Changes and Industry Consultations

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  1. 2016 NACM 1

  2. NACM • Team • Chairman Martin Thatcher • Vice Chair Helen Thomas • Chief Executive Fenella Tyler • Communications Officer Gabe Cook • Public Affairs / EU Bob Price • Pomology Advisor Richard Heathcote • Administration Michelle Hickman • 11 Direct Members (2 new) + 6 Affiliated Members • Office - Much Marcle, Herefordshire

  3. Budget 2016 - Alcohol • Cider Duty Frozen: • in recognition of the important role cider makers play in rural communities • Beer Duty & Spirits Duty Frozen: • Support for Pubs (Beer) and Export (Whiskey) • Wine duty increased by RPI • New Alcohol Strategy – consultation to follow • Allows for review of 70Hl (focus still on an EU solution)

  4. Budget 2016 – Duty Changes • Sparkling cider and perry • 5.5% - 8.5% abv: £268.99 per Hl • Wine and made-wine • 1.2% - 4% abv: £85.60 per Hl • 4% - 5.5% abv: £117.72 per Hl • 5.5% - 15% abv: £277.84 per Hl • 5.5% - 8.5% abv: £268.99 per Hl • 15% - 22% abv: £370.41 per Hl • Sparkling wine and made-wine • 8.5% - 15% abv: £355.87 per Hl

  5. Budget 2016 - Sugar • Sugar levy on soft drinks – from 2018 • Exemption for milk • Exemption for pure juice drinks – with no added sugar • Does not apply to alcohol • No reference to low alcohol drinks • Two thresholds 5-8mg/100ml & over 8mg/100ml • Health lobby could lobby to widen this from soft drinks • NACM will contribute to the consultation for low alcohol ciders

  6. Chief Medical Officer Guidelines • New guidelines published 8th January • 14 units/week for men & women • Spread over several days • No safe level of drinking • Industry concerns • Drinking in moderation part of healthy lifestyle • Negative media reaction damages consumer reaction • Evidence in other markets strongly contradicts • Alcohol industry commitment to responsible drinking messages on pack • Consultation until 1st April – NACM and Members will respond

  7. Calories/Nutrition Labelling • EU Consultation in place to review nutrition labelling • Exemption for alcohol expected to be removed • All alcohol will then have to carry full nutrition labelling • Process slowed due to EU referendaum • Industry preference is to focus on Calories • Beer industry moving to Cals/100ml • Commitment to include full nutrition labelling online • NACM position supportive • Potential for calories to be included in Dept of Health voluntary labelling

  8. THANK YOU

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