East London Liquor Co has been bought out of administration following “harsh new conditions” on its Time to Pay agreement with HMRC.

New HMRC figures show that a record number of distilleries were registered in the UK in 2020, growing by more than 100 in 12 months to surpass 560.

New HMRC figures show that the number of distilleries registered in the UK last year increased 22% to 441.

New HMRC figures have revealed that England has more distilleries registered than Scotland for the first time in history.

HMRC has confirmed that 326 soft drinks manufacturers have been hit by the sugar tax according to data held by national accountancy group UHY Hacker Young, while alcoholic spirits remain safe from such legislations.

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