The UK government has announced a freeze on alcohol duty in the Spring Budget which was declared on Wednesday 6 March.

New government regulations have been introduced in the UK from August 1 which will see alcoholic beverages now taxed on strength.

Turkey has increased its special consumption tax on alcoholic beverages by 17.1%, according to Istanbul daily Habertürk.

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Ben Branson on the future of non-alc spirits

In his inaugural column for Drinks International, Branson takes a wider look at the overall non-alcoholic spirits sector to identify which brands will thrive and which won’t survive.

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