Miles Beale
@milesbeale.bsky.social
Chief Executive of Wine & Spirit Trade Association, https://wsta.co.uk
Politely, politically opinionated. Personal views.
Politely, politically opinionated. Personal views.
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Glass recycling or green tax? Are you ready for #EPR?
🟢 1 April – Make provision for the total of 2024 liability
🟢 1 April – Deadline for 2024 data (large & small producers)
🟢 July – Final fees published
🟢 October – Invoices due
#WSTA #ExtendedProducerResponsibility
wsta.co.uk/policy-advic...
🟢 1 April – Make provision for the total of 2024 liability
🟢 1 April – Deadline for 2024 data (large & small producers)
🟢 July – Final fees published
🟢 October – Invoices due
#WSTA #ExtendedProducerResponsibility
wsta.co.uk/policy-advic...
Extended Producer Responsibility - The Wine and Spirit Trade Association
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligates companies to pay full net costs of collecting and recycling the packaging they place on the market, including primary, secondary, tertiary and shipment...
wsta.co.uk
March 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Glass recycling or green tax? Are you ready for #EPR?
🟢 1 April – Make provision for the total of 2024 liability
🟢 1 April – Deadline for 2024 data (large & small producers)
🟢 July – Final fees published
🟢 October – Invoices due
#WSTA #ExtendedProducerResponsibility
wsta.co.uk/policy-advic...
🟢 1 April – Make provision for the total of 2024 liability
🟢 1 April – Deadline for 2024 data (large & small producers)
🟢 July – Final fees published
🟢 October – Invoices due
#WSTA #ExtendedProducerResponsibility
wsta.co.uk/policy-advic...
Glass recycling or green tax? Are you ready for #EPR?
🟢 1 April – Make provision for the total of 2024 liability
🟢 1 April – Deadline for 2024 data (large & small producers)
🟢 July – Final fees published
🟢 October – Invoices due
#WSTA #ExtendedProducerResponsibility
wsta.co.uk/policy-advic...
🟢 1 April – Make provision for the total of 2024 liability
🟢 1 April – Deadline for 2024 data (large & small producers)
🟢 July – Final fees published
🟢 October – Invoices due
#WSTA #ExtendedProducerResponsibility
wsta.co.uk/policy-advic...
Extended Producer Responsibility - The Wine and Spirit Trade Association
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligates companies to pay full net costs of collecting and recycling the packaging they place on the market, including primary, secondary, tertiary and shipment...
wsta.co.uk
March 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Glass recycling or green tax? Are you ready for #EPR?
🟢 1 April – Make provision for the total of 2024 liability
🟢 1 April – Deadline for 2024 data (large & small producers)
🟢 July – Final fees published
🟢 October – Invoices due
#WSTA #ExtendedProducerResponsibility
wsta.co.uk/policy-advic...
🟢 1 April – Make provision for the total of 2024 liability
🟢 1 April – Deadline for 2024 data (large & small producers)
🟢 July – Final fees published
🟢 October – Invoices due
#WSTA #ExtendedProducerResponsibility
wsta.co.uk/policy-advic...
Bourbon, Scotch and chips 🇬🇧🇺🇸
www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/...
#freetrade #tariffs #FTA
@telegraphnews.bsky.social @tonydiver.bsky.social @wstauk.bsky.social @scotchwhisky.bsky.social
www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/...
#freetrade #tariffs #FTA
@telegraphnews.bsky.social @tonydiver.bsky.social @wstauk.bsky.social @scotchwhisky.bsky.social
Whiskey wars: How bourbon and Scotch could become Trump’s bargaining chips in British trade talks
New tariffs could be imposed on wines and spirits under the president-elect’s plans to boost the US economy
www.telegraph.co.uk
November 24, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Reposted by Miles Beale
Joining the #WSTA gives the UK #WineAndSpirits industry a strong, united voice to influence change.
Together, we protect and enhance the industry’s future. Join us and help shape positive change.
#WSTAMembership
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bs5...
Together, we protect and enhance the industry’s future. Join us and help shape positive change.
#WSTAMembership
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bs5...
Join the WSTA
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November 12, 2024 at 10:41 AM
Joining the #WSTA gives the UK #WineAndSpirits industry a strong, united voice to influence change.
Together, we protect and enhance the industry’s future. Join us and help shape positive change.
#WSTAMembership
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bs5...
Together, we protect and enhance the industry’s future. Join us and help shape positive change.
#WSTAMembership
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bs5...
Reposted by Miles Beale
Made a (quite short to begin with) wine people starter pack. I feel like the wine world is a bit under represented here so please point me in the direction of folk I ought to know / be adding.
go.bsky.app/FhogrfS
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November 10, 2024 at 10:22 AM
Made a (quite short to begin with) wine people starter pack. I feel like the wine world is a bit under represented here so please point me in the direction of folk I ought to know / be adding.
go.bsky.app/FhogrfS
go.bsky.app/FhogrfS
Joining the @wstauk.bsky.social gives the UK wine & spirits industry a strong, united voice. Our members gain access to key policymakers and can address critical issues facing the sector.
Join us and help shape positive change.
#WSTAMembership
youtu.be/9bs5YwJSbCI
Join us and help shape positive change.
#WSTAMembership
youtu.be/9bs5YwJSbCI
Join the WSTA
YouTube video by The Wine and Spirit Trade Association
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November 12, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Joining the @wstauk.bsky.social gives the UK wine & spirits industry a strong, united voice. Our members gain access to key policymakers and can address critical issues facing the sector.
Join us and help shape positive change.
#WSTAMembership
youtu.be/9bs5YwJSbCI
Join us and help shape positive change.
#WSTAMembership
youtu.be/9bs5YwJSbCI
Why a penny off the pint won't shield hospitality from escalating costs & why businesses & the Treasury will suffer as a consequence of Rachel Reeves’ damaging Budget.
youtube.com/watch?v=93rXo8…#Budget20242#WSTATA @RachelReevesMP @hmtreasury @SteveHReports
youtube.com/watch?v=93rXo8…#Budget20242#WSTATA @RachelReevesMP @hmtreasury @SteveHReports
https://youtube.com/watch?v=93rXo8…
November 12, 2024 at 10:47 AM
Why a penny off the pint won't shield hospitality from escalating costs & why businesses & the Treasury will suffer as a consequence of Rachel Reeves’ damaging Budget.
youtube.com/watch?v=93rXo8…#Budget20242#WSTATA @RachelReevesMP @hmtreasury @SteveHReports
youtube.com/watch?v=93rXo8…#Budget20242#WSTATA @RachelReevesMP @hmtreasury @SteveHReports
Did you miss the @JancisRobinson piece in the @financialtimes.com Times this weekend on the demonisation of alcohol? It's worth a read.
#ResponsibleDrinking #WSTA
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#ResponsibleDrinking #WSTA
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Is the demonisation of alcohol justified?
New WHO guidelines suggest there is no safe level of alcohol consumption. Jancis Robinson isn’t so sure
www.ft.com
November 12, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Did you miss the @JancisRobinson piece in the @financialtimes.com Times this weekend on the demonisation of alcohol? It's worth a read.
#ResponsibleDrinking #WSTA
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#ResponsibleDrinking #WSTA
www.ft.com/content/bb95...
What the 47th President of the United States could mean for the wine and spirit industry.
#WSTA #USAElection2024 #WineAndSpirit @DistilledSpirit @CalifWines_US
#WSTA #USAElection2024 #WineAndSpirit @DistilledSpirit @CalifWines_US
November 12, 2024 at 10:45 AM
What the 47th President of the United States could mean for the wine and spirit industry.
#WSTA #USAElection2024 #WineAndSpirit @DistilledSpirit @CalifWines_US
#WSTA #USAElection2024 #WineAndSpirit @DistilledSpirit @CalifWines_US
Trump tariffs threaten billions in British exports 🚢
There are some clear concerns over increased tariffs on #wine and #spirit products and the sector becoming collateral damage in non-industry related trade disputes 🍷🥃
👂 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
📖 www.politico.eu/article/trum...
Trump tariffs threaten billions in British exports
U.K. businesses weigh the impact of a Trump presidency on trade with their largest export market.
www.politico.eu
November 12, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Trump tariffs threaten billions in British exports 🚢
There are some clear concerns over increased tariffs on #wine and #spirit products and the sector becoming collateral damage in non-industry related trade disputes 🍷🥃
👂 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
📖 www.politico.eu/article/trum...
My comments on a very disappointing Budget for the wine and spirit trade.
RPI increase on 1 Feb 2025 will be 3.65%
#Budget2024
RPI increase on 1 Feb 2025 will be 3.65%
#Budget2024
November 9, 2024 at 10:15 AM
My comments on a very disappointing Budget for the wine and spirit trade.
RPI increase on 1 Feb 2025 will be 3.65%
#Budget2024
RPI increase on 1 Feb 2025 will be 3.65%
#Budget2024
March 6, 2024 at 3:55 PM
What’s the wine easement and why do we need to keep it?
👇🏼#wine #spirits #duty
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👇🏼#wine #spirits #duty
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March 2, 2024 at 10:35 AM
What’s the wine easement and why do we need to keep it?
👇🏼#wine #spirits #duty
www.linkedin.com/posts/wine-a...
👇🏼#wine #spirits #duty
www.linkedin.com/posts/wine-a...
Government changes to duty rates in August last year - including a near 50 year record hike in duty rates - has resulted in
FALLING sales
FALLING revenue to the Exchequer and
RISING inflation
Government is underming its own policy aims!
6 March #Budget2024 is the opportunity to make amends
FALLING sales
FALLING revenue to the Exchequer and
RISING inflation
Government is underming its own policy aims!
6 March #Budget2024 is the opportunity to make amends
WSTA calls on Chancellor to cut alcohol duty in a submission to the Treasury - The Wine and Spirit T...
Still wine hasn’t seen a duty cut in 40 years Having some of the world’s highest wine and spirit duty rates has seen sales plummet The Wine and Spirit Trade Association is calling on the Chancello...
wsta.co.uk
January 26, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Government changes to duty rates in August last year - including a near 50 year record hike in duty rates - has resulted in
FALLING sales
FALLING revenue to the Exchequer and
RISING inflation
Government is underming its own policy aims!
6 March #Budget2024 is the opportunity to make amends
FALLING sales
FALLING revenue to the Exchequer and
RISING inflation
Government is underming its own policy aims!
6 March #Budget2024 is the opportunity to make amends
A year ago alcohol inflation was 3.5%
@wstauk told @hmtreasury new duty regime wld push up inflation
It’s now c.3 times higher🍸🍷
👉🏼 8.9% spirits
👉🏼 7.8% wine
👉🏼 18.7% fortified wine
📣 @Jeremy_Hunt shld cut alcohol duty to curb inflation at #Budget2024 on 6 March
x.com/ft/status/17...
@wstauk told @hmtreasury new duty regime wld push up inflation
It’s now c.3 times higher🍸🍷
👉🏼 8.9% spirits
👉🏼 7.8% wine
👉🏼 18.7% fortified wine
📣 @Jeremy_Hunt shld cut alcohol duty to curb inflation at #Budget2024 on 6 March
x.com/ft/status/17...
January 17, 2024 at 3:25 PM
A year ago alcohol inflation was 3.5%
@wstauk told @hmtreasury new duty regime wld push up inflation
It’s now c.3 times higher🍸🍷
👉🏼 8.9% spirits
👉🏼 7.8% wine
👉🏼 18.7% fortified wine
📣 @Jeremy_Hunt shld cut alcohol duty to curb inflation at #Budget2024 on 6 March
x.com/ft/status/17...
@wstauk told @hmtreasury new duty regime wld push up inflation
It’s now c.3 times higher🍸🍷
👉🏼 8.9% spirits
👉🏼 7.8% wine
👉🏼 18.7% fortified wine
📣 @Jeremy_Hunt shld cut alcohol duty to curb inflation at #Budget2024 on 6 March
x.com/ft/status/17...
Chancellor’s decision to freeze alcohol duty until 1 Aug 24 comes as huge relief to UK #wine & #spirit businesses and the #hospitality sector 🍷🍸🥂🥃
Now… let's lock in freeze until at least end of this Parliament 🙏
#WineAndSpirits #AutumnStatement
Now… let's lock in freeze until at least end of this Parliament 🙏
#WineAndSpirits #AutumnStatement
November 28, 2023 at 3:16 PM
Chancellor’s decision to freeze alcohol duty until 1 Aug 24 comes as huge relief to UK #wine & #spirit businesses and the #hospitality sector 🍷🍸🥂🥃
Now… let's lock in freeze until at least end of this Parliament 🙏
#WineAndSpirits #AutumnStatement
Now… let's lock in freeze until at least end of this Parliament 🙏
#WineAndSpirits #AutumnStatement
A Call to #WSTA Members and #WineAndSpirit Businesses: Write to your #MP Today!
MPs need to be made aware of how their local constituency businesses will be affected and must make these representations to Treasury before November 22nd.
wsta.co.uk/guides-publica…#AutumnStatementnt
MPs need to be made aware of how their local constituency businesses will be affected and must make these representations to Treasury before November 22nd.
wsta.co.uk/guides-publica…#AutumnStatementnt
November 14, 2023 at 8:06 PM
A Call to #WSTA Members and #WineAndSpirit Businesses: Write to your #MP Today!
MPs need to be made aware of how their local constituency businesses will be affected and must make these representations to Treasury before November 22nd.
wsta.co.uk/guides-publica…#AutumnStatementnt
MPs need to be made aware of how their local constituency businesses will be affected and must make these representations to Treasury before November 22nd.
wsta.co.uk/guides-publica…#AutumnStatementnt
At Autumn Budget…
🍸🍷Freeze alcohol duty
📈Support struggling hospitality by cutting business rates
✂️Cut red tape & keep the temporary wine tax easement permanent
Since 2010 Tory Chancellors have raised:📈
Beer duty by 21%
Spirits duty by 32%
Still wine duty by 58%
A bottle of 20% Port by 90%
🍸🍷Freeze alcohol duty
📈Support struggling hospitality by cutting business rates
✂️Cut red tape & keep the temporary wine tax easement permanent
Since 2010 Tory Chancellors have raised:📈
Beer duty by 21%
Spirits duty by 32%
Still wine duty by 58%
A bottle of 20% Port by 90%
October 6, 2023 at 6:44 AM
At Autumn Budget…
🍸🍷Freeze alcohol duty
📈Support struggling hospitality by cutting business rates
✂️Cut red tape & keep the temporary wine tax easement permanent
Since 2010 Tory Chancellors have raised:📈
Beer duty by 21%
Spirits duty by 32%
Still wine duty by 58%
A bottle of 20% Port by 90%
🍸🍷Freeze alcohol duty
📈Support struggling hospitality by cutting business rates
✂️Cut red tape & keep the temporary wine tax easement permanent
Since 2010 Tory Chancellors have raised:📈
Beer duty by 21%
Spirits duty by 32%
Still wine duty by 58%
A bottle of 20% Port by 90%
"Increasing MUP will change nothing, but it will impact the vast majority of people who consume alcohol in moderation, exacerbating the cost of living crisis."
#Wine #Spirits #inflation #MUP-pets
www.thetimes.co.uk/article/18-f...
#Wine #Spirits #inflation #MUP-pets
www.thetimes.co.uk/article/18-f...
September 26, 2023 at 4:59 PM
"Increasing MUP will change nothing, but it will impact the vast majority of people who consume alcohol in moderation, exacerbating the cost of living crisis."
#Wine #Spirits #inflation #MUP-pets
www.thetimes.co.uk/article/18-f...
#Wine #Spirits #inflation #MUP-pets
www.thetimes.co.uk/article/18-f...
"Increasing MUP will change nothing, but it will impact the vast majority of people who consume alcohol in moderation, exacerbating the cost of living crisis."
#Wine #Spirits #inflation
www.thetimes.co.uk/article/18-f...
#Wine #Spirits #inflation
www.thetimes.co.uk/article/18-f...
September 21, 2023 at 7:44 AM
"Increasing MUP will change nothing, but it will impact the vast majority of people who consume alcohol in moderation, exacerbating the cost of living crisis."
#Wine #Spirits #inflation
www.thetimes.co.uk/article/18-f...
#Wine #Spirits #inflation
www.thetimes.co.uk/article/18-f...
Agree with @Ford on what #business needs
Government - and @RishiSunak himself - ABSOLUTELY forced UK drinks #consumers to pay 10-20% more in alcohol tax *alone* on 1 August
Where is the #consistency?
@BBCNews @wstauk @SMMT @SamCoatesSky @Jeremy_Hunt
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Government - and @RishiSunak himself - ABSOLUTELY forced UK drinks #consumers to pay 10-20% more in alcohol tax *alone* on 1 August
Where is the #consistency?
@BBCNews @wstauk @SMMT @SamCoatesSky @Jeremy_Hunt
x.com/wsta_miles/sta…
September 21, 2023 at 7:43 AM
Agree with @Ford on what #business needs
Government - and @RishiSunak himself - ABSOLUTELY forced UK drinks #consumers to pay 10-20% more in alcohol tax *alone* on 1 August
Where is the #consistency?
@BBCNews @wstauk @SMMT @SamCoatesSky @Jeremy_Hunt
x.com/wsta_miles/sta…
Government - and @RishiSunak himself - ABSOLUTELY forced UK drinks #consumers to pay 10-20% more in alcohol tax *alone* on 1 August
Where is the #consistency?
@BBCNews @wstauk @SMMT @SamCoatesSky @Jeremy_Hunt
x.com/wsta_miles/sta…
Duty changes: "the full cost...will be met by wine drinkers":
Chief executive of the WSTA, Miles Beale, offers his views on the first month since the historic alcohol duty reform came into force.
thedrinksbusiness.com/2023/08/duty-c…
Chief executive of the WSTA, Miles Beale, offers his views on the first month since the historic alcohol duty reform came into force.
thedrinksbusiness.com/2023/08/duty-c…
September 4, 2023 at 12:21 PM
Duty changes: "the full cost...will be met by wine drinkers":
Chief executive of the WSTA, Miles Beale, offers his views on the first month since the historic alcohol duty reform came into force.
thedrinksbusiness.com/2023/08/duty-c…
Chief executive of the WSTA, Miles Beale, offers his views on the first month since the historic alcohol duty reform came into force.
thedrinksbusiness.com/2023/08/duty-c…
September 4, 2023 at 12:21 PM
1 August saw the biggest duty increase in c.50 years
Since 2010 @Conservatives Chancellors have increased duty by
⬆️21% on beer
⬆️32% on spirits
⬆️58% on wine🤦🏽♀️
⬆️90% on fortified wine!
www.linkedin.com/posts/wine-a...
Since 2010 @Conservatives Chancellors have increased duty by
⬆️21% on beer
⬆️32% on spirits
⬆️58% on wine🤦🏽♀️
⬆️90% on fortified wine!
www.linkedin.com/posts/wine-a...
August 29, 2023 at 6:47 AM
1 August saw the biggest duty increase in c.50 years
Since 2010 @Conservatives Chancellors have increased duty by
⬆️21% on beer
⬆️32% on spirits
⬆️58% on wine🤦🏽♀️
⬆️90% on fortified wine!
www.linkedin.com/posts/wine-a...
Since 2010 @Conservatives Chancellors have increased duty by
⬆️21% on beer
⬆️32% on spirits
⬆️58% on wine🤦🏽♀️
⬆️90% on fortified wine!
www.linkedin.com/posts/wine-a...