Why does your World Cup pint cost so much this time round?
Pub landlords explain why they have no choice but to charge more.
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Notable Quotes
"I think it is going to be a very different World Cup compared to previous events mainly because of the kick-off times."
— Simon Emeny , Executive
"You’ve got to pass the cost on. We haven’t passed all of it on, but you’ve got to pass some of it on, and things become a lot more expensive."
— James Nye , Executive
"the government can further support our pubs and brewers by cutting beer duty to the European average so we can keep a pint affordable for all."
— Emma McClarkin , Executive
"we risk losing these vital community social hubs forever unless alcohol duty, employer National Insurance contributions, and VAT are cut, alongside a different business rate system."
— Ash Corbett-Collins , Activist
Key People
Chair of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).
Claudia Sheinbaum is the President of Mexico City.
Chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association.
Managing director of Anglian Country Inns, which runs 10 pubs across Hertfordshire and Norfolk.
Chief executive of the pub and hotel chain Fuller, Smith & Turner.
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Pub landlords explain why they have no choice but to charge more.
Several U.S. states have extended alcohol service hours during the World Cup, allowing bars and restaurants to capitalize on late-night demand, though some bar owners are not pleased with the changes.
Beer makers are betting on the FIFA World Cup to revive demand, but shifting consumer habits could limit the boost to sales.
Pint prices in the UK have risen by nearly 25% since the last World Cup, with pub landlords citing increased costs and taxes as reasons for the hikes.
Fuller’s anticipates increased business during the World Cup, with strong advance bookings and enhanced pub gardens to attract fans and domestic tourists.
At the opening of the World Cup, a 710 ml beer is expected to cost over R$ 90, nearly double the price of previous events at Estádio Azteca.
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