Price of beer to rise by 6p a bottle due to punishing ‘bevvy levy’ tax, drinkers warned

BEER prices could soar by 6p per bottle after ministers slapped a punishing “bevvy levy” on brewers, booze bosses warned today. Alcohol producers now face hefty extra charges totalling £124m a year, as tougher glass recycling rules land on doormats. The British Beer and Pub Association warned that these costs will be passed straight to...