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💰 The Autumn Budget has been announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, outlining key changes to support that can be expected by the hospitality industry in the coming months. One of the key announcements was a 1.7% cut to alcohol duty on draught products, effective from February 2025. However, duty on all other alcohol products will increase by RPI from February 2025, alongside the end of the wine duty easement. Since the proposed wine duty changes were announced, we have been supporting our customers and producers, outlining how the new duty bands will impact them. Also announced was the introduction of permanently lower business rates multipliers for high-street retail, hospitality and leisure properties from 2026-27. During the interim period between 2025-26, the small business multiplier will be frozen, while retail, hospitality and leisure will receive 40% relief up to £110,000. 👉 Stay tuned for further analysis of the Autumn 2024 budget, including the announced increases in National Living Wage and employer National Insurance contributions (NICs) from April 2025.

🥂 Cheers to #SundaySips! 🍾 With #InternationalChampagneDay taking place earlier this week, who better to raise a glass to today than the iconic Moët & Chandon. ✨ As the House’s signature cuvée, Moët Impérial is its most comprehensive and universal expression. This Champagne is a perfectly executed blend of over 200 crus, blending the full body of Pinot Noir with the suppleness of Meunier and the finesse of Chardonnay. Moët & Chandon

🎅 Get your venue drinks-ready for Christmas with our 2024 festive guide, packed full of merry serves, ranging advice, and inspiring on-trade insights. 🎄 Download your copy today https://bit.ly/3AdSFIf #Christmas2024

⚽Are you ready for another bumper weekend of football? 🙌 With the Scottish Premiership, Scottish Championship, and more games being played this weekend, there's lots of opportunity to draw the sports fans in with perfect pints, big screens and tasty food and drink deals. 🍏 89% of sports fans watch football in pubs and bars, with beers and ciders taking the spot of most popular drinks of choice among those watching. Crisp, refreshing and perfect for any match moment, Magners Original is a staple to have on any bar. Best served over ice. Magners Cider

🎄 Get your bar ready for the festive season with our FREE POS kits, created exclusively for Tennent's Direct customers. 🌟 Limited availability - login to your online account to claim yours today https://bit.ly/48ehjFm *T's and C's apply. While stocks last.

🥂 Cheers to #SundaySips! 😍 78% of customers say that being familiar with the style is important when choosing wine in the on-trade, so make sure you have plenty of easy-drinking crowd-pleasers that are versatile enough to be enjoyed on a range of occasions. ✨ From Marlborough, New Zealand, Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc perfectly captures the essence of the region. Launched in 1985 to international acclaim, their Sauvignon Blanc put New Zealand wine on the map. This white wine is excellent on its own but is also a great pairing for dishes, such as seafood, or salads with goat's cheese. Cloudy Bay Vineyards

🎃 Whether you're preparing for #Halloween, or #DiaDeLosMuertos, elevate your serves for the celebrations with Patrón Tequila. 👻 Perfect for mixing or sipping on its own, tequila continues to soar in popularity in the UK. With 62% of tequila drinkers saying say they are likely to pay extra for a better quality drink, make sure your staff are trained on your premium sips and have the confidence to encourage treat-minded customers to trade up to something a little more special. 🌵 A perfect, ultra-premium white spirit, Patrón Silver is made using only the finest 100% Weber Blue Agave, and is handmade in small batches to be smooth, soft and easily mixable. Its fresh agave aromas and hints of citrus make it excellent as a slow-sipper or for some flawless bespoke cocktails. Bacardi

🥂 Add something special to your low and no alcohol fizz offering with Wild Life Botanicals! 😍 Perfect for #SoberOctober and beyond, this ultra low alcohol sparkling wine is infused with an uplifting elixir of vitamins, minerals and botanicals. Big on benefits and low in alcohol, choose from the citrussy 'Sparkling Nude', or fruity 'Sparkling Blush,' or both! Wild Life Botanicals

🎃 #Halloween is just a few weeks away! Are you getting ready for another big night for the on-trade? 👻 Perfect for Halloween celebrations, the 'Baby Stout' shooter has taken the UK by storm, with 18 million sold in the on-trade in 2023. Make yours special by combining the iconic Kahlúa coffee liqueur with the luxurious Bumbu Rum Crème. Pernod Ricard

😍 We can't believe #ScotlandOnTap 2024 was over a week ago! ✨ Thank you once again to all our customers and suppliers who joined us - we love catching up with you all. And shoutout to our teams who helped throughout the day, from setting up, to pouring, and packing down at the end. 👉 Remember, if you attended on the day, then you have access to our exclusive On Tap deals to help you get drinks-ready for Christmas. Speak to your Account Manager if you require more information on these.