England fans pay some of the highest beer duty rates of all World Cup nations, finds BBPA

• England fans will pay 54p in beer duty on their pint, which is the highest of our Group L competitors.

• The World Cup boost could bring in £275m for pubs in additional revenue in beer sales alone, as the average pub pulls an extra 1,240 pints.

• The BBPA is calling for a cut to beer duty to help struggling pubs retain their place as the home of live sport.

New analysis from the British Beer and Pub Association finds that England fans will pay some of the highest rates in beer duty during the World Cup, with the tax paid per pint standing well above our Group L competitors.

Ghana levies a beer duty rate of 44p per pint, leagues above Panama and Croatia which charge 13.8p and 12.6p per pint respectively.

Around 55 million additional pints could be poured if England make it to the World Cup Final.

For each pub across the country, this translates to the average venue selling an extra 1,240 pints, or an extra 14 kegs across the tournament.

The trade association says that, should England make it to the final, it could mean an additional revenue bounce of £275m, with pubs benefitting from the Home Office’s decision to extend licensing hours throughout the tournament.

Emma McClarkin, CEO of the British Beer and Pub Association, said: “The World Cup will be an important boost for Britain’s pubs and brewers, bringing fans together in the nation’s living room.

“You simply cannot beat the cheers from a packed pub, a perfectly poured pint in hand, and the electric atmosphere as matches unfold.

“Pubs are the best places for community spirit and celebration, and I’d urge everyone to support their local this summer and head to the pub to watch the matches and make memories.

“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.”

Despite the predicted World Cup windfall, pubs across the country continue to navigate eye-watering employment costs, energy prices and some of the highest beer duty rates in Europe.

The BBPA are committed to working with Government to establish a long-term plan to deliver permanently lower bills, cutting beer duty and VAT, and reducing the regulatory burden pubs face.

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