Doomed!

[SupremeSpod]

Minimal price is going to ensure an increase in take for HMRC.

 

[d000hg]

Minimal price is going to ensure an increase in take for HMRC.

Only on things which are currently sold below the minimum price which would seem to mainly consist of nasty cheap vodka and wine sold below £4.50-£5. It would seem a reasonable conclusion that the extra tax will predominantly come directly from those buying cheap drink simply to get smashed, cheap vodka especially.

 

[mos]

It'll be the return of the "booze cruise" and more smuggling crime.

Agreed. As well as illegal production of alcohol.

 

[SupremeSpod]

Agreed. As well as illegal production of alcohol.

Get a licence from HMRC, make your own spirits...

 

[d000hg]

Agreed. As well as illegal production of alcohol.

I wonder how much it costs to run a still? If we're talking 50p a pint for homebrew, how much does it cost to distill that? Based on volume alone, about £5 for 750ml...

Get a licence from HMRC, make your own spirits...

...and then sell it illegally?

 

[kingcook]

Minimal price is going to ensure an increase in take for HMRC.

Minimal price is just going to force me off Asda Smartprice lagers and ciders, and onto harder stuff like Fosters. They'll be the same price after all.

 

[FiveTimes]

It'll be the return of the "booze cruise" and more smuggling crime.

The booze cruise was only worth it when the euro was at a good rate. At its current rate its not worth it.

 

[d000hg]

Ha, an insulting tag of my very own. Well I think it's insulting, I don't know what it means!

 

[cojak]

I wonder how much it costs to run a still? If we're talking 50p a pint for homebrew, how much does it cost to distill that? Based on volume alone, about £5 for 750ml...

...and then sell* it illegally?

Here's your answer: Still Spirit Making Kits, Equipment & Supplies | Wineworks.co.uk .

Not illegal to sell this equipment, just illegal to operate without a license* (unless you listen to the know-it-all homebrew retard assistant at our local homebrew shop - he'd give sas a run for his money! )

(*so I don't know why you're just emphasising selling the stuff illegally...)

 

[cailin maith]

Fosters

Fozzies

HTH

EO