UK: Carlsberg and Heineken announce beer price increases for this year

Britain’s beer drinkers could soon shell out more for a pint of their favourite ale, as some of the biggest brewing companies plan to put prices up this year, The Sun reported on January 24.

Carlsberg and Heineken have become the latest brewers to unveil beer price increases for 2017, affecting many of the most popular brands on the market.

Trade magazine The Morning Advertiser reported on January 23 that Carlsberg prices were going up by 2.6 per cent on average across the board, affecting brands like Tuborg, Tetley’s, Holsten Pils, Skol and San Miguel.

Heineken also confirmed that it would see an average price increase of 6p per pint across its brands, with a 6.6p increase for Foster’s.

As well as Heineken, its brands include Desperados, Kronenbourg, Deuchers IPA and John Smith’s.

While the companies have confirmed that wholesale prices are going up by an average of 6p a pint, it is not yet clear how much more drinkers will have to pay at their local pub.

It’s likely, though, that a rise in wholesale prices will impact the price at the pump.

24 January, 2017