Pint of beer price 'could rise by 30p' as pub punters warned over shortages

dailyrecord.co.uk:

The price of beer could soar by 30p a pint due to ongoing supply issues and a rise in overheads, it has been reported. Around eight out of ten pubs across the UK has already raised the price of booze or is planning to in the future.

It is understood that rising wages and energy costs is having an impact on prices at the taps. The ongoing supply shortages due to Brexit and Covid is resulting in steeper costs for drinkers across the UK.

The Times reports that drinks wholesalers Matthew Clark and Bibendum are going to raising prices by between 3.5 and 5% next month.

A spokesperson for the companies, which are both owned by the C&C Group, told the publication: “As our industry recovers from the pandemic, the pressure on UK and global supply