UK’s oldest brewer with 290 pubs set to hike prices after Labour tax raid

BRITAIN’S oldest brewer, with 290 pubs, is set to hike the cost of a pint following Labour’s tax raid—leaving beer lovers gutted.

Shepherd Neame, which is more than 300 years old, says new tax and wage hikes set to kick in next month, will cost it a staggering £2.6 million a year.

GettyThe pub giant, which brews Spitfire and Bishops Finger, has warned punters they’ll have to fork out more as it battles soaring costs.[/caption]

The pub giant, which brews Spitfire and Bishops Finger...