Vintners: Alcohol price rises will cost 10,000 jobs

The Vintners Federation of Ireland has said 10c increase on the price of a pint will cost up to 10,000 jobs in the sector.

Vintners: Alcohol price rises will cost 10,000 jobs
Wed, 05 Dec, 2012 - 19:39

The Vintners Federation of Ireland has said 10c increase on the price of a pint will cost up to 10,000 jobs in the sector.

The price rise will happen by midnight, and €1 will be added to the price of a bottle of wine at that time also.

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