World Cup Sales Surge: Impact on UK alcohol markets and excise warehouses
18th June 2026
As the World Cup unfolds, the UK is witnessing a dramatic rise in alcohol sales.
As the World Cup unfolds, the UK is witnessing a dramatic rise in alcohol sales.
The survey is designed to gather a high-level understanding of the needs of declarants and their current handling of declarations.
If you are a business that sends or receives B2B parcels moving from GB to NI, then it is important that you are aware of what information your express operator needs to ensure your goods continue to move smoothly and customs duty isn’t charged unnecessarily.
BWA Chairman Clive Brady recently joined Michelle Sloane from RPC for an in-depth discussion on the UK’s new vaping duty and what it means for businesses across the vaping sector.
An update on the membership fees for 2026-2027.
Improvements will be introduced on 26 May 2026 to the Duty Reimbursement Scheme (DRS) used to reclaim duties on ‘at risk’ goods moved from Great Britain (GB) or Rest of World (RoW) to Northern Ireland (NI). These changes respond directly to industry feedback and will simplify the claims process and offer businesses greater flexibility.
HMRC research teams are currently seeking volunteers from excise businesses to better understand how industry is preparing for changes to vaping product movements, particularly in relation to EU, Great Britain, and Northern Ireland flows.
This year Mike Gilmore, Excise Policy Lead at HM Revenue & Customs, will be our guest speaker at the BWA House of Commons Lunch.
Here is a message from The Plastic Packaging Tax Policy Team regarding an update to the UK’s Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT).
The UK has reached a landmark trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), in a deal expected to deliver significant economic benefits for businesses, workers and exporters across the country.
The Government has announced a new package of measures aimed at protecting motorists and businesses from rising fuel costs.
An update to section 11 of excise notice 197 has now been published.