Price of pint on the rise

Heineken has announced an increase in the price it charges to publicans for draught beers. Publicans now have to pay 17c per pint more to stock these products.

Vintners Federation of Ireland CEO Paul Clancy states: “As a Federation we cannot negotiate prices with suppliers. Having said that, we know members are extremely concerned about this price rise.

“There is never a good time for such a price increase, but in the current climate where everyone is feeling the impact of soaring costs this is particularly poor timing.

"Due to the cost of doing business, most publicans will have to pass on the price increase to their customers.

“These price increases are the last thing publicans or their customers need right now. The energy crisis has resulted in many pubs having to curtail their opening times to save money while other costs such as insurance and Sky Sports are making it extremely difficult for publicans to break even. Pub customers are also going through their own cost of living crisis and we know our members are desperately unhappy about having to pass on this increase.”