Guinness price rise: Pint to cost 4p more from April
Drinks giant Diageo confirms wholesale price hikes for Guinness and Smirnoff from 1 April 2026, adding pressure to UK pubs already facing a business rates crisis.
Drinks giant Diageo confirms wholesale price hikes for Guinness and Smirnoff from 1 April 2026, adding pressure to UK pubs already facing a business rates crisis.
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