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flag UK's oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame, plans to raise prices to cover new government policy costs.

flag Shepherd Neame, the UK's oldest brewer, plans to raise beer prices to cover additional costs of about £2.6 million per year due to government policies on taxes and wages. flag The brewer, operating 290 pubs in the South East, will implement price increases and cost efficiencies over the next 18 months to manage these expenses. flag The government raised the minimum wage and employer national insurance contributions to fund public services, but this has increased employment costs, especially in the hospitality sector. flag Despite challenges, Shepherd Neame remains optimistic about future economic growth.

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