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Would You Pay £7.50 for a Pint of Guinness?

The Advocate Arms in Market Rasen is polling patrons on a possible £7.50 price for a pint of Guinness, up from its current £6. Diageo says the increase translates to roughly £0.04 per draught pint and stresses that retail pricing remains at the retailer’s discretion, while the UK average pint cost sits at £5.21. Rising supply‑chain costs, higher energy bills and upcoming business‑rate discounts are squeezing pub margins, prompting calls from CAMRA for broader fiscal relief. Meanwhile, breweries such as Shadowbridge are capping drinks at £5 to avoid unsellable stock, highlighting the broader affordability challenge for consumers.