VOICED : French beer industry

The video discusses a brewery in Flanders, France, producing 200,000 liters annually with four employees. Despite rising raw material costs, the owner has avoided passing expenses to customers. However, a proposed tax increase on beer may force price hikes. The brewing industry, employing 3,000 people, fears the tax will harm businesses. Beer is taxed more heavily than wine, which is seen as unfair due to the strong wine industry lobby. A bar owner in Lille shares similar concerns, advocating for a fairer tax system. The new tax aims to raise €480 million, benefiting public finances but potentially hurting beer consumers.

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