1. 2016
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2. NACM Team Chairman Martin Thatcher Vice Chair Helen Thomas
Chief Executive Fenella Tyler
Communications Officer Gabe Cook
Public Affairs / EU Bob Price
Pomology Advisor Richard Heathcote
Administration Michelle Hickman
11 Direct Members (2 new) + 6 Affiliated Members
Office - Much Marcle, Herefordshire

3. Budget 2016 - Alcohol Cider Duty Frozen:
in recognition of the important role cider makers play in rural communities
Beer Duty & Spirits Duty Frozen:
Support for Pubs (Beer) and Export (Whiskey)
Wine duty increased by RPI
New Alcohol Strategy – consultation to follow
Allows for review of 70Hl (focus still on an EU solution)

4. Budget 2016 – Duty Changes Sparkling cider and perry
5.5% - 8.5% abv: £ per Hl
Wine and made-wine
1.2% - 4% abv: £85.60 per Hl
4% - 5.5% abv: £ per Hl
5.5% - 15% abv: £ per Hl
5.5% - 8.5% abv: £ per Hl
15% - 22% abv: £ per Hl
Sparkling wine and made-wine
8.5% - 15% abv: £ per Hl

5. Budget 2016 - Sugar Sugar levy on soft drinks – from 2018
Exemption for milk
Exemption for pure juice drinks – with no added sugar
Does not apply to alcohol
No reference to low alcohol drinks
Two thresholds 5-8mg/100ml & over 8mg/100ml
Health lobby could lobby to widen this from soft drinks
NACM will contribute to the consultation for low alcohol ciders

6. Chief Medical Officer Guidelines
New guidelines published 8th January
14 units/week for men & women
Spread over several days
No safe level of drinking
Industry concerns
Drinking in moderation part of healthy lifestyle
Negative media reaction damages consumer reaction
Evidence in other markets strongly contradicts
Alcohol industry commitment to responsible drinking messages on pack
Consultation until 1st April – NACM and Members will respond

7. Calories/Nutrition Labelling
EU Consultation in place to review nutrition labelling
Exemption for alcohol expected to be removed
All alcohol will then have to carry full nutrition labelling
Process slowed due to EU referendaum
Industry preference is to focus on Calories
Beer industry moving to Cals/100ml
Commitment to include full nutrition labelling online
NACM position supportive
Potential for calories to be included in Dept of Health voluntary labelling

8. THANK YOU