A leading industry body has accused Labour of shattering the UK glass sector with a controversial new packaging tax.
British Glass is warning that festive favourites like mulled wine, pickled onions, cranberry sauce, wine and bottled beer are expected to rocket in price next year.
In April, Labour is introducing a Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) scheme on manufactures, which will add extra cost to heavier packaging such as glass.
The association has said the new tax on food and drink packaging will be around 50 times higher for glass beverages (based on a 330ml bottle) than other materials - leaving brands with no choice but to increase prices for products packaged in glass or move to other less recyclable materials such as plastic.
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