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Find out which drinks are liable for the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, and how much you may need to pay.
How to label spirit drinks that you plan to sell in the UK.
It's illegal to buy alcohol if you're under 18 and you can be stopped, fined or arrested by the police for drinking in public
Food and drink labelling and packaging regulations - what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.
How to work out the dilution ratio of your drink, and what records you need to keep about the dilution ratio for the Soft Drinks Industry Levy.
Find out about the UK geographical indication (GI) schemes that protect the geographical names of food, drink and agricultural products, and the UK GI schemes registers.
VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
How to apply to protect a spirit drink name under the UK GI schemes.
Frosty pod rot is a devastating disease of cacao
Apply for verification before you start production of any spirit drinks protected under a UK geographical indication scheme.
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