Stuart MacFarlane, President of InBev UK

"I am disappointed with the Duty increase announced in today’s budget, which will hit drinkers and retailers alike and add to the increasing pressures already facing the industry in 2008."

"It is absolutely right that the Government should want to tackle the UK's alcohol issues and InBev UK is committed to playing its part in this. However it is not clear how today's announcement will help tackle the problems of irresponsible drinking that we all want to address.