Alcohol industry sees negative growth

After the increase of alcohol excise tax as of January 1, the state's income from that tax is lower, amounting to PLN 64 million less than the last year. However, excluding January numbers, which were the result of chain stores’ alcohol accumulation, the income was PLN 567 million lower than in 2013 - informs daily Puls Biznesu. According to Polish Central Statistical Office, in H1 of 2014 Poland produced 22 percent less alcohol than in the same period of 2013. Another increase in excise, if any, is said to amount to 5-9 percent. However, the Polish Ministry of Finance does not corroborate this information.