Booze brands love great summer weather. Remember how the heatwaves of 2018 and 2022 drove stratospheric sales? Another scorcher is expected this year. But no matter sunny how it is, dark clouds will continue to gather over Britain’s makers of beer, wine and spirits (BWS).

Already buffeted by headwinds such as rising input costs and changes to duty, they now face further financial challenges such as export tariffs and the UK’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme.