First Choice (UK)

The Government needs to carry out a proper review of excise duty if it’s serious about supporting hospitality because we’re fighting for our very survival.

— Neema Rai, spokeswoman for the UK Spirits Alliance and co-founder of Westminster-based Tamesis Dock and the Battersea Barge, speaking about the need for a proper review of excise duty to support hospitality

Economic expectations will likely improve after consumers gain confidence that the supply disruptions stemming from the Iran conflict have ended and gas prices have moderated.

— Joanne Hsu, survey director, in a statement accompanying the University of Michigan consumer sentiment report