Hospitality, Regulations, Sugar Tax Is your business prepared for the Sugar Tax? 06:57 If you haven’t already heard, a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks is set to be introduced in May. Whether you run a pub, cafĂ© or restaurant, the tax will almost certainly have an impact on your business. Increasing prices, a reduction in sugary drink consumption and higher levels of demand for healthier alternatives are all predicted. What is the Sugar Tax? How will it affect you? And most importantly, how can you make sure your business is fully prepared for the changes?