<p>Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Urban District Wine Merchants Association staged a protest on Friday over various demands, including a 20% profit margin for retail sales. </p>.<p>One of the key demands is reduction of the additional excise duty along with capping the licence fee. </p>.<p>"It is crucial to cap the licence fee as middle- and lower-middle class families won’t be able to afford alcohol with food in big restaurants,” a press release from the association read. </p>.<p>The release also mentioned that arrangements should be made to legalise the sale of packed food on licensed premises. </p>
<p>Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Urban District Wine Merchants Association staged a protest on Friday over various demands, including a 20% profit margin for retail sales. </p>.<p>One of the key demands is reduction of the additional excise duty along with capping the licence fee. </p>.<p>"It is crucial to cap the licence fee as middle- and lower-middle class families won’t be able to afford alcohol with food in big restaurants,” a press release from the association read. </p>.<p>The release also mentioned that arrangements should be made to legalise the sale of packed food on licensed premises. </p>
