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Fans of a cuppa across Coventry and Warwickshire will be dismayed to realise the cost of their favourite beverage is likely to get more expensive.

Popular big brands, like Tetley and Yorkshire Tea, have warned customers that the price of tea is set to rise - and it's all because of Brexit.

As the pound continues to remain weak against the dollar and Euro, tea makers have warned residents across the UK to brace themselves for a price hike.

The rise in cost comes after a fall in the value of the pound after the UK backed Brexit in June made raw materials more expensive.

Companies say they have been unable to swallow the increase - and the revelations come just days after experts predicted a rise in the cost of bacon batches.

Tetley director of marketing Peter Dries told trade magazine The Grocer: “Tetley prices have remained unchanged for some years now while costs of production have risen.

“We conduct regular reviews to determine if price increases might be necessary and we are in the process of a review at the moment.

“In terms of Brexit, the exchange rate movements will have an impact on commodity prices which are a significant part of our product cost base.”

And a Yorkshire Tea spokesperson added: “As a business that imports raw materials we are mindful of currency fluctuations.

“Should uncertainty prevail and the pound remain weak, there is likely to be an impact for the longer term."

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