Price of DB beers to rise from March

DB Breweries is raising the price of its products.

It has announced a four per cent increase on RTDs, three per cent on beer and cider, and one per cent on the price of tap products.

They include well-known brands including Heineken, Tui, Export, Monteith's and Amstel.

Managing director Brian Blake says it's due to the increasing cost of raw materials and production, to packaging and distribution.

The increase comes into effect on March 5.