WIRE — LISTED consumer companies exposed to alcohol, tobacco and sweetened beverages may face temporary pressure on margins and sales volumes under the government's proposed excise tax package, as manufacturers are expected to absorb part of the higher levies before passing them on to consumers, analysts said.
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