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Thu 05 May 2004Pint of Guinness is set to increase by 15 cent in JuneThe price of a pint of Guinness is expected to rise by 15 cent across the State from June 1st, despite on-going legal action against vintners by the Competition Authority.Diageo, the drinks giant that owns Guinness, confirmed yesterday it intended to raise the keg price by about €5.45, a figure which equates to about 6.2 cent on the price of a pint.