Scotland

Drinks Retailing is reporting that the cost per unit of alcohol in Scotland has risen from 50p to 65p, meaning that alcoholic beverages must now be sold at a higher minimum price based on their alcohol content. A 13% ABV bottle of wine will rise to £6.34. This increase in Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) has…

The Telegraph is reporting that The Scottish National Party (SNP) has announced plans to increase the minimum price for a bottle of wine to £6. The decision comes in the wake of a surge in alcohol-related deaths and harm in Scotland, which have reached their highest levels in 14 years. The SNP’s drugs and alcohol…