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Studies investigate impact of alcohol minimum unit pricing

RESEARCHERS investigating the impact of alcohol pricing in Scotland have said that, overall, sales have been reduced. Following the introduction of minimum unit pricing (MUP)...

Health minister announces 50p preferred minimum alcohol price

THE preferred minimum price for alcohol will be 50p per unit, it was announced today. Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said that, at this level, the...

Minimum alcohol pricing to spirit £122m out of Scots’ pockets

MINIMUM alcohol pricing will hit Scottish consumers to the tune of around £122m a year, experts say. The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR)...

Chief Constable backs minimum alcohol pricing

A CHIEF Constable of one of Scotland’s largest police forces has spoken out about his support for minimum pricing for alcohol. David Strang, the head...

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