Minimum alcohol pricing

Put a minimum price on alcohol, says UK health body

Public Health England says drinks are too cheap...

EU winemakers challenge minimum pricing in UK court

Appeal lodged at UK Supreme Court...

Minimum alcohol pricing off the UK policy agenda, says WSTA chief

Minimum alcohol pricing looks set to stay off the UK Government's policy agenda until at least the next General Election, the chief executive of the country's Wine & Spirit Trade Association has said.

UK minimum alcohol pricing plan 'to be dropped'

Plans to introduce minimum alcohol pricing in England and Wales are set to be abandoned this week – to the delight of the drinks industry and the dismay of health campaigners.

Scotland rules minimum pricing legal, protesters vow to fight on

Campaigners against the Scottish Parliament's plans to introduce minimum alcohol pricing have vowed to fight on, despite losing the latest stage in their legal battle.

Budget 2013: wine trade dismay as Chancellor raises tax

UK Chancellor George Osborne has provoked a fierce response from the wine trade after adding another ten pence to the cost of a bottle of wine, while cutting tax on beer.

UK government drinks curbs won't work: Accolade

UK government plans to ban multi-buy drinks offers may not curb alcohol consumption as much as expected, analysis by Accolade Wines suggests.

Objections to Scottish minimum pricing now Europe-wide

Spain, Italy, Portugal and France have joined Bulgaria in formally objecting to the Scottish government's legislation introducing minimum unit pricing on alcohol.

Bulgaria objects to minimum pricing in Scotland

Plans to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol in Scotland have hit their first significant hurdle – an objection from Bulgaria.

Wine may be exempt from minimum pricing rules

Plans to set a minimum price for wine in Scotland are coming up against the complex bureaucracy of the European Union's agriculture trade rules.

Bring in Evin Law to curb UK drinking, government says

Drinks companies must do more to tackle the harm their products cause, the government has said in a wide-ranging report that suggests bringing in French-style curbs on alcohol advertising.

Drinks industry divided on minimum pricing

The drinks industry, including retailers and lobbying groups, have condemned the government's announcement on setting a minimum price on alcohol as 'simplistic' and 'doing nothing to tackle the root causes of alcohol misuse'.

Mimimum pricing opponents slam Cameron speech

Opponents of minimum pricing of alcohol have criticised Prime Minister David Cameron’s forthcoming speech on the 'scandal' of alcohol abuse in the UK.

Scottish parliament prepares for minimum pricing legal challenge

The Scottish Parliament is gearing up for a legal battle over its controversial plans to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol.

Scotland minimum pricing 'misguided and probably illegal'

Renewed plans to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol in Scotland were today attacked as misguided and probably illegal by the drinks trade.

Lansley: minimum pricing could have wrong impact

Andrew Lansley MP, Secretary Of State for Health, today expressed serious doubts about minimum pricing legislation for alcohol.

Minimum pricing criticised by health campaigners but welcomed by trade

Government plans to set minimum prices for alcohol by banning the sale of drinks below cost price have been criticised by health campaigners but have been welcomed by the wine trade

UK government sets out new rules on alcohol pricing

The UK coalition government is poised to introduce a ban on selling alcohol below the rate of duty and VAT as part of a renewed assault on the country’s binge drinking problems.

Scotland rejects minimum pricing plans

The Scottish Parliament has finally rejected plans to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol in Scotland despite the backing of the ruling Scottish National Party (SNP).

Minimum pricing defeated in Scotland

Scotland’s plans to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol are in tatters after opposition politicians defeated the proposal at the committee stage.

Scotland in minimum price retreat

The Scottish government has retreated from its proposals to set a minimum price on alcoholic drinks.