Basic economics tell us that as prices go up, sales often go down. But despite UK grocery stores seeing price inflation at a four year high, alcohol sales have continued to surge—up 5.3 percent this year compared to the same period last year.
Scotland will introduce minimum pricing for alcohol on 1 May next year, the Scottish government has announced.
The decision by the UK Supreme Court to dismiss the Scotch Whisky Association’s appeal against minimum unit pricing is a landmark victory for public health.
Minimum pricing came about in response to soaring alcohol-related hospital admissions and deaths in Scotland.Alberta will let the market reign when it comes to bricks-and-mortar cannabis stores – allowing licensed private outlets to spring up across the province, with the numbers and locations being determined mainly by the owner-operators.
The UK supreme court has backed the Scottish government’s plans to introduce a minimum price for all alcoholic drinks in a decisive victory for Nicola Sturgeon.
IRELAND MUST WAIT to ban the sale of cheap alcohol until the Northern Ireland Executive brings in similar rules, according to Health Minister Simon Harris.
Shopkeepers are being armed with breathalysers by police for the first time in Britain due to major problems with street drinking.
PUBS and clubs can continue to trade 24 hours a day after the State Government backed down on changes proposed to new liquor laws.
B&NES Council is supporting Alcohol Awareness Week 2017 (13th-19th November), which will focus on encouraging individuals and their families to start a conversation about problematic alcohol misuse.
HONG KONG, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government announced Thursday that wine re-exported from Hong Kong will enjoy instant customs clearance in all districts of the Chinese mainland from Nov. 9 onwards.