All alcohol sold in Scottish stores must cost at least 50p per unit when minimum unit pricing comes into force on 1 May.
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A campaign is being launched to raise awareness of Scotland’s minimum unit price for alcohol as ministers prepare to make a recommendation on its level. Owners of the 5,300 convenience stores across Scotland will be targeted with posters, leaflets and adverts over the coming weeks highlighting the changes coming in from 1 May.
President Ramaphosa could do everyone a favour and put a stop to the forced expropriation of established liquor businesses by the Department of Trade and Industry.
"Hazardous" drinkers must get the help they need - if minimum prices for buying booze are introduced, a charity has said. The Welsh Government has proposed a law with at least a minimum 50p unit price.