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Scotland to raise minimum pricing for alcohol this September

Scotland will raise minimum alcohol prices by almost one third this September.  This means Scottish consumers will be unable to buy a bottle of red wine for less than £6.09 or a bottle of whisky for under £18.20. Sheila Gilheaney, CEO at Alcohol Action Ireland gave her reaction to Newstalk Breakfast.

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08.00 9 Feb 2024


Scotland to raise minimum pricing for alcohol this September


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Scotland will raise minimum alcohol prices by almost one third this September. 

This means Scottish consumers will be unable to buy a bottle of red wine for less than £6.09 or a bottle of whisky for under £18.20. Sheila Gilheaney, CEO at Alcohol Action Ireland gave her reaction to Newstalk Breakfast.


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