Pricing optimism is entirely misplaced
Despite health arguments, MUP will not reduce harmful drinking
Health’s hysteria on ads is ominous
The anti-alcohol lobby won’t be satisfied until drinkers are pariahs
How will the trade comply with MUP?
The devil’s in the details in terms of enforcement and compliance
Not all required to comply with MUP
Some sources of alcohol are beyond minimum unit pricing’s reach
Pricing won’t cure our alcohol issues
Minimum pricing will penalise everyone without solving the problems
‘Passive drinking’ is a step too far
Health lobby attempts to draw children into debate is just hysteria
Board looks to get tough on licences
Proposals in Dundee seek to reduce number of new premises.
Board rulings must be based on facts
Decisions founded on speculation will be open to challenge
Know the terms of your licence
Trouble can follow if a licensee moves beyond their operating plan.
Is MUP start of a slippery slope?
If measure crosses finish line, health campaigners won’t stop there
By Jack Cummins
THE Scottish Government’s long-running struggle to introduce minimum unit pricing (MUP) reached a...
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Jack Cummins
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
Luke Richardson
