Tag: MUP

Pete Cheema, chief executive of the SGF stands outside Scottish Parliament with an image of the SGF Guide to MUP 2024 next to him.

SGF publishes retailer guide to MUP

The SGF and the Scottish Government have published a new guide for retailers to assist in the transition to the new minimum unit price.

MSPs agree to MUP rise

The Scottish Government has agreed to rise the minimum unit pricing on alcohol to 65p per unit this coming September after the vote passed in parliament.
Pete Cheema and Mo Razzaq have both voiced concerns about the rise in MUP.

Convenience retail chiefs voice fears over MUP increase to 65p

Convenience retail leaders are warning that the rise in alcohol minimum unit pricing (MUP) will hit struggling stores and communities, and lead to more crime.

Scottish Government set to give Minimum Unit Pricing update

A HOLYROOD health minister is due to tell MSPs this afternoon what the Scottish Government's proposals are for alcohol Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP).

MSPs to discuss MUP

MSPs are set to table a discussion on MUP on 6 February in a chamber meeting as media reports on a rise to the minimum set price to be announced this week.

Calls for off-trade tax

Scotland's national alcohol charity has called for a retailer tax levy on off-trade sales to support alcohol treatment across Scotland.

Industry warns over alcohol hike

The Scottish Government is considering raising the minimum unit pricing on off-trade alcohol products, raising the prices for consumers.

Report finds retailers on top of MUP

SCOTTISH retailers have been commended for effectively implementing minimum unit pricing (MUP). A new report published by NHS Health Scotland found that MUP has been...
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Sharing views on MUP

The Scottish Wholesale Association has urged its members to take part in the Scottish Government’s consultation on minimum unit pricing
Bottle of cider and alcopop

MUP goes live

Industry rolls out new pricing regime

50p MUP confirmed

ScotGov settles on original price proposal THE minimum price for one unit of alcohol in Scotland will be 50pm from 1 May, Scottish Government health...
The Scottish Government is still on track to introduce a minimum alcohol unit price of 50p.

Round 1 goes to Holyrood

Whisky group vows to fight on as Scotland’s courts back parliament’s right to pass minimum pricing SCOTLAND’S whisky industry says it will fight on and...