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Minimum alcohol pricing has cost Scots £270m, think tank claims

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The Institute of Economic Affairs said the policy has had little positive impact on public health.

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The Independent

Minimum alcohol pricing has cost Scots £270m, think tank claims

The Institute of Economic Affairs said the policy has had little positive impact on public health.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

SNP cost Scots £270m with MUP policy

THE Scottish Government's bid to reduce alcohol-related harm by introducing Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) in 2018 has cost the equivalent of £71.12 per drinker, according to a new report by the Institute of Economic Affairs.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Record

Minimum alcohol pricing in Scotland 'has cost drinkers £270m' since introduction

The flagship policy was introduced by the Scottish Government in May 2018 as a way of reducing the appeal of cheap high-strength drinks.

2 years ago·Glasgow, United Kingdom

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The Herald Scotland

Minimum alcohol pricing 'has cost Scots drinkers £270 million'

SCOTLAND’S minimum alcohol unit pricing has cost drinkers £270 million, according to a new report due to be published tomorrow.

2 years ago

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Stv

Minimum alcohol pricing has cost Scots £270m, think tank claims

Report claims Scottish Government policy has had little positive impact on employment, crime and health.

2 years ago

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Institute of Economic Affairs

ALCOHOL PRICING HAS COST SCOTS £270 MILLION, FINDS NEW RESEARCH — Institute of Economic Affairs

EMBARGOED UNTIL 00:01 SUNDAY 01 MAY 2022 CONTACT: EMILY CARVER, HEAD OF MEDIA, 07715 942 731 ALCOHOL PRICING HAS COST SCOTS £270 MILLION, FINDS NEW RESEARCH Over four years, Minimum Unit Pricing has cost the equivalent of £59.39 per adult or £71.12 per drinker, reveals new analysis Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) was introduced in Scotland … Continue reading "ALCOHOL PRICING HAS COST SCOTS £270 MILLION, FINDS NEW RESEARCH"

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