Minimum alcohol pricing30 Oct 2025The paramedic who wakes up wondering: 'Will I make it home tonight?'Araf Saddiq has been assaulted five times, spat on and verbally abused on countless occasions.30 Oct 202529 Jul 2025Calls to reinvest money from minimum alcohol pricing to help addictsThe Welsh government is considering the benefits of raising the unit price for alcohol.29 Jul 202517 Oct 2024Minimum alcohol pricing looks set to be introduced in NIMike Nesbitt says figures indicate alcohol misuse costs Northern Ireland up to £900m a year.17 Oct 202430 Sep 2024Minimum price of alcohol in Scotland rises by 30%A typical 12.5% bottle of wine cannot be sold for less than £6.09 and a bottle of vodka will be £17.06.30 Sep 202417 Apr 2024Cheap booze prices to rise as MSPs vote to increase minimum costMSPs increase the cost of alcohol but opinions remain split over the policy's effectiveness.17 Apr 20242 Apr 2024Council considers introducing minimum alcohol price Councillors unanimously agree to put the matter out to public consultation.2 Apr 20248 Feb 2024Minimum alcohol price in Scotland to rise to 65pThis means shops in Scotland will not be able to sell a bottle of wine for less than £6.09.8 Feb 20248 Feb 2024What is minimum pricing for alcohol and how does it work?For the past six years, the price per unit of alcohol has been 50p but it could be about to rise.8 Feb 202420 Sep 2023Proposal to raise minimum alcohol price to 65pScotland's drugs minister says the plan would strike a balance between public health and the impact on business.20 Sep 2023...
