Below-Cost Alcohol Sales

Below-cost ban 'will be VAT + duty'

18-Jan-2011 By John Harrington

The Government is to announce details of its plan to ban below-cost alcohol sales today — using a definition that would still permit cheap sales at supermarkets, according to reports in the national media this morning.

Government 'determined' to ban below-cost alcohol

08-Jun-2010 By John Harrington

The Government is "determined" to tackle below-cost alcohol sales but businesses shouldn't be "unduly" burdened in the process. That's according to...

BBPA welcomes moves on below-cost sales

21-May-2010 By John Harrington

The Government's bid to ban the practice is a "positive step", while Tesco's support is a welcome step, says BBPA.

ALMR slams Tesco's 'hypocrisy'

21-May-2010 By John Harrington

The ALMR has slammed Tesco's "hypocrisy" by backing a ban on below-cost alcohol sales while continuing to sell at rock bottom prices.

Hard-line licensing plans confirmed

20-May-2010 By Lesley Foottit

The new Government has confirmed plans to ban below-cost alcohol sales and strengthen licensing laws. The plan, outlined in the new programme from...

ALMR welcomes action on below-cost sales

20-May-2010 By John Harrington

But the trade group warns against increased regulation under the plans announced by the new Government today.