Cheap Alcohol

Supermarkets 'still sell beer cheaper than water'

30-Jun-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Supermarkets are still selling beer cheaper than water and the Government’s below-cost ban is “ineffective”, a Channel 4 Dispatches programme will report tonight.

Welsh push for minimum pricing

15-Sep-2011 By Michelle Perrett

Plaid Cymru assembly member (AM) Elin Jones has welcomed calls from a leading medical expert who backs her party’s campaign for a minimum price on alcohol.

Coroner: drink in pubs not at home on cheap booze

13-Apr-2011 By Ewan Turney

A coroner in Norfolk has urged people to drink in the "sensible and sociable" environment of the pub rather than supping on cheap alcohol at home...

MPs: stop sale of cheap supermarket booze

14-Dec-2010 By Ewan Turney

MPs from all three main parties have called for action on cheap alcohol sold through supermarkets. Several MPs stressed that there must be greater...

'Greater Manchester cheap alcohol ban draft revealed'

22-Nov-2010

Details of the legislation that would ban the sale of cheap alcohol across Greater Manchester have been revealed. Officials have drawn up a draft...

New powers for councils could curb cheap booze sales

02-Sep-2010

Councils could introduce a bylaw stopping cheap alcohol being sold in their area - possibly through minimum pricing - under new government plans....

Tesco backs Government action on cheap alcohol

21-May-2010 By Ewan Turney

Tesco has backed Government plans to ban the below cost sale of alcohol and said it is even in favour of minimum pricing. The supermarket giant,...

New licence set to take off

17-Mar-2010 By Peter Coulson

Pub strip shows are about to face their greatest challenge when the law is changed later this year, says Peter Coulson. Following the Government's...

'Minimum price' demand on alcohol'

24-Nov-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

The availability of cheap alcohol has led to calls for minimum prices in Wales to change the drinking culture. Brian Gibbons, Wales' social affairs...

'SNP's cheap alcohol crackdown blocked by opposition'

11-Mar-2009

Alex Salmond was dealt another major setback last night after it emerged his plans to crack down on cheap alcohol have been blocked by opposition...

BarTalk

28-Feb-2008

Are the supermarkets finally coming to their senses on cheap alcohol? Dave Daly The Castle, Blackpool I suppose every little helps - but you've got...

Just a load of hot air?

12-Dec-2007

Maybe it was bound to happen. We've waited so long for a major political debate about the supermarkets' role in the binge-drinking debate to come...

Trade fears cheap booze bonanza

27-Sep-2007 By Tony Halstead THals22851@aol.com

Trade groups and pub retailers fear supermarkets could be preparing for a Christmas bonanza of cheap alcohol and drinks promotions. Some fear prices...

Weekend ban for under-21s buying off-trade alcohol

25-Mar-2004

Publicans in Wiltshire have welcomed a new scheme to ban under-21s from buying alcohol from shops.The ban will apply to off-licences and supermarkets...

Trade fury as Customs staff sell on seized alcohol and tobacco

12-Dec-2002

The licensed trade is furious that Customs and Excise staff have been allegedly selling on cheap alcohol and cigarettes seized from passengers.The...