HEALTH Minister Robin Swann today (Tuesday) launched a new public consultation on the introduction of a minimum unit price for alcohol at local level. The Minimum Unit Price for Alcohol (MUP) would establish a minimum price that could be charged per unit (8mg or 10ml) of alcohol. Any alcoholic beverage has a set number of […]
Beware, the price of alcohol could skyrocket with a case of one of Australia’s favorite drinks set to cost $20 more in coming years due to tax hikes Australian consumers could soon pay more for alcohol thanks to new ‘tax increases’ The Australian Taxation Office is currently increasing the tax on alcohol manufacturers twice a […]
Introduction by Croakey: According to a guidance note recently published by the World Heart Federation. The brief indicates that the alcohol industries misleadingly promote their products under the labels of “healthy” and “safe”, and present alcohol in print and electronic media as necessary for a vibrant social life, hijacking the beware of the harm it […]
It’s about crossing the border this week as punters try to escape the new alcohol price hike that doesn’t just hit problem drinkers – it hits everyone. We visited shops and supermarkets on both sides of the border this week just to see in real terms how much cheaper people up north have it, and […]
It’s all about crossing the border this week as punters try to escape the new rise in alcohol prices that isn’t just hitting problem drinkers – it’s hitting everyone. We visited offices and supermarkets on both sides of the border this week just to see in real terms how much cheaper people in the North […]
When government minimum unit prices for alcoholic beverages were imposed last week, craft beer enthusiast John Duffy noticed that the cost of a four pack of German Rheinbacher pilsner at Aldi had dropped from € 4.49 to € 7.73. uffy, co-founder and chairman of independent craft beer consumer group Beoir, believes that the Minimum Unit […]
The price of some liquor has more than doubled in Irish shops and supermarkets as a controversial minimum cost law comes into force. The government’s minimum unit price system for alcohol, which went into effect on Tuesday, January 4, means alcohol cannot be sold for less than € 1 per unit. The rule put an […]
Alcohol prices in Ireland will change from January 4, and the major overhaul will see consumers pay more for their favorite drinks. The minimum unit price system will see increases in all stores and this will mean that alcoholic products will not be allowed to be sold for less than a defined minimum price. An […]
A major change in the price of alcohol in Irish and unlicensed supermarkets is expected to take effect in a few days. The minimum unit price will be implemented from January 4 with customers of stores like Tesco, Dunnes Stores and SuperValu to see beverage prices increase from that date. Under the new rules, different […]
The new law will come into force next year. The cost of alcohol is expected to rise in Irish and unlicensed supermarkets after Christmas as new laws are to be passed. The minimum unit price comes into effect from January 4 under the Public Health Alcohol Act (2018). Under this new law, various alcoholic products […]
The price of alcohol in Irish and unlicensed supermarkets is expected to rise after Christmas due to a new law. The minimum unit price will come into effect from January 4 as part of the implementation of the Public Health Alcohol Law (2018). Under the new rules, different alcoholic products cannot be sold for less […]
New alcohol policy measures should be considered to reduce alcohol-related ambulance calls and prevent a return to pre-pandemic levels, a study from Scotland suggests. Researchers at the University of Stirling found that calls from the Scottish Ambulance Service related to alcohol consumption at licensed premises declined significantly during the first lockdown in 2020, but were […]
New alcohol policy measures should be considered to reduce alcohol-related ambulance calls and prevent a return to pre-pandemic levels, a study in Scotland suggests. Researchers at the University of Stirling found that calls from the Scottish Ambulance Service related to alcohol consumption at licensed premises declined significantly during the first lockdown in 2020, but were […]
Beverage prices are expected to increase after Christmas as new minimum unit price rules for alcohol come into effect. From January 2022, a “floor price” for alcohol will be introduced, which means that alcohol cannot legally be sold below a fixed price. The minimum price will be based on the amount of alcohol in the […]
Alcohol remains the drug most consumed by high school students. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 3,500 people under the age of 21 die each year from alcohol consumption. I have studied the relationship between alcohol marketing and the drinking behavior of young people over the past 20 years. In 2011, […]
Alcohol remains the most commonly used drugs among high school students. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about every year 3,500 people under the age of 21 die from alcohol consumption. I have studied the relationship between alcohol marketing and the drinking behavior of young people over the past 20 years. In […]
CC – BY – ND. Alcohol remains the most commonly used drugs among high school students. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about every year 3,500 people under the age of 21 die from alcohol consumption. I have studied the relationship between alcohol marketing and the drinking behavior of young people over […]
The Taoiseach has called on Northern Ireland to join the Republic in introducing a minimum unit price. The call came after a government backbench MP told him that unilateral action – making cheap booze more expensive from next January – would lead to Southern “crowds” crossing the border to buy wholesale. “This legislation is right, […]