Scotland wins court case on minimum pricing of alcohol

The Scottish high court ruled on the 3 May 2013 that the government has the right to introduce a legally binding minimum price on alcohol, the first of its kind in the EU. The spirits industry says it will appeal the court ruling.

• Primary Source

The Scottish Government: Statement, 03.05.13: Minimum Pricing http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2013/05/minpricing03052013

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