Minimum Alcohol Price in Wales to Rise by 30%

Minimum alcohol price in Wales to rise by 30%

It means a can of lager currently available for £1 will cost at least £1.30 from October.

Alcohol is about to become more expensive in Wales

The rule change doesn't change the cost of every drink but any alcohol retailer breaking the rules could receive a £200 fine

Minimum alcohol price in Wales increased after Senedd vote

The vote today will see Wales bring its minimum pricing in line with Scotland and see the minimum unit price increase from 50p to 65p.

MSs back new regulations to tackle alcohol misuse in Wales

A group on a night out The Senedd has approved new regulations aimed at tackling alcohol misuse in Wales, extending the country’s minimum unit pricing policy and increasing the minimum price of alcohol from 50p to 65p per unit. The vote means minimum unit pricing (MUP) will continue beyond its original end date and be brought into line with the rate already in place in Scotland. The policy is designed to reduce alcohol-related harm by limiting a…

Wales sets higher alcohol price at 65p

A landmark policy which the Welsh Labour Government says will help reduce deaths and harm from excess alcohol use will be extended in Wales, following a vote in the Senedd - with the minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol set to be increased from 50p to 65p per unit.