Alcohol prices rise [but only in Scotland]

It seems our friends north of the border are going to see a big rise in alcohol prices. There are plans to introduce a minimum price for a unit of alcohol; with the Scottish National Party Government proposing to set the price at 45p per unit. This could have a wider impact in Britain as a whole as our Westminster Parliament could follow suit in a few years, putting an end to cheap drink.
To read more on this story click on the following links

• Financial Times website
• BBC News website
• Alcohol Focus Scotland website
• Scottish Government website