The REAL reason the BIG 4 are behind this atrocity!
"Minimum beer price means '£700m boost for supermarkets' - Beer - 2010
Retail giants in the UK are expected to make as much as £700 million in additional profits if a minimum price for alcohol drinks is introduced, new beer industry research has claimed.
The Institute of Fiscal Studies assessed the impact of a 45p minimum price per unit of alcohol, recently proposed by the Scottish government as part of its alcohol bill, aimed at tackling misuse of the substance.
"We estimate that a minimum price of 45p per unit of alcohol would results in large transfers to alcohol producers and off-license retailers; of the order of £700m if rolled out across Britain," the organisation announced.
It went on to say that Tesco would be the greatest beneficiary, with potential gains in the region of £230 million, followed by Asda and Sainsbury's, with anticipated profit boosts of £130 million and £100 million respectively.
Last week, beer industry research from the Institute of Alcohol Studies found that adding warning labels to the packaging of alcoholic beverages could be a "useful educational" tool to battle excessive consumption".
Source: www.canadean.com
So, there you have it!
Sometimes Childish, Sometimes Puerile, Sometimes full of invective.
No comments:
Post a Comment