The Vintners Federation of Ireland has called on the government to introduce a a minimum price on alcohol sales. VFI President Gerry Mellett said that this is the only way pubs will survive competition from supermarket sales of alcohol. Pubs cannot compete with low prices charged by supermarkets a
LAWS to set out minimum prices for alcoholic drinks are the only hope for the pub industry, publicans? representatives have claimed. a d v e r t i s e m e n t The Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) said that, unless supermarkets are banned from selling drink at bargain prices, hundreds of pubs w
The SNP's Stewart Maxwell is writing to supermarkets suggesting they "act as responsible retailers" and voluntarily end sales through self-service tills. He said a supervisor overseeing a number of tills may struggle to keep an eye on customers' ages
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Nearly six in every 10 pedestrians who died in road crashes had alcohol in their system. A nine-year review of deaths examined by the State Pathologist's Office revealed that 59pc of pedestrian road fatalities had been drinking. This compared to 33pc of motorists and 14pc of car passengers who los
For some people, spending the festive season without drinking can have its advantages IT?S A DIM but mortifying memory: an extended family ? grandparents, grown-up kids and their spouses, grandchildren ? are spending the Christmas break together. One woman has been drinking wine for hours. When her
The brewer and pub owner Greene King has called for the "minimum pricing debate to continue" following a policy shift towards taxation and below cost options. Greene King, who have previously spoken out in favour of minimu