Wales raises minimum alcohol price 30% as Scotland tightens supermarket rules

· Health · United Kingdom

Wales has raised its minimum unit price for alcohol by 30%, while Scotland is introducing restrictions on products high in sugar, fat and salt. The measures target public health but leave supermarket meal deals intact.

Why it matters：Minimum pricing and food restrictions are among the boldest public health experiments in Europe, watched by other governments weighing similar policies.

Key points

  • Wales raised the minimum alcohol price by 30%.
  • Scotland is restricting high sugar, fat and salt products in supermarkets.
  • The meal deal remains unaffected in Scotland.

Sources (original reporting)

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