"wayneibs":23oha8xw wrote: Will this minimum pricing also apply to alcohol sold through controlled channels - eg Pubs, and Offlicenses, or is it being specifically aimed at Retailers who are undercutting indie Off Licenses / Pubs?[/quote:23oha8xw]Well, they're all retailers and they're all controlled, but the argument is that only big shops like supermarkets will be affected by it.
If you are already paying more that the minimum then you won't notice the difference. The only people who will have to pay more is the poor. Aren't you glad this government includes the champions of the working man, the Labour Party.
Séan, I imagine you don't mind me quoting you from your rant last year on the same subject. The interweb was due another rant from an Irish person about alcohol. <!-- s:wink: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt="" title="Wink" /><!-- s:wink: -->