The drinks trade has urged the government to protect producers and retailers, as they brace for soaring energy prices. Between February 2021 and August 2022,…
The drinks trade has urged the government to protect producers and retailers, as they brace for soaring energy prices. Between February 2021 and August 2022,…
The minister for consumer affairs has promised to seek legal clarity for retailers who could be breaching competition law by stripping shelves of beers and ciders of a certain abv under Reducing the Strength schemes. OLN has urged government to clarify its position as part of its United to Protect Choice campaign. Jenny Willott MP has now outlined how she intends to…
Off Licence News is campaigning for legal clarity over the Reducing the Strength initiative after an alarming rise in the number of councils banning retailers from selling various drinks. More than 90 councils have adopted the scheme pioneered in Ipswich, amid growing concerns that retailers are being forced to comply with restrictions – despite clear warnings from the Office of Fair Trading such schemes could…
