Minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Scotland

The minimum unit price for alcohol is 50p per unit.

Anyone with a licence to sell alcohol cannot sell it cheaper than this.

The minimum unit price for alcohol applies to both:

retailers that sell alcohol for drinking off the premises (like newsagents and supermarkets)
places that sell alcohol for drinking on the premises (like pubs, bars, clubs and restaurants)

Further information

Get guidance on:

Contact mup@gov.scot if you have questions about minimum unit pricing for alcohol.

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