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		michaelt on Sept 20, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Minimum unit pricing may have helped reduce alcoho... https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/268607379 - 2 litres @ 5% is 10 units of alcohol. Price now £2.05, with a mandatory minimum it'll rise to £5. Admittedly, 99% of the alcohol on the market is already well above the price minimum,

rconti on Sept 20, 2019 [–]

The higher end makers are probably glad the price curve is flattening. They can make a bit more profit and still be minimally more expensive than the cheap competition.

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