MP wants to see an end of superstore bargain booze  

by JOHN CROSSLEY ANY minimum pricing on alcohol should target cheap booze in supermarkets rather than hitting breweries with further tax hikes, Burton’s MP has warned. Conservative Andrew Griffiths said any minimum price should be a set ‘floor price’ rather than an added tax burden on Burton’s breweries. Prime Minister David Cameron has indicated he would support a minimum alcohol price, with one suggestion pointing towards a sophisticated tax arrangement based on the number of alcoholic units in a drink. read more...