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Increasing alcohol MUP could negatively impact c-stores and communities, warns SGF

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The Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) has warned that increased Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol could deepen the cost-of-living crisis, impacting local businesses and hitting struggling households the hardest. This afternoon (8 February), the deputy first minister announced that MUP will increase from 50 pence…

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