EUROPE: European Commission warns against minimum pricing plans
By James Wilmore | 29 November 2012
The European Commission (EC) has urged the Scottish and UK Governments to abandon their plans for a minimum price as the measure is "disproportionate" and will be an obstacle to trade.
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The European Commission (EC) has urged the Scottish and UK Governments to abandon their plans for a minimum price as the measure is "disproportionate" and will be an obstacle to trade.
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