EUR: European Court delivers minimum pricing ruling
By just-drinks.com editorial team | 5 March 2010
Scottish plans to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol have been dealt a blow by a ruling from the European Court of Justice.
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Scottish plans to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol have been dealt a blow by a ruling from the European Court of Justice.

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