Scotland has become the first country in the world to bring in a minimum unit pricing for alcohol.
The new legislation, which was passed through by MSPs in Holyrood comes into effect today – setting the minimum price per unit of alcohol at 50p.
Ministers believe MUP will mostly affect the cheap white ciders and value spirits with high alcohol content that tend to be favoured by harmful drinkers.
The 50p minimum price means a 70cl bottle of whisky cannot be sold for less than £14 in Scotland.
It takes the cost of a 70cl bottle of 37.5% vodka to no less than £13.13, four 440ml cans of 9% lager increase to a minimum of £7.92 and a 75cl bottle of 12.5% wine can be sold for no less than £4.69.
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