Minimum Unit Price increases to 65p per Unit – Monday 30th September
From 30th September, all Scottish businesses selling alcohol products to the public will be required to charge at least 65 pence per unit of alcohol.
Subsequent to legislation which came into force on 1st May 2018, MUP is a mandatory condition for all licenced premises in Scotland. Failure to sell alcohol above the MUP is breach of a condition of your premises licence and constitutes a criminal offence. There will be no sell through period and all products must be compliant to the new price from the day of changeover. The increase is not expected to see price changes across all product ranges.
SGF and Scottish Government and have recently published an official joint Retailers Guide to MUP. The guide takes a comprehensive look at everything sellers need to know to comply to the law. Including information on how to calculate the correct Minimum Unit Price, worked examples across a wide range of possible product types, easy to understand technical support, and best practice from those in the know.
Download the guide here: SG&SGF – MUP Retailers Guide (Aug 2024)
To support members with the change, SGF has provided additional materials to help train staff and raise public awareness of the increase in price, such as in-store posters, self-edge labelling and a staff training record.
Download additional materials at: MUP Retailers Guide, Posters & Shelf Edge Labels
How to calculate MUP:
SGF has developed a simple to use online calculator to help retailers meet the requirements. Available on our website at: SGF online MUP calculator
MUP formula: The price per unit (£0.65) x the strength of alcohol (ABV) x the volume in litres (always ensure to round up to the nearest whole number (e.g. £13.121 is rounded up to £13.13).