ScotGov announce Minimum Alcohol Pricing to rise to 65p per unit, from 30th Sept 2024

15 Feb 2024
Written By Chris Terry

The Deputy First Minister made a statement in Scottish Parliament today (8th February) in which she outlined plans to increase the minimum unit price of alcohol in Scotland.

The statement outlined that MUP will increase from 50 pence to 65 pence, from 30th September 2024. This represents a 30% increase. The current price of 50p will remain in place until 30th September. No future date has been set for the price to be reviewed again in the coming years.

As part of a ‘sunset clause’ included in the original legislation on Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP), the policy was due to come to an end on 30th April 2024. It is required that the Scottish Parliament vote again on whether the measure should remain in force after 1st May 2024. 

  • View the analysis and Scottish Government response to the consultation on MUP here.

  • SGF has also issued a press release on the changes which will soon be available to read online, here.

  • An SGF Retailers Guide to MUP is available here (this guide will be updated with the changes announced today in due course).   

We will continue to engage with the Scottish Government over the coming months and will keep members informed.

Chris Terry
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