date:Nov 29, 2012
rts of cans of lager selling for only 20p and two-litre bottles of cider priced at under 2.
Save 900 lives a year
Previously ministers have said a 40p minimum price could save 900 lives a year and prevent 50,000 crimes by 2020.
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) warned that restrictions on alcohol prices and promotions would not address the causes of irresponsible drinking and would set a dangerous precedent for government interference in markets.
BRC food director Andrew Opie said: Harmful