Supermarket alcohol price 'fix' to curb binge drinkers - The Guardian 1st March 2008

Ministers are preparing to approve plans that would allow supermarkets to collude in alcohol price rises as part of efforts to stem Britain's binge drinking epidemic. The new arrangements, which would be secured through amendments to licensing laws, will enable supermarkets to get around existing competition rules that impose hefty penalties for price collusion. The price of alcohol in shops has halved in real terms in 20 years, leading to a large increase in home consumption and, health experts say, Britain's problem with alcohol abuse. Shop sales of alcohol have more than doubled from £6.4bn to £13bn since 1996.

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