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Pint-Size Wine To Be Allowed On Shelves From September

Pint-sized bottles of wine will be allowed on UK shelves from autumn under new post-Brexit trade rules – but doubts have been raised over their demand.

Business minister Kevin Hollinrake said seven changes to pre-packaged wine sizes are due to come into force on 19 September.

Announcing the date in the House of Commons, he said the measure would support the “thriving” UK wine sector by providing opportunities for “innovation and greater choice”.

But the SNP’s Patrick Grady said the government should admit there is “little to no demand or interest for this supposedly glorious Brexit benefit”.

Read the full article on the Sky News website

NAM Implications:
  • As always in retail…
  • …time will tell.
  • (it’s a try-it-and-see medium, above all)