These proposals to severely restrict the sale and promotion of alcohol in Scotland could not come at worse time for Scotland’s hard-pressed small businesses. If implemented, they would increase costs, restrict markets and have negative impacts way beyond the licensed trade and drinks industry.
While this consultation seeks to tackle a recognisable problem in Scottish society, if even some of the suggested solutions it contains were implemented, there would be significant unintended consequences for Scottish businesses of all kinds.
FSB therefore strongly recommends government acknowledges the challenges small businesses have been facing over the last three years, as well as those they are continuing to navigate during the current cost of doing business crisis and does not proceed with these proposals.
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Scotland response to Scottish Government consultation on Restricting Alcohol Advertising and Promotion