UNIT PRICING Definition & Meaning

unit pricing

noun

the system of indicating the cost of a consumer product in terms of a standard unit of measure, as so much per pound, quart, or yard, in addition to the price per can, bottle, or piece.

unit pricing

noun

a system of pricing foodstuffs, etc, in which the cost of a single unit is shown to enable shoppers to see the advantage of buying multipacks

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of unit pricing¹

First recorded in 1965–70

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The Alliance says minimum unit pricing of alcohol in Scotland "has proven effective in reducing alcohol-related harm".

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The parliament has passed 370 bills, including landmark legislation to ban smoking in enclosed public places, to introduce minimum unit pricing for alcohol, and to legalise same sex marriage.

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"The lack of unit pricing on Tesco's Clubcard offers was a glaring omission and we warned that this approach could be breaking the law last summer, so it's good to see the nation's largest supermarket stepping up to do the right thing by making this important change," she said.

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Which? had said Tesco's decision not to display unit pricing on its Clubcard offers could be breaking the law.

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Michael Matheson was also, as health secretary, due to give a statement to MSPs about the Scottish government's policy on minimum alcohol unit pricing.

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