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(From Off Licence News)
Bargain Booze has defended its stance on duty after a letter to suppliers was leaked to the press, leading to headlines claiming the company was telling suppliers they should absorb excise increases on alcohol and was complicit in encouraging binge drinking.
"The letter doesn'tt tell suppliers that they'tve got to absorb the duty, it simply asks for their help," said joint managing director Matthew Hughes. "We have a duty to consumers to get the best deal, and this is a normal negotiation process.
"Every reasonable person will accept that health campaigners ...