The Scottish government must “ditch” plans to restrict alcohol marketing and instead bring forward a national strategy to support the sector, the GMB union warns.
The call from the GMB union, which represents thousands of workers in brewing, whisky, and spirits across Scotland, comes as the government’s Alcohol Advertising and Promotion consultation closes.
GMB Scotland Organiser, David Hume, said: “While the consultation is well-intentioned, an alcohol advertising ban will inevitably be detrimental to jobs across the sector and its supply chains. And in a cost-of-living crisis, workers in the real world shouldn’t pay the price for the unintended consequences of decisions taken within the Holyrood bubble.
“Let’s be clear, the sector is a fundamental pillar of our economy and the jewel in the crown of our highly valuable food and drink sector – we cannot do without it. That’s why GMB is urging ministers to scrap their proposals and work with employers and unions to bring forward a national strategy to support the sector rather than restrict it.”
