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May 12, 2008

Pop goes the alco-tax as they weasel ...

“This certainly presents opportunities for alternative types of RTD formats, some of them at a higher ABV [alcohol by volume], however, Diageo is committed to responsible innovation”

OPPORTUNISTIC alcohol manufacturers are free to sell alcopops made from malt or low-grade wine as cheaper alternatives to ready-to-drink spirits because of a loophole in the law.While the drinks are not yet ... via Warrnambool Standard

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