France to ban ‘buy one, get one free’ offers following Nutella riots
NEWSTALK: Luca Bertoletti is the European affairs manager for the Consumer Choice Centre (CCC). He said such a measure aims to help farmers and the agricultural sector in France – but will end up hurting consumers who rely on low prices.
Our new alcohol policy: pointless, punishes the poor but makes politicians look ‘good’
HIBERIA FORUM: As a matter of public policy, there are several reasons to oppose the minimum pricing of alcohol.
Beware the unintended consequences of plain packaging
HIBERNIA FORUM: Plain packaging is a political act of political virtue-signalling. It doesn’t reduce tobacco consumption and eases the work of a dangerous counterfeiting mafia. It belongs in the dustbin of creative Nanny State policy.
The Public Health Alcohol Bill is Bad for Ireland
HIBERNIA FORUM: The Public Health Alcohol Bill being debated in Ireland is one of the most draconian set of alcohol legislation in the EU.
