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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josie Clarke

Pints of wine to be sold in British shops for first time in post-Brexit ‘freedom’

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Britons will soon be able to buy “pint” sized bottles of still and sparkling wine in the form of a new 568ml amount to appear on supermarket shelves and in pubs, clubs and restaurants, the Government has announced.

The government has touted bringing back the pint measure for champagne as a supposed “Brexit win” – but practical difficulties mean the product is unlikely to actually hit shelves.

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