December 27th 2023.
Are you looking for the perfect tipple for your day? Look no further - the pint of wine is here! You can now buy pints of both still and sparkling wine in supermarkets, pubs, and bars.
The new 568ml serving size will join the existing 200ml and 500ml measures, allowing for increased flexibility and choice for customers. Before Britain joined the European common market, pint bottles of champagne were sold in the UK, but production stopped as it didn't comply with EU weights and measures rules.
The Department for Business and Trade is confident that the new pint of wine will provide a real boost to the economy, with 900 vineyards benefiting from the new post-Brexit freedoms. Businesses have no legal obligation to sell their booze in the new sizes, but they will certainly have the option to do so.
Kevin Hollinrake, Minister for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business, said: "Innovation, freedom and choice - that's what today's announcement gives to producers and consumers alike. Our exit from the EU was all about moments just like this, where we can seize new opportunities and provide a real boost to our great British wineries and further growing the economy."
WineGB chief executive Nicola Bates was also delighted to hear the news: "We welcome the chance to be able to harmonise still and sparkling bottle sizes and we are happy to raise a glass to the greater choice." So raise a glass to the pint of wine - it's here to stay!
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