[DanBC]

I think government has plans to introduce a SSB tax, on top of the 20% VAT, sometime in 2018. This is to encourage the industry to self regulate.

I hope it doesn't go the way of minimum unit pricing for alcohol, which was announced and then withdrawn.

[tolien]

It's at least still going ahead in Scotland, despite the objections of the Scotch Whisky Association: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-37725251