Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 13861

Wines: Bottles

Tabled: 29 June 2026

Answered: 7 July 2026

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department has taken to draw awareness to the ability of retailers to sell (a) sparking and (b) still wine in the imperial pint-sized bottles.

Answer

Kate Dearden

Legislation introducing new specified quantities for the sale of prepacked wine came into effect in September 2024. The change was industry-led and allowed both still and sparkling wine to be sold in 200ml, 500ml and 568ml ‘pint’ sizes.Producers and retai...

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