Beer buying guides

Short, plain answers to the questions behind the prices on this site. Each one links to the page it explains.

• Minimum unit pricing for beer in Scotland and Wales: Why the same pack of beer can cost more in Scotland or Wales than the price a supermarket shows online.
• Short-dated and past best beer explained: What the Short dated and Past best labels mean, and where they come from.
• Clubcard, Nectar and other loyalty prices for beer: Which supermarket loyalty schemes change the price of beer at the till, and which do not.
• How a deal is verified: What has to be true before a price cut is called a deal here.