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Alcohol Glossary

Sales denomination

Strength, measurement and labellingGreat Britain

Summary: In Great Britain, a spirit drink's sales denomination is its regulated category name, displayed on the label, packaging and presentation when the category definition is met.

Reference: Labelling spirit drinks (opens in a new tab)

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Reference checked 21 July 2026

Where to look: Display the name of the spirit: Displaying the spirit name in Great Britain

The summary above is a concise paraphrase of the cited material. It is not a quotation or a complete statement of law.

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