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Heavy drinkers are paying just 34p for a unit of alcohol — primarily from supermarkets — a new study has revealed.
The study of 377 people, all of whom were undergoing treatment for alcohol problems, was carried out by the Royal Edinburgh Hospital and suggested that a minimum price would be "likely" to cut problems among heavy drinkers.
It found that most bought their alcohol in the off-trade, paying an average of 34p a unit. Around 70% of the alcohol drunk by patients was sold at or below the price of 40p a unit — the minimum price the Scottish National Party (SNP) is in favour of. The average unit price paid in Scotland as a whole is 72p.
The report said that vodka was the most popular drink but white cider was also very accessible along with whisky.
"Because the average unit price paid by these chronically-ill patients was considerably lower than the rest of the Scottish population, it is likely that eliminating the cheapest alcohol sales by minimum pricing will result in reduce
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Michael Kheng CBii - kurnia.co.uk 02/11/2009 08:11:46 |
RE: Heavy drinkers pay 34p a unit At 34p per unit I’d say they were paying over the odds. I have been looking at alcohol promotions in supermarkets and last month ASDA managed to sell Carlsberg Export at a ridiculous 20p a unit. Most supermarket promotions are well below the 30p per unit mark. You can see what promotions are available and also send me promotions you have seen on the Facebook group ‘ Make People Aware of the Irresponsible Drinks Promotions in Supermarkets’ at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=277075910857&v=app_2373072738#/group.php?gid=277075910857 Michael Kheng CBii – www.kurnia.co.uk ASDA - October 2009 - 15 x 330ml cans Carlsberg Export 5% ABV for only £5 Equivalent pint price 57p 20p per alcohol unit Ex VAT and Ex Duty that's less than 2p a can ! This post replies to this thread |
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| El Niño 02/11/2009 10:16:59 |
A minimum price of 40p would see that someone habitually on 200 units a week would have to find £12 more than now to keep up the habit. 50p would be £32 more to find. Not really pricing alcohol out of reach is it?. Where and when has minimum pricing, or other forms of prohibition, ever stopped alcohol abuse? edited by: El Niño at: 02/11/2009 10:17:41 This post replies to this thread |
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Anthony Griffiths 02/11/2009 18:49:15 |
£5 in and drink as much as you can. Hi Michael, Here in Sunderland its full on BAR WARS, one pub is doing £5 in drink as much as you can, other offers are 29p vodka and coke, its going crazy up here. This post replies to Michael Kheng CBii - kurnia.co.uk > RE: Heavy drinkers pay 34p a unit |
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Sam Bailey 02/11/2009 20:53:14 |
£5 in and drink as much as you can. So much for the supermarkets acting irresponsibly! It has long been a case of pot, kettle, black. Sectors of the on trade are equally capable of lowering the bar. This post replies to Anthony Griffiths > £5 in and drink as much as you can. |
