'Pledge invite to binge drinkers'
The most senior members of the Church in Wales are joining forces with Welsh police chiefs in an attempt to cut binge drinking. The campaign will see the Archbishop of Wales and his bishops, and chief constables promote the message "enough is enough" when it comes to alcohol. People will also be invited to sign a pledge to cut their drinking. The campaign is being aimed at both weekend revellers and those who may consume too much at home - BBC News
Young & Co's chief executive Stephen Goodyear said the London and South East-focussed pubs group had seen a deterioration in trading on weekdays as the impending recession hit consumer spending. Goodyear said the company, which has 222 pubs, had seen a "marked split" in trading between the beginning and the end of the week as drinkers opt to stay at home early in the week - Reuters
Almost two in five people who drink to excess are lying to their doctors about how much alcohol they really consume. Men and women drinking double the daily limit also admitted concealing it from partners, friends and colleagues. The government poll of nearly 2,000 people found men more likely to lie than women - BBC News
Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's new biggest brewer, faces a tough task to make disposals and launch a rights issue in coming months to pay down big debts after completing the largest cash takeover in history. Belgium-based InBev completed its $52 billion debt-financed purchase of U.S. Budweiser-brewer Anheuser-Busch this week in the world's largest ever brewing deal, but $17 billion of debt is due for repayment in the next 12 months - Reuters
British booze cruisers are to face continuing tough curbs on imports of cheap drink and fags after a vote by MEPs, it was revealed yesterday. A long-running battle between the Treasury and Europe erupted after British shoppers' were accused of exceeding EU guidelines on imports. Yesterday MEPs voted by 315-310 to tighten up guidelines on imports, which could see the amount of alcohol allowed in halved - The Sun
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