Six out of ten want drink health warnings
Six out of ten adults want cigarette style health warnings on drinks labels, says a new survey.
The YouGov SixthSense report said 95% are in favour of tougher rules on labelling — and they may soon get their way. The Government is mulling over plans to introduce health warnings following a consultation.
The report also revealed that people are more likely to buy drink in supermarkets for consumption at home than spend money drinking in pubs and bars.
The report cited a 3% shift in market share from the on to the off-trade over ten years.
A total of 47% of drinkers said most of their budget for alcohol is spent on drinking at home — only 27% said most of the budget was spent drinking out.
The report also suggested that there has been a move away from the traditional "watering hole" to gastro pubs and restaurants offering a more holistic offer. "The on-trade model for selling alcohol in the UK has steadily shifted away from the old boozer, dominated by beer drunk in long 'sessions' and towards the modern pub-restaurant, often sharing characteristics with the Continental café or brasserie," said YouGov SixthSense research director James McCoy.
The report also showed that 95% of people believe a drink from time to time does not hurt but 44% agreed alcohol is bad for your health.
A third of those surveyed have cut down on alcohol consumption in the past year with 10% having given up alcohol completely but 43% said they still drink as much as they have always done.
