Alcohol Abuse

Seen as 'pathetic': Millennials no longer think getting drunk is 'cool'

Millennials: 'getting drunk is pathetic and for older people'

By Georgina Townshend

'Festival mad' Millennials have called last orders on the 'boozy pub culture', with 'wellness in and alcohol out' as they look for a wider range of experiences other than getting drunk, according to a new survey.

Publican Awards - how to win Responsible Retailer of the Year

Publican Awards

Publican Awards - how to win Responsible Retailer of the Year

By Liam Coleman

The Morning Advertiser is once again looking for the best in the industry for the Publican Awards 2017. Alongside all of the traditional categories, we also want to remind you to self-nominate for the Responsible Retailer of the Year award, sponsored...

Trade demands more balanced alcohol statistics

Trade demands more balanced alcohol statistics

By Ellie Bothwell

Leading industry figures are calling on the Government to produce more accurate and balanced statistics on alcohol, after claiming recent council reports include “flawed” data that amount to “meaningless propaganda”.

Poley: against ad ban

Portman rubbishes alcohol ad ban plan

By Graham Ridout

The Portman Group has rubbished a call by the British Medical Association (BMA) and a Tory MP for a ban on alcohol advertising.

Mandatory code could be delayed by Lords

Mandatory code faces delays

By Gemma McKenna

New predictions have been made that implementation of the mandatory alcohol retailing code could be delayed. It came after a committee of Lords...

Robertson: welcomed NLTA but wary over risk of duplication of effort

Pub industry welcomes new training body

By Gemma McKenna

The trade has broadly welcomed the NLTA, fronted by Helen Newlove, but the BII has warned there is a risk of duplication of effort.

Beer Goggles: one of the poster campaigns

Youngsters urged to 'drink smart'

By Ewan Turney

The drinks industry has launched a new £100m campaign urging youngsters to pace themselves on a night out. The "Why let the good times go bad?"...

Better education on alcohl is necessary

Better education can beat binge drinking

By John Harrington

Better education and a focus on partnership schemes are the ways to reduce harmful drinking, says a report on alcohol misuse in London.

Producers plan to combat binge drinking

Trade unites in sensible drinking campaign

By John Harrington

Around 40 drinks producers, pub operators and off-trade retailers have agreed to take part in a major marketing campaign to tackle binge drinking and...

NewsDigest

NewsDigest

The Scottish Government is tackling supermarkets and off-licences over alcohol abuse by forcing them to contribute to the social cost of "bevvy...