Alcohol Consumption

Shift in drinking habits presents ‘significant’ opportunity for manufacturers

10-Mar-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Brits are “actively moderating” their drinking habits, with more than half of the nation’s beer, wine and cider drinkers claiming they drink less than a few years ago, according to research from Mintel.

Health

Men push women off #DryJanuary wagon

04-Jan-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Men are more likely to push their female partners off the #DryJanuary wagon, goad them into breaking healthy drinking plans and consume more alcohol than the other way round.

Dry January ‘leads to long-term cut in alcohol consumption’

17-Nov-2014 By James Wallin, M&C Report

Alcohol Concern has revealed new research showing its Dry January challenge leads to a long-term cut in consumption for participants.

Study shows parents unaware of underage drinking decline

28-Jul-2014 By John Harrington

More than nine in ten parents are not aware of the downturn in alcohol consumption by 11-15 year olds over the last decade, according to the Portman Group.

A drink to your good health

08-Jul-2014 By Poppleston Allen

The recent announcement of Lord Brooke’s Private Members Bill “to make provision for the addition of the public health objective to the Licensing Act 2003” shows that there is still a school of thought which sees the licensing process as a means of controlling...

Gatwick police and publicans partner to tackle drunkenness at airport

19-May-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Alcohol-related incidents before and during flights from Gatwick have “reduced considerably” since police and publicans have partnered to tighten controls on passengers drinking before flights.

Pub trade slams Public Health England's 'inappropriate' statistics

02-Apr-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Industry figures have criticised Public Health England’s “inappropriate” use of statistics and called for the Government agency to start engaging with the alcohol industry.

Minimum pricing would have 'negligible' impact on low income moderate drinkers, says report

10-Feb-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Minimum alcohol pricing of 45p per unit would reduce deaths and hospital admissions among those who purchase large quantities of low cost alcohol, but would have negligible effects on low income moderate drinkers’ alcohol consumption and spending.

Drinkers still not keeping count on alcohol consumption

12-Dec-2013 By Mark Wingett

Government and health bodies’ attempts to persuade consumers to think about how many alcohol units they are consuming appear to be failing, with the vast majority of UK adults admitting that they don’t keep track, according to new consumer research.

Danger: health warning

01-Aug-2013 By Rob Willock

The demonisation of pubs by the health lobby is a shameful example of the very worst sort of illiberal hectoring from society’s nannies and self-proclaimed moral guardians.

Beware of alcohol consumption hype

15-Mar-2013 By Roger Protz

Despite what the so-called ‘experts’ say, alcohol consumption in the UK is falling, writes Roger Protz.

Having your pint and drinking it too? The ‘problem’ of falling alcohol consumption

11-Mar-2013 By Phil Mellows

Another decline in UK alcohol consumption gives the public health lobby a bit a of a problem. Or it ought to, says Phil Mellows.

The epidemic of declining alcohol consumption

21-Mar-2012 By Phil Mellows

From the academic reports of august professional bodies to red-top splashes it’s become common to characterise Britain’s drink problem as an ‘epidemic’. It’s a very peculiar epidemic that afflicts fewer and fewer people year after year, but that seems...

Milton: "we do not want to be killjoys"

18-Jan-2012 By Michelle Perrett

The Government does not want to be “killjoys” but has to act against excessive alcohol consumption, claims health minister Anne Milton.

Alcohol facts: why you shouldn't believe all you hear

01-Nov-2010 By Mark Baird

Diageo corporate social responsibility manager Mark Baird tackles 10 of the most regularly repeated myths about alcohol pricing, promotion and harm.

Alcohol consumption falls again

19-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney

Alcohol consumption is falling at its fastest rate for more than 60 years, according to new figures from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA)....

Alcohol consumption falling at fastest rate for more than 60 years

19-Oct-2009 By James Wilmore

Alcohol consumption in the UK is falling at the fastest rate for more than 60 years, new figures released today reveal. According to statistics from...

BBPA book to expose myths around alcohol

29-Aug-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

Falling alcohol consumption, the rise of bottled and canned beer, and the average price of a British pint are all revealed in a new book from the...

Calls to cut alcohol intake among sensible drinkers

08-May-2009 By James Wilmore

A health chief has told MPs that a national strategy is needed to cut alcohol consumption, to ease the strain on the NHS. Professor Mike Kelly,...

UK alcohol consumption fell 3.2% in 2008

17-Mar-2009 By John Harrington

New figures are being used by the British Beer and Pub Association to urge the Government not to raise alcohol taxes or inflict more redtape on the industry.

Is the temperance movement coming back?

29-Jan-2009

Health secretary Dawn Primarolo sounds like a sort of a cross between a creamy cheese from a tube and a toffee-filled chocolate. But her opening...

LETTERs

13-Dec-2007

Taking issue with prohibitionists Lord Krebs, of the Nuffield Council, has called for a probe into the "effect of extended opening hours on levels of...

Booze consumption falling

11-Oct-2007 By James Wilmore

Drinkers are consuming less alcohol since the start of the Licensing Act, dramatic new figures have revealed. Alcohol consumption, in the on and...

24-hour opening cuts booze consumption

11-Oct-2007 By Ewan Turney

UK alcohol consumption in 2006 fell for the second year running, according to the BBPA

Brewer to include drinking guidelines on bottles

03-Aug-2007 By Eleanor Goodman

A Scottish independent brewery is leading the charge on sensible drinking by including new government alcohol consumption guidelines on all its...

Wine and Spirit boss backs 'personal responsibility' call

05-Jun-2007

WSTA boss backs call for 'personal responsibility' over alcohol consumption and says should be more involved in implementing the strategy.

Drift away from pubs continues

19-Oct-2006 By John Harrington

Britain's alcohol consumption fell last year for the first time since 1998, while the off-trade's share of the market continued to grow. These are...

Rise in 'home drinking' continues

11-Oct-2006

Britain's alcohol consumption fell last year for the first time since 1998 but 'home drinking' continued to rise.

Women's thirst for alcohol rising: study

28-Apr-2005

Alcohol consumption by young women is set to increase by 31% across the UK over the next five years, according to market analyst Datamonitor. The...