Cheap Supermarket Alcohol

EMROs can have a positive impact for pubs, claims leading police officer

20-Mar-2013

Early morning restriction orders (EMROs) can have a “positive impact” for licensees, according to the Association of Chief Police Officers’ (ACPO) head of alcohol licensing.

Underage sales tips offered at RDR summit

22-Sep-2010 By John Harrington

Insights into by-law plans to stop cheap supermarket alcohol also on offer at the Responsible Drinks Retailing conference.

Wetherspoon boss: alcohol tax rise will fuel bingers

07-Sep-2010 By Ewan Turney

An increase in alcohol tax will accelerate a rise in alcohol abuse fuelled by cheap supermarket alcohol, says Tim Martin.

Six nightclubs a week closing

19-Jul-2010 By Ewan Turney

Six nightclubs a week are closing with competition from pubs open later and cheap supermarket alcohol ramping up the pressure on the sector....

Pubs fear cheap supermarket World Cup beer

26-May-2010 By Lesley Foottit

Pubs will have to work even harder to profit over the World Cup as research revealed 78% now tank up on cheap supermarket alcohol before heading out....

78% pre-load before going to pub

30-Apr-2010 By Ewan Turney

Over 78% of 18-34 year-olds regularly drink at home before going out — a trend that is causing serious damage to the pub trade. New research from...

Lib Dems would act on tax and off-trade

14-Apr-2010 By John Harrington

The Liberal Democrats have promised to tackle cheap supermarket alcohol and review the "ill-thought-out" alcohol tax in their election manifesto. But there's no mention of the beer tie.

ALMR: alcohol report is welcome boost for pubs

08-Jan-2010 By Ewan Turney

The Health Select Committee Report on alcohol is a welcome boost for community pubs in their fight against cheap supermarket alcohol, according to...

'Most clubbers pre-load on off-trade booze

06-Sep-2009

"Most nightclubbers binge on cheap supermarket alcohol before they leave home, a new study suggests. The findings could cast doubt on the...

Hopes of action on discount deals sparked by Scottish plans

19-Jun-2008 By James Wilmore

Radical proposals to tackle cheap supermarket alcohol deals north of the border have raised further hopes of decisive government action in England...

MP urges action on cheap supermarket alcohol

22-Feb-2008 By John Harrington

Another MP has submitted petitions urging action against cheap supermarket alcohol. The two Early Day Motions (EDM) from Liberal Democrat MP Richard...

Off-trade prices influencing drink patterns

25-Jul-2007 By James Wilmore

Cheap supermarket alcohol is having an increasing effect on the way people plan a night out, a survey has revealed. The fourth annual CGA...

Binge drink anger over bargain beer

10-May-2007

A trade leader has slammed a beer "giveaway" deal by Sainsbury's which sees a bottle of 330ml Budweiser on sale for just 37 pence. The supermarket...

Supermarkets say no to alcohol price rises

26-Apr-2007 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

Supermarkets have ruled out increasing alcohol prices and said they are not to blame for town-centre binge-drinking. They also refused to be drawn on...

Political protest grows over off-trade prices

11-Jan-2007 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

High-ranking MPs and police officers are speaking out in growing numbers against irresponsible drink promotions in the UK's supermarkets Senior...

CAMRA blasts cheap supermarket booze

08-Jan-2007 By John Harrington

Supermarkets sell alcohol for just 5p more than bottled water, CAMRA says.