Binge drinking
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The British Medical Association in Scotland has demanded that the Scottish Government introduces compulsory labelling on all alcoholic products.
Posted: 03 October 2008 | 15:56
Two landlords have been told to take down a road-side sign directing drivers to their pub, after being told it could encourage drink-driving.
Posted: 19 September 2008 | 16:25
Pub industry leaders have hit out at Scottish Government proposals to introduce minimum pricing, ban off-trade sales to under-21s and implement further alcohol taxes.
Posted: 18 September 2008 | 07:00
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has accused Sainsbury’s of selling alcohol at below cost price over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Posted: 27 August 2008 | 08:00
The NHS should steer clear of expressions such as “binge drinking” and focus on consumption levels instead, the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has warned.
Posted: 18 August 2008 | 08:30
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has poured cold water on The Daily Telegraph’s claims that alcohol fuelled anti-social behaviour has “soared” since the liberalisation of licensing hours.
Posted: 12 August 2008 | 13:25
A Government report says self-regulation isn't working, raising the possibility of more legislation for the pubs sector. Christopher Walton investigates
Posted: 31 July 2008 | 12:41
Binge-drinking sessions at the weekend are a thing of the past as customers spread their visits to bars, cafés, restaurants across the week, new research suggests.
Posted: 16 July 2008 | 08:00
The Government’s tax rises on alcohol are unfair for sensible drinkers and will not deter binge drinkers, a poll by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has found.
Posted: 15 July 2008 | 11:20
Pub industry bodies have spoken of their relief after research revealed that only a third of councils in England and Wales are considering introducing Alcohol Disorder Zones (ADZs).
Posted: 10 June 2008 | 12:50
The Government has told the police to use the full powers of the Licensing Act to crack down on irresponsible drinking.
Posted: 06 June 2008 | 08:00
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has welcomed the Government’s proposals to crack down on under-age drinking, urging publicans to work closely with schools on alcohol awareness.
Posted: 03 June 2008 | 16:23
The Government has called on the pub trade to hasten its roll-out of the British Beer & Pub Association’s (BBPA) Challenge 21 scheme.
Posted: 02 June 2008 | 14:33
The Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has hit back at NHS Health Scotland after it produced figures claiming that drinkers north of the border are consuming twice as much alcohol as they were five years ago.
Posted: 27 May 2008 | 17:06
Claims and counter-claims are fuelling the war of words over who's to blame for the UK's perceived binge-drinking culture. But one thing's for sure: while pubs are going out of business at an alarming rate, supermarkets are thriving. Martyn Cornell reports
Posted: 22 May 2008 | 00:00
A senior police chief has called for a complete ban on discounted drinks, happy hours and alcohol advertising.
Posted: 06 May 2008 | 11:02
Pubs and bars have been accused of encouraging customers into dangerous drinking habits by a leading group of doctors.
Posted: 14 April 2008 | 13:01
John Grogan MP, chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, is trying to build a consensus behind the notion of reference pricing as a way of tackling irresponsible alcohol retailing. Christopher Walton reports.
Posted: 14 April 2008 | 00:05
Hospitality must build consensus on alcohol pricing, says leader of All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group
Posted: 27 March 2008 | 07:00
Pub industry fury over the chancellor's decision to ignore pleas from operators and lobby groups and raise alcohol duty in last week's Budget has forced a rethink on how to make their views count in future. Christopher Walton reports
Posted: 20 March 2008 | 00:05
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