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Sunday, November 11, 2007

Press Release - New figures show fall in alcohol consumption

11 October 2007


Alcohol consumption in the UK has fallen for the second consecutive year, according to figures compiled by the British Beer & Pub Association. The new figures are contained, along with a wealth of other drinks’ industry data, in the BBPA’s newly published Statistical Handbook 2007.

The fall of 3.3 per cent in 2006 is the largest in 15 years and comes on top of a 2 per cent drop in 2005. In total, consumption has fallen by 5.3 per cent over the past two years. Alcohol consumption has therefore been in decline since the introduction of the new Licensing Act.

The BBPA analysis, based on data compiled from HM Revenue & Customs is certain to provide pause for thought amidst the current debate about UK drinking behaviour, and the impact of the change in the UK’s licensing laws in 2005.

Levels of alcohol consumption are now the lowest for five years. The fall over the last year is the largest for a decade and a half.
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