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Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Alcohol industry braced for attack on price promotions

08-Oct-08

The drinks industry is bracing itself for a "damning report" on the way alcohol is promoted on price. The Sheffield University report is expected to present the first evidence linking cheap booze to binge drinking.

Its imminent release will follow the launch this summer of the Department of Health’s “Safe, Sensible, Social” consultation on alcohol strategy.

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