News Release - Recent trends in alcohol sales revealed

A report published today by NHS Health Scotland, reveals that over the past 15 years annual alcohol sales in Scotland have increased by 11% - equivalent to over one litre of pure alcohol per adult per year.

This was driven by a 53% increase in the amount of alcohol being sold through off-sales at a time when prices increased more slowly in off-sales (supermarkets and other licensed shops) than on-sales (pubs, restaurants and clubs). Sales of wine in Scotland have more than doubled since 1994 and adults in Scotland now buy more wine per head than their counterparts in England and Wales. Annual sales of spirits in Scotland were consistently almost double those in England and Wales during this period.  > > > >   Read More