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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

News and updates Aug 2011: stress key reason for drinking says survey; 'staying in the new going out'; licensing and trade updates


Brits drinking due to stress

A Drinkaware poll found that between 50 to 60 per cent of adults "use a bad or stressful day as an excuse to consume up to four drinks on a typical evening at home." More women than men (73 per cent versus 26 per cent) said stress was the main reason they had a drink at home at the end of the day. 61% of women surveyed said they had two or more large glasses of wine on a typical night – more than double the recommended guidelines for women. See Drinkaware press release and a reports in the Telegraph and Express. > > > > Read More