British drinkers are charged 13 TIMES more beer duty than the Germans and the second highest rate in Europe
British drinkers are charged 13 TIMES more beer duty than the Germans and the second highest rate in Europe German drinkers are paying just 4p a pint in tax compared to 52p in the UK Average pint of beer in Britain now £3.26 while German bars charge £2.20 Britain’s levy is […]
Jersey ‘considering’ alcohol display ban
Jersey ‘considering’ alcohol display ban Source: The Spirits Business by Kristiane Sherry 6th November, 2015 The government of Jersey, one of the Channel Islands, has said it is not ruling out introducing alcohol display bans for shops. Screening off alcohol in a similar way to tobacco may be considered in the future, […]
Beer consumption in Australia is falling at a remarkable pace
Beer consumption in Australia is falling at a remarkable pace Source: Quartz Ashley Rodriguez November 05, 2015 Foster’s may still bill itself as being Australian for beer, but these days that’s not saying much. While beer accounted for about three quarters of the alcohol Australians drank in the 1960s, it now makes […]
Drink firms’ efforts to fight alcohol abuse ‘have not worked’
Drink firms’ efforts to fight alcohol abuse ‘have not worked’ Scathing independent report claims four-year ‘responsibility deal’ between government and drinks industry has harmed public health Source: The Guardian Denis Campbell Health Policy Editor 7 November 2015 Reliance on voluntary action by alcohol firms to tackle drink-related harm has been a failure, […]