'The future's looking rosé'
12-Jun-2009 By James Wilmore
Drinkers are turning up their noses at white and red wine and switching to rosé, according to a study. Sales of rosé more than quadrupled to...
'One in four drink at danger level with middle classes the worst offenders'
21-May-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
One in four Britons is drinking too much, official figures show. One in three men and one in six women is classed as a ' hazardous drinker', meaning...
'Supermarkets must display alcohol warning posters for pregnant women''
14-May-2009
Supermarkets and off-licences will have to display posters warning pregnant women not to drink and other health risks surrounding alcohol, under...
08-May-2009 By Andrew Pring
The Tories will look to individual local authorities to sort out their own binge drinking problems, says Shadow Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt. "We...
07-May-2009 By Andrew Pring
JD Wetherspoon is 30 years old, but founder Tim Martin is as active and outspoken as ever, as Andrew Pring discovers. With a very personal legal...
Binge-drinking down among young adults
06-May-2009
Binge-drinking among young adults has dropped in the last nine years according to new research. Research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation which...
'Pubs and retailers show signs of promise'
06-May-2009
A ripple of upbeat trading statements on Wednesday raised the prospect of a modest restoration in the fortunes of consumer-facing industries, as...
Gilmore: Minimum pricing would not harm pubs
23-Apr-2009
Reports in the national media suggesting pub prices would be hit by minimum pricing of alcohol are misleading, according to one of Britain's top...
16-Apr-2009 By William Rowland
Westminster Council claims a drop in alcohol-related crime since the introduction of the Licensing Act is due to its tough stance on later opening....
08-Apr-2009 By Ewan Turney
A minimum price on alcohol is the most important weapon in tackling alcohol abuse, according to doctors and nurses. A snapshot survey of medical...
'Traders try to scupper Tesco alcohol plans'
02-Apr-2009
Traders and shoppers have launched a last-ditch attempt to scupper Tesco's plans to move in to Wanstead - by urging the council not to grant the...
Marc Allinson: Problem drinkers v problem drunks
25-Mar-2009
I spend around six hours consuming maybe ten drinks, each at about 2 - 2.5 units totalling about 25 units in a night out. This apparently makes me a...
'MP backs minimum alcohol price call'
24-Mar-2009
The home affairs select committee chairman, Labour's Keith Vaz, backed the call by the chief medical officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, for a minimum price...
Boris Johnson dismisses minimum pricing
23-Mar-2009
The Mayor of London has rejected calls for a minimum price per unit to tackle alcohol problems.Boris Johnson said improved education, as well as...
'Ban alcohol in binge towns'
23-Mar-2009
Drinking blackspots will be subjected to prohibition-style laws under a radical proposal by the country's top liver doctor. The aim is to block...
'Pub evacuated after Monty Python prop mistaken for grenade'
20-Mar-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Bomb disposal teams were called in and buildings evacuated after workmen mistook a Monty Python film prop for a hand grenade. The experts were called...
Minimum pricing debate re-ignites
19-Mar-2009 By James Wilmore
Minimum pricing has leapt to the top of the political agenda after the UK's top doctor urged the government to introduce the measure as an "immediate...
'Health Secretary: Teetotallers should be celebrated'
19-Mar-2009
Teetotallers should be celebrated instead of shunned as pariahs, the Health Secretary will say today. In a devastating assessment of Britain's...
Luminar to continue with cheap drink promotions
17-Mar-2009 By Hamish Champ
Despite concerns over binge drinking, nightclub operator Luminar will continue selling cheap drink in venues where local competitors have already put...
16-Mar-2009 By John Harrington
The DCMS rejects call from the chief medical officer for the health impact to be considered in licence applications.
Wetherspoon's Tim Martin slams government over tax, binge drinking and red tape
13-Mar-2009 By Hamish Champ
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has slammed the government over its tax and regulation policies which he believes will have "predictable and...
'SNP's cheap alcohol crackdown blocked by opposition'
11-Mar-2009
Alex Salmond was dealt another major setback last night after it emerged his plans to crack down on cheap alcohol have been blocked by opposition...
Careless talk costs pubs
06-Mar-2009 By Roger Protz
So you thought things couldn't get worse for the pub trade at the hands of the present Labour Government. Well, sit down and pour yourself a stiff...
Scots clampdown branded "blunt and ineffective
03-Mar-2009 By James Wilmore
Fierce opposition has been voiced over radical plans to tackle alcohol-related problems in Scotland - with one brewer branding the measures "blunt...
Top Tory argues for end to "24-hour drinking regime
25-Feb-2009 By James Wilmore
A senior Conservative has hit out at the current licensing laws, arguing there is a "strong case" to end "Labour's 24-hour drinking regime". Shadow...
24-Feb-2009 By Ewan Turney
The Drinkaware Trust is encouraging the public to have its say on Britain's drinking culture. The charity, which aims to reduce alcohol harm, is...
18-Feb-2009 By Ewan Turney
Police in Ashby de la Zouch have apologised to two pubs over a letter asking them not to serve anyone under-21 — even if they are over 18. Police...
New fund to tackle binge drinking culture
13-Feb-2009
A £1 million fund to promote responsible drinking in the UK has been launched by charity Drinkaware. The scheme, called Drinkaware Grants, aims to...
John Porter: Small beer
30-Jan-2009
This would be the same government that is incapable of teaching a large percentage of the population how to read and write, can't work out that if...
'Doctors call for labelling on alcoholic drinks'
23-Jan-2009
Doctors are demanding mandatory labelling for alcoholic drinks to help consumers keep track of their consumption as figures showed that one in three...
'Well-known pubs forced to shut'
08-Jan-2009
Two well-known Dundee pubs have closed leading to the loss of 25 jobs. The Nine Maidens in Laird Street and Doc Stewart's - officially called The...
'Liver disease resulting from binge drinking could become big killer'
15-Dec-2008
Half of Britain's young adults first got drunk before the age of 15, according to a study which warns that liver disease could become one of the...
'Pubs and clubs told to bring an end to happy hours'
26-Nov-2008
Pubs and clubs will face strict orders to tackle Britain's booze culture when bans on happy hours and discount drinks are announced next week. The...
Second Community Alcohol Partnership launched
24-Nov-2008
A Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) has been launched in Kent to tackle underage drinking and anti-social behaviour.The partnership, which...
'Pledge invite to binge drinkers'
20-Nov-2008
The most senior members of the Church in Wales are joining forces with Welsh police chiefs in an attempt to cut binge drinking. The campaign will see...
Pre-loading is a major issue, says top cop
13-Nov-2008 By James Wilmore
The UK's most senior policeman on licensing has revealed he is acutely aware of the issue of "pre-loading", but argued there is no "silver bullet"...
10-Nov-2008 By John Harrington
The party also backs minimum pricing in its new alcohol plan
'Pupils excluded from school for drinking'
02-Nov-2008
Tens of thousands of pupils are being excluded from school for drinking, according to new research which undermines the government's claims that its...
Pubs face "naming and shaming" in yellow card/red card scheme
24-Oct-2008
Pubs falling foul of the licensing laws could be forced to display a yellow card in their window and be subject to a range of harsh measures...
17-Oct-2008 By Peter Coulson
Prohibition has often been found to be counterproductive — not only in alcohol, says MA legal guru Peter Coulson.
15-Oct-2008 By Ewan Turney
The Government should enforce existing laws rather than introduce a raft of new legislation and codes of conduct, according to the WSTA.
National Alcohol Awareness Week gets underway in Scotland
06-Oct-2008
National Alcohol Awareness Week has been launched in Scotland with the focus this year on encouraging everyone to take responsibility for their own...
Chris Maclean: The drink is no demon
02-Oct-2008 By Chris Maclean
I've just been mugged by my local secondary school. I'd been invited, at the last minute, to help on a panel discussing the issue of alcohol for...
'Drinkers fall into nine groups'
17-Sep-2008
The government believes it has identified nine types of heavy drinker as it launches a new alcohol campaign. These ranged from de-stress and...
Home Office minister: 'We're not anti-alcohol'
10-Sep-2008
Home Office minister Vernon Coaker has denied the government is waging a war on alcohol in an exclusive interview with The Publican.Coaker, who has...
'Pubs close at rate of 36 a week'
07-Sep-2008
One in six pubs will close by 2012 - hit by the credit crunch, the smoking ban and drinkers turning to cheap supermarket booze. Thirty-six are...
'Diageo slams government's alcohol proposals'
31-Aug-2008
Diageo will this week launch a scathing attack on the Scottish Government's clampdown on binge drinking, accusing it of failing to target those who...
27-Aug-2008 By Ewan Turney
The London Assembly has launched a major new investigation into the extent of underage drinking and alcohol misuse in the Capital. The Assembly is...
26-Aug-2008 By Ewan Turney
The majority of responsible drinkers are not willing to pay more tax to help deal with the irresponsible behaviour of the minority. That is what the...
Support for MPs call to re-define binge-drinking
18-Aug-2008 By Matt Eley Matt
A leading trade group has backed calls for the term binge-drinking to be redefined. Lib Dem MP and Publican columnist Greg Mulholland has criticised...