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Under-18s are not being fully protected from exposure to alcohol advertising
Thursday 17 May 2012
Complaints made against Frosty Jack’s, Smirnoff and Lambrini advertising
Scottish Government announces 50p minimum price
Monday 14 May 2012
Scottish Health Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that a 50p per unit minimum price for alcohol is to be introduced in Scotland.
Welsh pubs back plans for minimum alcohol price
Friday 20 April 2012
A new survey shows that publicans in Wales back the introduction of a minimum price per unit of alcohol.
Alcohol Concern gives evidence
Tuesday 17 April 2012
Alcohol Concern's Chief Executive Eric Appleby was invited to give evidence to the Parliamentary Health Committee looking at the Government's new Alcohol Strategy.
Government launches Alcohol Strategy
Friday 23 March 2012
The new Alcohol Strategy has now been published, setting out the Government's policies for tackling Britain's alcohol problem.
Spend more of £2 billion health budget on alcohol – or new drinks strategy will struggle
Friday 23 March 2012
A major shake-up of spending on health initiatives is vital if today’s welcome Alcohol Strategy announcement is to make a real dent on the country’s massive drink problems – including I in 4 adults drinking at hazardous levels and nearly half of 11-15 year-olds admitting having tried alcohol.
Majority want minimum pricing
Tuesday 20 March 2012
In a poll for ITV News, a majority of the public expressed support for a minimum price per unit of alcohol.
Alcohol marketing messages getting through to children
Thursday 15 March 2012
A new report from Alcohol Concern shows that children as young as 10 in are more familiar with some leading alcohol brands and adverts than those for popular foods and snacks.
Alcohol Concern response to ONS lifestyle survey on drinking
Thursday 08 March 2012
The Office for National Statistics has released the General Lifestyle Survey on smoking and drinking for 2010, which finds that adults aged 45 and over were three times as likely as those aged under 45 to drink almost every day.
The influence of film on young people's drinking
Monday 20 February 2012
A new study establishes a strong connection between alcohol and drinking on the big screen and young people's drinking habits.
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