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An apparent forward step on alcohol safety labelling last week may, in fact, signal that it is about to get worse. The alcohol industry Portman Group (PG) says it agreed with the health department “for the removal of out-of-date information” by September 1st. But it does not mention adding … [Read more...] about Alcohol safety labelling may be about to get worse

Rejigging our alcohol consumption can help adapt to our current situation and prepare for the challenges ahead. The easing of lockdowns is not the end or the beginning of the end. It is just, perhaps, the end of the beginning.  The UK still faces the deepest depression for perhaps 300 … [Read more...] about Minimal drinking helps prepare for covid-19

Supermodel, wellness guru and single mum Alison Canavan shares how her problematic relationship with alcohol intertwined with stellar international success and her longstanding Buddhist practice. She shares what she learned and what she has carried into her new alcohol-free life in LA. ■ … [Read more...] about Alcohol and beyond with Alison Canavan

Recommendations for alcohol and other drugs from Professor David Best of Derby University based on evidence he outlined at yesterday's NHS Addictions Provider Alliance conference: Get specialist help if you need it, including to deal with any trauma or long-term psychological health problemsYou … [Read more...] about Six recovery recommendations

Data from mid-July showed a total volume of 1.3bn litres of alcoholic drinks were bought in shops in the first 17 weeks of lockdown, compared to 2bn litres in the same period the previous year. This is a 35% fall in the total volumes of alcoholic drink bought compared to last year. But this may … [Read more...] about How much alcohol are we really drinking post-covid?

Alcohol share prices in the US are far stronger than before the covid-19 slump struck with the US Alcoholic Beverages/Drinks Index up a fifth over the full year, having almost halved in February (see chart). A share price rise needn't necessarily indicate an expectation of higher profits or … [Read more...] about Investors favour alcohol