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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

Health minister Jo Churchill chaired a meeting with alcohol industry representatives which began exploring how uptake of low-alcohol drinks might help prevent health problems on Monday. “The roundtable was made up of representatives from the alcohol industry, trade bodies, consumer groups and … [Read more...] about Health minister meets alcohol industry over alcohol-free drinks

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The discussion over parliamentary groups is important to tackling alcohol harm, with some promoting alcohol interests while another looks to curb alcohol harm. They are not mutually exclusive. The chair of a group of UK parliamentarians focused on reducing alcohol harm is also co-chair of another … [Read more...] about Parliamentary influence worries touch alcohol harm

There are maybe 770,000 part-time and full-time jobs connected with alcohol business in the UK, according to an IAS estimate. And there are about 638.000 people who are alcohol dependent, meaning they experience side effects when not inebriated. ■ … [Read more...] about Go figure: Alcohol jobs versus dependence