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Tesco to up focus on no-low alcohol wine

A Tesco spokesman told db the team were currently “knuckling down the details” and that it “was looking at different options and the best way to present it”, although she was not able to confirm exactly how it would merchandise products in store or the timing of the roll-out, although this was expected to be decided “in the next few weeks”.

Source: www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/03/tesco-to-ups-focus-on-no-low-alcohol-wine/

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#Lifehack health advice | philcain.com

It is surprisingly easy to miss public health information on bottles and cans, like: “The UK Chief Medical Officers recommend adults do not regularly drink more than 14 units per week.” ■

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[summary] UK liver disease report: Budget to reverse declines in England

Key points

  • The recent decreases in liver mortality in England will not persist after the removal of the duty escalator and the reduction in alcohol duty in the most recent budget, according to the Lancet Commission on liver disease
  • The commission says it continues to strongly support the introduction of minimum unit pricing which is “exquisitely targeted” at the heaviest drinkers. It is being introduced in Scotland and is currently being considered in Wales and Ireland
  • Voluntary agreements with the food and drinks industry have been shown to be ineffective
  • On a positive note, a recent study showed universal screening for alcohol consumption and related liver disease is feasible

Background

  • Between 1980 and 2013, liver deaths from known causes increased by four times, with 84% of the increase due to alcohol-related liver disease
  • The most important factor in this was the increasing affordability of alcohol, says the commission
  • It made ten major recommendations in 2014, including: “Scaling up of national action to reduce the country’s overall consumption of alcohol”
  • The high mortality in adults has continued since then

Source: http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(15)00680-7/fulltext