Institute of Alcohol Studies

The EU Wine Package advances rapidly, with industry consulted but public health groups excluded, no health impact assessment, and no parliamentary debate.

Seven NGOs call for greater transparency.

This is one of the major concerns regarding zero alcohol products: that they only benefit wealthier people because they’re more expensive than standard alcohol.

Reducing alcohol deaths among the lowest socioeconomic groups has to be the priority, (🧵)

Cheap supermarket alcohol is the biggest threat to pubs, according to publicans

The govt could raise off-trade duty above inflation while protecting pubs via draught duty relief

That means healthier communities & stronger pubs

Read our Budget submission https://www.ias.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Institute-of-Alcohol-Studies-Autumn-Budget-Submission-2025-corrected-091025.pdf

Many of the major public health crises we face today are driven by powerful corporations.

The extent and impact of harmful commercial influences need to be revealed and addressed.

📽️In this film, experts unmask the influence of harmful corporations🍿