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Liver Trust Press Release and Report on alcohol pricing

27th February 2008

Liver Trust Press Release and Report on alcohol pricing

The British Liver Trust has today called for a debate on alcohol pricing, to end
the ‘pocket money prices’ currently charged by some retailers, often selling
cheap booze as loss-leaders.

Evidence collected by the Trust in a snapshot survey last week demonstrates
that a harmful binge drink can be bought for less than the cost of a sandwich.

Download the full press release here. (pdf 58kb)

Download the full report here. (pdf 966kb)

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