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Behaving irresponsibly: separating UK alcohol industry claims from reality

In our latest blog, Emma Thompson explains the findings of her IAS/SHAAP-funded study that looked at alcohol industry misinformation from 2024.

We know MUP works – but we can make it even better

In a recent report, the Social Market Foundation recommended introducing a Minimum Unit Tax (MUT) if Minimum Unit Pricing is introduced in England. Barney Dowling,...

Policies that single out pregnant people’s drinking aren’t working, but there are other policies that appear to help

Professor Sarah Roberts looks at the most effective ways of reducing drinking among pregnant people.

Gone but not forgotten: Why was the Northern Territory’s Minimum Unit Price removed?

Why has Australia's Northern Territory ended its Minimum Unit Pricing policy? And do the arguments the governing Country Liberal Party (CLP) made against the policy...

How could the US-EU alcohol tariff war affect alcohol consumption and harm?

How could a 200% US tariff on EU alcohol impact consumption and harm? Dr Norman Giesbrecht and Professor Tim Stockwell explore the potential consequences on...

Latest Welsh research shows minimum pricing remains a cornerstone of alcohol harm reduction

The final evaluation of Wales' minimum pricing policy has been published, with Alcohol Change UK's Wales office examining the findings.

“Outta sight, outta mind?”. What do the public and professional stakeholders think about alcohol policy?

Dr Dimova looks at the opinions of both public and professional stakeholders regarding policy suggestions to reduce alcohol use and harms. She highlights the importance...

Alcohol trade groups mislead Prime Minister on duty ‘increase’, putting revenue – and lives – at risk

Alcohol trade groups have repeatedly claimed that the increase in duty rates in August 2023 led to the Treasury losing millions in revenue. However, this...

How minimum unit pricing changed social drinking: the change started when it was first announced!

Later this year, Minimum Unit Pricing in Scotland will be increased to 65p. Dr Duyen Nguyen explains that study findings suggest that the policy could...

Making the wine duty ‘easement’ permanent would negate the public health objective of the duty reform

What is the wine duty easement, why is the wine industry lobbying to make it permanent, and why would that be bad for public health?

Can we increase government revenue by raising alcohol taxes?

The alcohol industry consistently claims that increasing alcohol duty would reduce government revenue. However, a recent study has found that the opposite is true: increasing...

Will increasing Scotland’s Minimum Unit Pricing ‘punish’ those on low incomes?

With the Scottish Government proposing increasing minimum unit pricing to 65p, there have been criticisms that it unfairly hits disadvantaged groups, particularly during a cost-of-living...

Why do countries with high alcohol taxes still have high rates of alcohol harm?

The alcohol industry claims that raising duty cannot reduce harm because some countries with high tax rates still have high rates of harm. This is...

Saving Lives and Money: A Call for a €1 Minimum Unit Price for Alcohol to Prevent Chronic Liver Disease

How would a €1 minimum unit price reduce liver disease and liver cancer in France, The Netherlands, and Romania?

Can a health case sustain a new Public Health Supplement in Scotland?

The Scottish Government is considering reintroducing a levy on large retailers that sell both alcohol and tobacco. Katherine Smith and Mark Hellowell discuss the previous...

10% of drinkers consume over half of all alcohol consumed in Australia

In Australia, a small percentage of heavy drinkers (top 10%) consume over half of the total alcohol. Cask wine and regular beer drinkers contribute significantly...

They are effective! Evidence and myths about alcohol taxes

Dr Guillermo Paraje explains the economic rationality for alcohol taxes and why the industry's arguments about tax being regressive are simplistic.

Alcohol duty frozen in Autumn Statement: What does this mean?

In the Autumn Statement on Wednesday 22 November the Chancellor froze alcohol duties until 01 August 2024. We discuss what this means for hospitality, the...

Acceptable, accessible and affordable – but at what cost?

Alice Wiseman, Director of Public Health for Gateshead, discusses why it is becoming increasingly important to implement evidence-based policies to reduce alcohol consumption and harm.

Where next for Minimum Unit Pricing in Scotland?

Colin Angus explains what the next steps are for minimum unit pricing in Scotland, along with the findings of Sheffield's recent modelling study.