Institute of Alcohol Studies

62% of publicans say alcohol sold from supermarkets and off-licences (the ‘off-trade’) is too cheap. 60% want government to close the price gap with pubs.

Find out more: https://www.ias.org.uk/report/behind-the-bar-what-publicans-really-think-about-alcohol-policy/

“When people are left out of the data, services are not designed for them.”

🖊️Dr Vera Buss, UCL & @BehaviourRes_UK: people experiencing homelessness are often missing from datasets informing policy, despite high alcohol harm levels & barriers to support.

International evidence shows reducing the drink-drive limit saves lives. 75% of publicans back a lowered limit – incl. rural publicans by almost 2:1, who trade bodies have claimed would be hardest hit.

From ‘Behind the bar’: https://www.ias.org.uk/report/behind-the-bar-what-publicans-really-think-about-alcohol-policy/

Our latest report w/ Balance looks ‘behind the bar’ – finding pubs and public health have more in common than often reflected in policy conversations.

Read more: https://www.ias.org.uk/report/behind-the-bar-what-publicans-really-think-about-alcohol-policy/