Institute of Alcohol Studies

Sales of lower-strength beers have surged since the 2023 alcohol duty reforms, as brewers reformulate to hit the 3.4% ABV threshold.

A reminder that well-designed pricing incentives can nudge the market in a healthier direction.

What’s really on alcohol labels?

❌ 1 in 5 don’t meet even basic guidelines
❌ Only 28% list ingredients
❌ Health warnings? Almost nowhere

The largest ever review of alcohol labels shows why voluntary labelling doesn’t work.

New report: alcohol labels are failing consumers

Only 6.7% carry health warnings. Just 1.3% mention cancer. Meanwhile, industry messages dominates.

People have a right to know what’s in their drink – and the risks.

Time for mandatory alcohol labelling.