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CONSUMPTION
ON TAP
FALLING FAST
Drinking levels fall by eight per cent in past six months
By James Wilmore said it calls into question the need for
jamesw@thepublican.com more legislation to tackle alcohol- Drinking in decline
related issues – such as the manda-
ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION in the UK tory code of practice, which could
is falling at the fastest rate for more cost the industry £300m. Figures show the number of litres
than 60 years, new figures have Brigid Simmonds, the BBPA’s chief of alcohol consumed per head in
revealed. executive, said: “When it comes to the UK
According to data from HM effective policies to tackle alcohol
Revenue & Customs, the amount harm, we need a debate based on the 2004 9.4 Carol Wixey is a tenant at the Hook
people are drinking fell by more than real facts. 2005 9.2 Norton-owned Hare & Hounds in
eight per cent to 3.81 litres per head in “As doctors keep telling us things 2006 9.0 Wardington, near Banbury,
the first half of 2009. are getting worse, these figures cast 2007 9.2 Oxfordshire, which has recently
This is compared with 4.15 litres severe doubt on the claims often 2008 8.9 raised around £5,000 for charity –
per head in the same period of last made that the best policies for reduc- 2009 First six months is 3.81 including £3,000 to offer horse
year. ing alcohol harm are those that riding to disabled and disadvantaged
The last time the nation’s alcohol reduce everyone’s drinking.” youngsters.
consumption fell by more than this Figures show that drink consump- a new debate about effective policy
was during 1948, when it fell by 11 per toion is on a downward trend and by measures that are clearly targeted at The best piece of advice I ever
cent over the course of the year. the end of the year could be down to the minority who misuse alcohol. Our received was listen to everyone, but
The British Beer & Pub Association the levels of 10 years ago. industry is open to that debate and don’t give your own opinions when
(BBPA), which compiled the figures, Simmonds added: “What we need is wants to be part of the solution.” you’re working behind the bar. We
are there for people to sound off to.
SCHEME
The person I would most like to see
behind my bar is myself. It’s
OFFERS
CIG MACHINE BAN important for a licensee to always
be at their pub. I’m not that
SAVINGS ON ‘UNNECESSARY ’
bothered about celebrities – the
only one would be Cliff Richard, but I
PRINTING
don’t think he’d do it!
If I were Prime Minister for the day
AN INNOVATIVE scheme that was I would bring back smoking in pubs
designed to get people to the pub by and let the publican have the choice
using it as a drop-off point for parcels of whether they wanted it or not.
is now helping licensees cut their The ban has killed the atmosphere
printing costs. in pubs and trade has gone down.
Online service
useyourlocal.com
has joined forces with printing If it’s your round I’ll have a pint of
specialist
promoteyourpub.co.uk to Hare of the Dog, our house ale – Hook
give users a 20 per cent discount on Norton does that for all its tenants.
print supplies.
Stuart Mills, founder of Plans for a ban on Customers like my pub because we
useyourlocal.com, said: “We know cigarette vending machines are a traditional friendly pub, where
that licensees currently spend an will go before the House of Lords people like to come and socialise.
average of more than £1,000 a year They can drink at home but they like
with
promoteyourpub.co.uk, so as the atmosphere of our pub.
a result of the new deal, joining A CIGARETTE vending machine oper- strongly opposed to a ban on vending,
useyourlocal.com for just £50 could ator has branded a proposed ban on which we believe is completely What I love most about my job is
deliver an annual saving of £200 on the machines as “completely dispro- disproportionate and unnecessary. the social side of things and
printing costs alone.” portionate and unnecessary”. “Vending is a longstanding and meeting different people. It’s long
Useyourlocal is designed to help Sinclair Collis, a subsidiary of legitimate sales channel that predomi- hours, but I’m my own boss. I’ve
pubs promote themselves. Benefits of Imperial Tobacco Group, has hit out nantly operates in age-restricted envi- been doing it for 30 years – I
signing up include registering to after an amendment to the Health Bill ronments. The way this was slipped absolutely adore it.
become a parcel collection point, was passed in Parliament. through at the last minute was a
getting your own website, and getting Plans for a ban are expected to be disgrace and a serious betrayal of all If you would like to be featured in
a link with
samsungfootball.co.uk and given the green light in the House of those who have worked so hard On Tap or know somebody who
FourFourTwo magazine to show Lords, paving the way for legislation together with the Department of would, call The Publican news team
people where to watch televised to take effect. Health to develop an acceptable solu- on 020 7955 3714 or email
football. To register your pub go to But Kevin Pascall, Sinclair Collis tion to prevent youth access to
news@thepublican.com
www.useyourlocal.com managing director, said: “We are tobacco through vending machines.”
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