Birmingham Post - Tag - alcohol

39,000 people in Birmingham drink too much, Commons Health Committee told

Birmingham Post — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A national minimum price for alcohol could help some of the 39,000 Birmingham residents risking their health by drinking too much, senior city officials have told MPs.

Minimum unit price 'would help 39,000 problem drinkers'

Birmingham Post — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A national minimum price for alcohol could help some of the 39,000 Birmingham residents risking their health by drinking too much, senior city officials have told MPs.

Budget 2012: Drinkers and smokers hit hard by rise in duty

Birmingham Post — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:53:00 GMT

Drinkers will be facing a rise in the price of a pint as a result of a Budget – and smokers will be hit even harder – with campaigners warning the increase in duty will mean job losses.

Revenues up for M&B as food overtakes drink sales for first time

Birmingham Post — Fri, 20 May 2011 09:30:00 GMT

Soaring food sales have helped pub giant Mitchells & Butlers to report a 4.2 per cent rise in revenues in the first half of the year.

Budget 2011: Beer tax rise is a kick in the teeth says Staffordshire brewer

Birmingham Post — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:30:00 GMT

The Chancellor’s increase of two per cent above inflation in beer tax is ‘ruinous’ to the nation’s thriving local brewing sector, a local producer has warned.

Pubs group Marston's reveals rise in beer sales

Birmingham Post — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:00:00 GMT

West Midlands pub group Marston’s has revealed a four per cent rise in beer volumes as it makes “good progress” in each of its divisions.

Birmingham City Council gets its sums wrong over teenage drinking

Birmingham Post — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:53:00 GMT

Bungling city council officials have apologised after incorrectly claiming that three-quarters of children in Birmingham have been drunk before their 16th birthday.

No short cut to solving UK's alcohol problem

Birmingham Post — Fri, 23 May 2008 11:40:00 GMT

An argument purporting to show that Britain does not have a serious and growing problem with alcohol abuse can no longer be put forward with any degree of seriousness.

Midlands third highest for alcohol-related emergencies

Birmingham Post — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Midland A&E units have the third highest level of admissions due to alcohol in the country, according to new NHS figures.