Cheers! Chancellor FREEZES tax on booze in major budget boost for pubs during coronavirus crisis 

Cheers! Chancellor FREEZES tax on beer, wine AND cider in major budget boost to stop pubs shutting during coronavirus crisis The Chancellor said he was abandoning a planned rise in duty on spirits  Sunak also revealed he would freeze the rates on beer, cider and wine as well Was among measures designed to immunise the … Read more

Booze companies use ads to target teens, study finds

Booze ads really are fueling underage drinking, new research suggests.  The alcohol industry is targeting kids on social media and during soaps and other popular TV shows, according to the study. Product placement in movies and at sporting events is also rife – with mascots like the Budweiser Frogs easily recognized and trusted by children. … Read more