Whether alcohol advertisement influences consumption has been a matter of discussion for some time. The alcohol industry has claimed that it does not, but onlu influences which brand the cnosumer are choosing. Now the Scence Group of Alcohol and Health forum has come to a different conclusion.
The science group are established for among another thing to provide scientific guidance for the European Alcohol and Health Forum. It has looked into the relationship between marketing communicatino and the volunme and pattern of consumtion, especially among young people.
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The financial downturn also has its effect on drinking. Latest example of that comes from Ireland, where consumption droped 6 % in 2008. In 2007 the consumption increased by 2,5%. This means that the consumption is down to 1997-levles. Together with toughter economical times, increased cross-border shopping in the neighbouring territory of Northerns Ireland has contributed to the drop.
The irish government releases its budget next week, and the alcohol industry uses the latest sale figures to lobby for not increasing taxes. Government is expected to raise taxes in the budget.

The group that has gome through the swedish alcohol law, has send their recommendation to the swedish government. Most of the report focuses on licencing for selling alcohol in pubs and nightclubs. The group proposes that all muncipaliticies should have guidelines for how this should be regulated. Besides these they propose minor liberalisations, but that alcohol should not be served after 03.00 anywhere. Today the limit is 05.00, and several restaurants in the three major cities are open until then.
Leader of IOGT-NTO, Sven Olov Carlsson is pleased with the …

At a conference friday, Vice policechief in Oslo, Roger Andresen, critisised the towns government for not taking the binge drinking-problem seriously enough. The conference were held by IOGT Norway, and ment to highlight the connection between alcohol consumption and violence. Violence in many of the cities in Norway has increased the last years as opening hours has been relaxed and there has been given more licencing to pubs and nightclubs.
The vice police chief pointed to that politicans has been concerned that the drug scene in Oslo gives the city a …

Great Britains Chief medical officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, has proposed to set a minimum price for alcohol, a minimum of 50 p per unit of alcohol. It would double the cost of a £10 pack of lager, nearly double the cost of a bottle of vodka to £20 and set the minimum price for a bottle of wine at £4.50. Donalson claims that the effect of this would be 3 393 fewer deaths each year, 97 900 fewer hospotal admisions and 45 800 fewer crimes. Research from many countries show …