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e figures show 20 per cent of ciders were on offer last year followed by 18 per cent of rosé and specialty wines. British adults spend an average of £5.66 on alcohol per shopping trip, with wine being the most popular choice in supermarkets, according to the study. The study suggests women spend an average of £5.05 on alcohol orders in pubs and clubs – 74 per cent less than men who spend £8.81. MySupermarket spokesman Jonny Steel said: "Our analysis suggests that the supermarkets are keen to tap int  

TIDWORTH has been identified as a priority area for action after the most extensive county-wide study of health and deprivation ever carried out in England highlighted several areas of concern – including binge-drinking and the county's highest rate of teenage pregnancy. The community area – which includes Ludgershall, the Collingbournes, Chutes and Netheravon – has Wiltshire's second highest rate of hospital admissions related to alcohol and domestic violence, the third highest incidence of smoking and

Total consumption of alcohol is lower than average but hospital admissions are higher, which tells that the problems are to do with people who drink a lot on some days but are not drinking every day – binge-drinkers   -Maggie Rae

 

Kansas City police are working to stop people from driving drunk. They cracked down on drunk drivers near the Power and Light District last week with more than 20 DUI arrests. For those who drank too much, it was a bad end to a good time.  

ASHLAND, Neb. Campers may soon be allowed to legally drink a glass of wine or a beer at their picnic table around the campfire at Nebraska state parks. Members of the State Game and Parks Commission indicated Thursday they were sympathetic to appeals to change the policy that generally bans consuming alcohol in state parks. In the past, the commission has expressed concerns about enforcing a relaxation of the policy.  

The 21-year-old, who lives in the Lochend area of the city, pleaded guilty at Edinburgh Sheriff Court to the charge on Wednesday. He was fined £500 and banned from driving for 12 months. In a statement he said: "I understand that it was irresponsible and wrong to drive a car under the influence of alcohol. I would also like to say sorry to the supporters, the manager and everyone connected with Hibernian. My actions were completely unacceptable and I deeply regret my behaviour."  

The Liquor Control Board of Ontario regularly knocked back champagne, liquor and pricey bottles of wine -- not always from Ontario -- while conducting meetings at the tony Toronto Club and Chiado restaurant, according to documents obtained by the Toronto Sun through freedom of information. One "pre-board meeting dinner" in January 2009 racked up a $458-booze bill, part of the overall $1,436 tab, while another similar gathering at Chiado in August 2007 set taxpayers back $1,397, according to expenses file

That was then, this is now. Things have changed   -Chris Layton

 

LONDON--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Global monoethylene glycol (MEG) production and consumption in 2008 were estimated at 18 million metric tons. MEG consumption is forecast to grow an average 4.5% per year to 2013, slowing to around 3.4% from 2013. Global MEG capacity utilization made 84% in 2008, a slight increase from 2007.  

The world's biggest spirits groups such as Britain 's Diageo Plc and US - based Fortune Brands Inc are ramping up spending ahead of an anticipated pick-up in global demand. Neither has spotted the first clear signs of a recovery. But both distillers, which make products like Smirnoff vodka and Jim Beam bourbon, are gearing up for better times ahead by identifying key brands and geographies for future growth.

You're actually going to see beer get less bad as we get to the latter part of this year. If indeed unemployment has peaked, that should particularly benefit beer   -Mark Swartzberg

 

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the period January to February 2010 increased by 1.3 per cent to 113.2 compared with that of 111.8 in the same period last year. When compared to the same month in 2009, the CPI for February 2010 registered an increase of 1.2 per cent from 111.9 to 113.2. Compared with the previous month, the CPI remain unchanged at 113.2. The index for Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages and Non-Food for the month of February 2010 compared to the same month in 2009 showed an increase of 1.3