Archive for the ‘Alcohol’ Category

60-calorie beer for the health conscious

Monday, March 19th, 2012

Sales of low alcohol beer are up 40% on last year as health-conscious Brits and tax-conscious brands jump on the reduced alcohol bandwagon. Last October saw the introduction of a 50% tax break on beer containing less than 2.8% alcohol (saving an average of 35p a pint), spurring all the big names in booze to read more »

The effects of alcohol

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

So we all know that alcohol is bad for us, but over the Christmas and New Year period all concept of units and sensible drinking seems to go out the window. As a nation we are now drinking more than ever before, so what sort of strain are we really putting on our bodies when read more »