Four in ten drinkers would drink less in pubs if minimum pricing for alcohol is brought in
Almost four in ten (39%) people who have had alcohol in the last week would drink less in pubs if minimum pricing for alcohol is brought in while half (50%) say they would drink the same amount a YouGov survey commissioned by SAB Miller reveals.
Last year, ministers unveiled proposals to bring in a minimum price for alcoholic drinks in England and Wales, according to how much alcohol they contain. A minimum price of 45p per unit has been suggested, meaning it is likely that some drinks sold in shops and supermarkets will increase in price.
In addition to the potential changes to drinking habits in pubs, the research also looked into how it could change people’s habits at home. Almost three quarters (74%) of respondents say the plans would not change their alcohol consumption in their home, with just over one in seven (15%) stating they would drink less at home and 5% believing their alcohol intake would increase.
Cutting back
Among respondents who think they’d spend more on alcohol, around one in six (17%) would cut back on leisure activities, 16% would spend less on clothing and about one in seven (15%) would decrease their entertainment costs. Furthermore, 8% claim they’d spend less on food and 7% would cut back on sports and fitness costs such as gym membership.
Full results can be found here
