Alcohol consumption continues to fall, with 2009 the most significant year-on-year decline since 1948, according to fresh figures from the British Beer & Pub Association.
Last year’s 6% dip was the fourth annual decline in five years – 2007 was the anomaly.
UK drinkers are now consuming 8.4 litres per head of 100% alcohol – 13% less than in 2004. Indeed, UK consumption remains below the average for the EU…more
