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Managing editor and a
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Claire Harkins.
Welcome to the Alcohol Portal
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Priority pages on Alcohol
- S&N This page needs updated to include the firm's 2008 take over John Dunsmore briefly ceo has moved to an Irish drinks giant sparking fears they may be subject to a hostile take over as well.
- The Free Society A libertarian thinktank with an increasing focus on alcohol which we need to include
- Brian Monteith A detailed page on Monteith exists, it could do with information on Monteith's job as an alcohol lobbyist prior to his stint in politics and his new post as policy director of The Free Society
- Simon Clark another member of The Free Society who feels increased alcohol legislation is more evidence of the nanny state. Along with Monteith Clark is using the issue of alcohol to advance his libertarian position.
- Marketing Society Advertising firm founded and run by Hugh Burkitt
- Scottish Retail Consortium and its head Fiona Moriarty are involved in alcohol policy groups
- Department of Health
- Alcohol Concern Prominent UK NGO which should be in the portal
- Priority Companies
Below are some of the largest alcohol companies in the world and must be included in the portal. Just how big are these corporations? At least two of them are still owned by the founding families. Do all of these firms engage in high level lobbying? Would love to know!
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Alcohol Facts and Figures
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- Alcohol causes nearly 1 in 10 of all ill-health and premature death in Europe [1]
- Since 1980 there has been a 240% increase in alcohol-related deaths in Scotland [2]
- People from the most deprived areas in Scotland are three times more likely to be admitted to hospital with alcohol related issues and seven times more likely to die from them than those from the most affluent areas [3]
- According to Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems “Between 1980 and 2005 the price of alcohol increased by 22% more than prices generally. However because disposable income has increased by 97% in real terms (Between 1980 and 2005), alcohol was 62% more affordable in 2005 than in 1980” [4]
- 45% of Scotland prison population claim to have been under the influence of alcohol at the time they committed their offence [5]
- In 2006, UK alcohol drinks advertisers spent £194m advertising their products on television, radio, press, outdoor and cinema
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