Comment - England's alcohol strategy review
By Chris Brook-Carter | 7 June 2007
This week's announcement by UK legislators of the latest plan to tackle alcohol abuse in England is the clearest sign yet that the government is ready to tackle the problem head-on, regardless of the impact on the industry. The news should have sent shudders down the backs of drinks industry executives everywhere - in particular an ill-prepared wine industry.
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This week's announcement by UK legislators of the latest plan to tackle alcohol abuse in England is the clearest sign yet that the government is ready to tackle the problem head-on, regardless of the impact on the industry. The news should have sent shudders down the backs of drinks industry executives everywhere - in particular an ill-prepared wine industry.
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