Diminuiscono i consumi alcolici in Irlanda

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Fonte: RTE

Big drop in alcohol sales - drinks body

An analysis carried out by the drinks industry has shown a 'very significant' drop in alcohol consumption so far this year.

The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) said excise receipts from Revenue showed that alcohol sales in the first eight months of 2008 were down 7% on the same period last year. For the month of August, sales were down 14% compared with August last year.

DIGI chairman Michael Patten said that, on the basis of these figures, there was likely to be a drop in consumption of 8% or more this year. This is more than the decline over the previous six years combined. The decline in overall consumption was spread across the on-trade (pubs and restaurants) and off-trade (off-licences and supermarkets).

Mr Patten said the industry was under pressure from a weakening economy and higher costs.