date:Mar 18, 2013
e said the latest market report shows that consumers are continuing to cut their spending on alcohol, which resulted in sales falling in both the on- and off-trade.
While it had been hoped that Christmas would provide a small boost for the industry these figures show that there was subdued festive cheer over the Christmas period, Beale added.
This is a further sign that the Government needs to think again before increasing prices through the unpopular duty escalator, which risks damaging jobs