UK drink labels aim to cut binge drinking

A new supermarket labelling scheme being piloted in the North and Scotland in a bid to curb binge drinking was welcomed tonight.

9 Oct 2008

It is aimed at helping buyers understand the alcohol content of the drinks they are buying before taking the drink from the supermarket shelf.

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