Price Discounts on Alcohol in a City in Northern England
Open Access
- 22 February 2012
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Alcohol and Alcoholism
- Vol. 47 (2), 187-190
- https://doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agr159
Abstract
To describe the extent and nature of price discounts on alcohol in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. An observational survey in stores licensed for off-sales in December 2010 to January 2011. A total of 2018 price discounts in 29 stores led to a median saving of 25% and required a median purchase of 20 standard UK alcohol units. Median price per standard unit was £0.92 (US$1.49; €1.05) before discount and £0.68 (US$1.10; €0.78) after discount. Restriction of price discounting should be considered as a public health policy.Keywords
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