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11.46 17 Dec 2019


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11.46 17 Dec 2019


As Christmas approaches, more and more people will be stocking up on discounted beer, wine, spirits and other alcoholic drinks from supermarkets and off licences. 

Labels encourage consumers to drink responsibly, but are prices in fact promoting bulk buying and binge drinking? 

Eunan McKinney is Head of Communications and Advocacy at Alcohol Action Ireland

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