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Smoking ban could reduce binge drinking, IAS saysDate: 12/06/2007 10:11:24
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The imminent introduction of the smoking ban in England could help to reduce the problem of alcohol abuse, the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS) has claimed.
The ban may encourage pub drinkers to have food with their pint and could therefore help to curb the trend of binge drinking, the organisation explained.
Large brewing companies are more likely to emphasise the link between food and entertainment to encourage drinkers to continue to use their local.
While brewers also want to minimise the damage caused by association with binge drinking, the body insisted.
Russell Bennetts, economic researcher for IAS, said: "From the brewing side, [it seems that] they're going to really emphasise food and entertainment.
Mr Bennetts revealed that in Scotland the amount of people eating meals in pubs has gone up as people still wish to go to on-trade sites to enjoy the social aspects of drinking.
He also highlighted the drinking habits on the continent such as in France, where many more people drink with a meal compared to the UK.
The comments come after brewing company Fuller, Smith and Turner announced it is to spend £4 million on improving outdoor facilities - such as seating areas and canopies - to allow customers to continue to smoke outside when the smoking ban comes into play on July 1st.
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