German drinking behaviours - The Brewers of Europe
German drinking behaviours - The Brewers of Europe
German drinking behaviours - The Brewers of Europe
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General negative attitude towards a priceincrease• For more than 90% <strong>of</strong> consumers, price policies do not tackle thereal problem: alcohol abuse. Instead, it is perceived as unfairtowards those who drink responsibly (84%). In addition, it limitspeople’s freedom <strong>of</strong> choice (94%).• Similar attitude patterns are observed in all 4 countries.• Only 32% <strong>of</strong> <strong>Europe</strong>ans think that the increase <strong>of</strong> price <strong>of</strong>alcoholic beverages could be efficient to reduce alcohol abuse,but twice as many people think it wouldn’t be efficient. 24% thinkpricing policy is even not efficient at all.• Instead, for more than 80% <strong>of</strong> people, education within the familywould be the most efficient measure. Other efficient measures areeducation at school (75%) and enforcing the drink driving laws(74%).Alcohol price and consumer behaviour<strong>The</strong> <strong>Brewers</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> / April 200974