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The Relationship between Off-sales and Problem Drinking in Scotland

DescriptionThe project involved exploring evidence of the existence and nature of any links between off-sales and binge and excessive drinking in Scotland, including the effects of off-sales promotions
ISBN9780755964932 (Web Only)
Official Print Publication DateJune 2007
Website Publication DateJune 18, 2007

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Human Factors Analysts Limited

ISBN 978 0 7559 6493 2 (Web only publication)

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CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

GLOSSARY

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Key Point Summary
Context
Research Methodology Summary

CHAPTER 2 METHODOLOGY
Overview of Methodology
Literature Review
Industry Data
Brief Overview of Localised Data Collection
Background to Methods

CHAPTER 3 ALCOHOL AND THE COMMUNITY
Key Point Summary
The Importance of Alcohol within the Community
How our Communities use Alcohol - the Culture of Drinking
Negative Consequences of Alcohol in the Community

CHAPTER 4 OFF-SALES AND LICENSING
Key Point Summary
Brief Overview of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Changes to the Licensing Laws

CHAPTER 5 PURCHASING AND OFF-SALES
Key Point Summary
Purchase and Consumption Patterns
Profile of Purchasers
Relationship between On-Sales and Off-Sales

CHAPTER 6 PROMOTIONS
Key Point Summary
What is meant by Promotion
The Extent to which Promotions Influence Individual Purchases
The Influence of Off-Sales Promotions on Individual Consumption Patterns
Different Techniques of Off-sales in Alcohol Selling
Associations between Discounted Products and Bulk Buying

CHAPTER 7 BEHAVIOUR
Key Point Summary
The Negative Consequences of Alcohol Sales in the Community
Front Loading
Antisocial Behaviour in the Community
Underage Drinking and Off-Sales

CHAPTER 8 CASE STUDIES
Key Point Summary
Urban Case Study
Accessible Rural Case Study

CHAPTER 9 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Key Point Summary
Conclusions
Alcohol and the Community - Addressing our Culture of Drinking
Off-sales and Licensing
Purchasing and Off-sales
Promotions
Behaviour and the Negative Consequences Associated with Alcohol Sales in the Community
Antisocial Behaviour
Issues Relating to Specific Drinks
Tackling Antisocial Behaviour
Recommendations

ANNEX 1 REFERENCES
ANNEX 2 AREA KEY STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
ANNEX 3 STRATEGIC KEY STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
ANNEX 4 STAFF INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
ANNEX 5 FOCUS GROUP SCHEDULE
ANNEX 6 AREA KEY STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPANTS
ANNEX 7 STRATEGIC KEY STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPANTS
ANNEX 8 STAFF PARTICIPANTS
ANNEX 9 FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS
ANNEX 10 STORE DEMOGRAPHICS FROM LOCATION A
ANNEX 11 STORE DEMOGRAPHICS FROM LOCATION B

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.

This report is available on the Scottish Executive Social Research website only
www.scotland.gov.uk/socialresearch.

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