Should We Shrink the Pint? A Study Suggests Smaller Beer Serves Could Improve Public Health - The Beer Thrillers
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In a recent study, reducing the standard pint size in pubs to two-thirds led to a nearly 10% drop in beer sales, suggesting potential public health benefits.
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Dr. Eleni Mantzari highlighted the cultural attachment to the pint, stating, 'I was surprised we were able to run the study at all,' indicating significant resistance to changing this tradition.
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Ash Corbett-Collins emphasized the skepticism surrounding the study's validity, noting that less than 1% of the pubs invited to participate agreed, demonstrating widespread reluctance to adopt smaller servings.
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Pete Brown criticized the study for its implications, asserting, 'As if we don't have enough problems, now they want to take away our pints!' reflecting concerns over the negative impact on pubs.
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