General Article Almost one in four young adults now teetotal, report reveals

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Report discovers that one in three young adults have reduced alcohol consumption.

By Sabrina Barr

Almost a quarter of young adults have decided to completely forgo alcohol, a new report has discovered.

Every year, the Society of Independent Brewers (Siba) publishes a British craft beer report, analysing growing trends from within the craft beer sector.

In the latest report, which is due to be published on Thursday 12 March, the organisation found that an increasing number of young people are opting to drink beers with a lower alcohol content, while others have chosen to go teetotal.

According to the report’s findings, 23 per cent of 18 to 24 year olds do not drink alcohol, marking an increase of six per cent over the past 12 months.

Meanwhile, the research outlined that there has been a 30 per cent rise in sales for no- or low-alcohol beers since 2016.

The burgeoning interest for no- or low-alcohol beverages has gained increasing prominence in the drinks market as of late.

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