Beer and wine in UK pubs and bars short measured, official Standards Institute sample finding

UK pubs and bars seem to have found a way to beat inflation. A report published on Friday by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) found that 70% of the beer and wine it sampled across the UK was being short measured. It calculated that this meant an average beer drinker was losing around £88.40 a year, while a wine drinker was losing around £114.40 per year. BBC reports that Trading Standards urged pubs and bars to make sure they are correctly measuring their drinks. The research comes as alcoholic drink prices have risen rapidly in the past few years. According to the Office for National Statistics, alcohol prices have increased 6.1% in the past year. However, as inflation has slowed recently, in the last month they only rose by 0.3%. Labour MP Jess Phillips said the ongoing cost of living crisis meant being served short measures “adds insult to injury”. “Being able to afford to go out for a drink is not easy and you should get what you pay for,” she added. CTSI found ...