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Alcohol Labels Change Buying Habits | Cork News
Ireland’s bold move to slap cancer warnings on alcohol bottles is already paying off—new data shows a quarter of shoppers are cutting back or skipping booze after seeing the labels, with wine drinkers and higher-income folks most affected. As the only country besides South Korea to require such warnings, Ireland’s 2018 law is finally taking hold, sparking public awareness and shifting habits—even if the industry resisted. With alcohol tied to a major share of deaths in the country, the early results are encouraging: nearly a third of label-seers say they’re discouraged from buying, and 79%…
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