Alcohol-free and low alcohol drinks in the UK
Evidence from the 2021 Drinkaware Monitor and qualitative research drinkers who use alcohol-free drinks as a way of moderating their alcohol consumption.
What did we find?
- Understanding of the terms alcohol-free and low alcohol across the UK is low
- One in four UK adults drank an alcohol-free or low alcohol product in 2021
- UK adults are far more willing to use alcohol-free and low alcohol drinks as a way of moderating their drinking than five years ago
- Frequent alcohol drinkers tend to consume these drinks in situations where they would normally consume alcohol but cannot or do not want to drink