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Alcohol related incidents cost the NHS an estimated £3 billion every year.

The latest survey of wine drinkers commissioned by the WSTA shows consumers are continuing to cut back spending on wine with over a third either buying cheaper wines or buying less.

The findings of the Wine Intelligence poll of 1,000 regular wine drinkers reinforce market data suggesting a growing number of low spending consumers are being forced out of the wine category altogether.

Asked about the impact of the economic climate half those surveyed say they are paying more attention to price, while 1 in 4 say they are drinking wine at home more often instead of going out.

34% of wine drinkers are spending less overall on wine.

Wine drinkers typically spending less than £4 a bottle are reducing their spending on wine in greater numbers.

26% of wine drinkers say they are drinking at home more often instead of in pubs and restaurants as a response to the downturn in the economic climate.

1 in 5 wine drinkers (21%) are buying more wine at once to benefit from a discount.

Profits show that Wetherspoon's recent 99p pint deal and £2.99 meal deals increased footfall and customer spend.

JD Wetherspoon opened 21 new pubs during the six months ending 25th January and the pub company said it closed one site.

In December alone last year, MyVoucherCodes.co.uk received 8 million unique visits, saving Brits more than £6 million in the run-up to Christmas, with £28 million worth of savings for the year.

Demand for printable vouchers has increased by 192% compared to the same time last month due to consumers searching for ways to save money this Mother's Day, whilst still treating their mums.

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