Shrinking Pints Boosts Beer Consumption

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Small beer: Study calls on government to shrink pints

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Study found beer consumption dropped by 10% when pubs shelved pint glasses and served customers with glasses two thirds the size.

Government has no plans to remove pints as largest serving size of draught beer.

Former Tory minister Lord Vaizey said it was "a good idea" that should not be "dismissed out of hand" Labour MP Josh Simons said he was not comfortable with government dictating glass sizes.

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