End of the boozy Christmas do? Alcohol 'becoming less important' at work parties
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Fancy swapping a bellini for a blackcurrant juice? Many are. Although, with the boom in the alcohol-free drinks market, thankfully there are more options available. No-secco, no and low-alcohol beers are everywhere. It means venues are adapting to accommodate a shifting culture, and so are employers.
For many, the Christmas and New Year parties and celebrations are looking rather different as activity-driven venues and experiences become a compelling choice. Crazy golf venue Swingers is one such place. Around 5% of all their Christmas bookings are requesting that booze take a backseat.
Matt Grech-Smith, co-founder of the international mini-golf venue, says the trend has been growing over the past few years. "We've seen Christmas bookings where alcohol is seeming less important on the increase since the pandemic," he says. Bargain Booze owner turns to CVA after impasse with landlords.
Motorists want tougher sentences and instant roadside bans for drink-driving, says RAC. Bosses rail at business secretary over 'avalanche of costs'. "It's definitely a trend that we're seeing - away from alcohol and towards more teetotal or low alcohol.". Mr Grech-Smith adds: "I think we're in a changing world these days, where companies are coming in and they want to get their teams together, and perhaps they're not all in the office at the same time anymore.
