Data on what Britain drinks instead
What Britain drinks instead, in numbers
Reports on alcohol-free drinking in the UK: calories, sugar, prices, gluten, ratings and survey results, with every figure sourced.

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ExplainerCan you drink alcohol-free beer on antibiotics or medication?1 Nov 2026

ExplainerCan you drink alcohol-free beer while breastfeeding?1 Nov 2026

ExplainerIs alcohol-free beer good for blood pressure?1 Nov 2026

ExplainerIs alcohol-free beer OK if you have diabetes?1 Nov 2026

ExplainerIs alcohol-free beer OK if you have gout?1 Nov 2026

ExplainerDoes alcohol-free beer hydrate you?1 Nov 2026

ExplainerWhat happens to your liver when you stop drinking?1 Nov 2026

ExplainerDoes alcohol-free beer help you sleep?1 Nov 2026

ExplainerCan you drink alcohol-free beer when pregnant?1 Nov 2026

ExplainerIs alcohol-free beer halal?1 Nov 2026

ExplainerCan you drive after alcohol-free beer?1 Nov 2026

ExplainerWhat does 0.5% ABV actually mean?1 Nov 2026

ReportGluten-free alcohol-free beer: which UK brands actually are1 Nov 2026

ReportHow much sugar is in alcohol-free beer?1 Nov 2026

ReportWhat alcohol-free beer really costs: every big UK brand per 100ml1 Nov 2026

ReportAlcohol-free beer calories: every big UK brand, per 100ml1 Nov 2026

ReportAlcohol-free beer on Trustpilot: every UK brand rated1 Nov 2026

ExplainerAdaptogenic drinks instead of alcohol (2026)3 Nov 2026

ReportIMPOSSIBREW alternatives compared, in numbers (2026)3 Nov 2026

Fact checkCollider's claims about IMPOSSIBREW, checked (2026)3 Nov 2026

ExplainerHow is alcohol-free beer made?3 Nov 2026

ExplainerIs alcohol-free beer vegan?3 Nov 2026

ExplainerDoes Dry January work, and does alcohol-free beer count?3 Nov 2026

ReportWhy people switch: 2,932 alcohol-free beer drinkers on cutting down1 Nov 2026

ReportFunctional alcohol-free beer: what is actually in the can1 Nov 2026

Head-to-headCollider vs IMPOSSIBREW: the data1 Nov 2026