Excessive alcohol consumption Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
All participating venues (n = 24) will perform two intervention periods (A) and two control periods (B) in a random order. The random order for the four periods will be generated at the start of the s
2) BAAB
3) ABBA
or 4) ABAB.
During the intervention condition, lager, ale and cider will be served in straight-sided pint and half pint glasses for two weeks. These glasses will be provided by the re
Sponsors
University of Bristol
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The study will not use individual-level data; the unit of randomisation and data collection will be public houses and bars. The inclusion criteria for the public houses and bars are: 1. Sell more than 160 pints (i.e., 90 litres) of lager, ale and cider per week 2. Approximately 75% or more of their usual glasses for lager, ale and cider are curved (i.e., the width of the glass is not consistent from top to bottom) 3. Their licensing conditions will allow them to serve lager, ale and cider in straight-sided pint and half pint glasses during the intervention condition 4. Have an electronic point of sale (EPOS) till system (or an equivalent) to record itemised sales for all drinks, including lager, ale and cider
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Public houses and bars not meeting the inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The mean volume (in litres) of draught lager, ale and cider (combined) sold weekly, measured using electronic point of sale (EPOS) till system data during the two intervention periods (i.e., straight-sided glassware) and the two control periods (i.e., usual glassware), with each period lasting two weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| All secondary outcomes will be measured using EPOS till system data during the two intervention periods and the two control periods: 1. The mean volume (in litres) of lager sold weekly 2. The mean volume (in litres) of ale sold weekly 3. The mean volume (in litres) of cider sold weekly 4. The mean number of bottles of beer sold weekly 5. The mean volume (in litres) of wine sold weekly 6. The mean volume (in litres) of spirits sold weekly 7. The mean number of soft drinks sold weekly 8. The mean number of alcohol-free drinks (excluding soft drinks) sold weekly 9. The mean volume (in litres) of all alcoholic drinks sold weekly | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed