News · 24 May 2026
Alcohol charities slam new 99p cocktail shots
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Critics claim that cheap alcohol, specifically marketed to university students, is inappropriately designed to entice children. This month, BuzzBallz introduced 99p shots, using ice-cream vans and other tactics to market them on university grounds. Alcohol charities have cautioned that the product employs nostalgia as a facade, pairing its inexpensive pricing with aggressive marketing.
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