It’s hard to miss the growing popularity of non-alcoholic drinks and younger people choosing to cut back on alcohol consumption. What’s driving this change? Emily Nicholls and Elva Ramirez join Meghna Chakrabarti.

Zero-proof: Behind the growing popularity of an alcohol-free lifestyle

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Zero-proof: Behind the growing popularity of an alcohol-free lifestyle

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