Wetherspoon's CEO Criticizes Proposal to Reduce Pint Sizes in Pubs

Tim Martin argues that switching to smaller glasses would not lower alcohol consumption and could harm the pub industry.

Wetherspoon's CEO Tim Martin has dismissed a proposal to replace pint glasses with smaller schooners in UK pubs as 'slightly daft.'
Martin claims that reducing glass sizes would not decrease alcohol consumption and might push more people to buy alcohol from supermarkets instead.
The comments follow a Cambridge University study suggesting smaller servings could reduce alcohol-related harm.
Wetherspoon's reported a 73.5% increase in pre-tax profits, with plans to expand its number of pubs to 1,000 despite a recent reduction in its estate.
Government officials have denied any plans to implement the proposed changes to glass sizes or pub opening hours.