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Sun, 10 May 2026

Sun, 10 May 2026 My sister was spending £1,000 a month on drink from delivery apps

A woman who wants tighter restrictions on alcohol deliveries is working with Dry January charity.

* Campaigners calling for restrictions on alcohol sales through food delivery apps are working with charity Alcohol Change UK, which is behind Dry January.
* Alex Hughes started a petition after her sister Zoe died from injuries sustained while drunk at home, having spent £1,000-£1,500 per month on alcohol deliveries.
* Delivery companies say they operate within the law and have measures in place to prevent underage sales and drunken delivery, but campaigners argue more needs to be done to protect vulnerable people.
* Alcohol Change UK is calling for stricter regulations, including a cap on orders and a register of users who are blocked from accessing apps.
* The government says it is looking at how licensing rules apply to rapid alcohol delivery services.
* Campaigners cite the case of Zoe Hughes, who died in 2023 after falling down stairs while drunk, as an example of the dangers of easy access to alcohol through delivery apps.