THUMBS DOWN

Feeding habits: At least Marmite is good for you, unlike fags and booze, things which we crave even more than food.

Irish consumers spent €2.6 billion more on alcohol and cigarettes than on food last year, according to Agri Aware, the farming and food educational body. For every €1 spent on food, Irish consumers are spending €1.73 on alcohol, tobacco and mobile phones.