Edith Cowan University; July 10 2024 New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research shows exposure to alcohol advertisements during national sports broadcasts, particularly those that feature a preferred beverage, significantly increases cravings in people with risky drinking behaviors. The study “Exposure to preference-matched alcohol advertisements from national sports broadcasts increases short-term alcohol consumption inclinations in risky … Read More →
https://clubofmozambique.com/; 5 July 2024 Mozambique’s National Inspectorate of Economic Activities (INAE) has announced that it will now be forbidden to advertise alcoholic drinks near public institutions, especially schools and health units, as well as on television stations at inappropriate times. According to Mabutana, this measure aims to stop advertising alcoholic drinks to minors, claiming that … Read More →
Phak Seangly; The Phnom Penh Post; Asia News Network; July 8 2024 The order was made during the first meeting of the provincial administrative command committee on July 5. “The order to remove all alcohol advertisements aims to promote the well-being of all of our citizens, especially children because these advertisements can cause negative effects and potentially lead … Read More →
EducationHQ News Team; 5 July 2024 School zones that had a liquor store were found to have on average 30 times more alcohol advertising than those that didn’t. Led by PhD student Joelie Mandzufas from the University of Western Australia, the study assessed the size, setting, location and content of alcohol advertisements that appear within … Read More →
Hippocratic Post, Australia | 23rd June 2024 Alcohol ads flood young people’s social media: Young Australians are being exposed to an alcohol advertisement on social media every 2 minutes and 43 seconds on average, according to University of Queensland research. PhD candidate Brienna Rutherford from UQ’s National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research examined the social … Read More →
Myjoyonline.com; Fred Smith; 20 June 2024 Public health advocates across Ghana are celebrating the landmark Supreme Court decision upholding the Food and Drugs Authority’s (FDA) ban on celebrity endorsements of alcohol advertisements. The ruling, seen as a major triumph for public health over commercial interests, has been warmly received by civil society actors dedicated to … Read More →
Statnews.com; By Molly Bowdring, Aaron S.B. Weiner, and Judith Prochaska June 20, 2024 The non-alcoholic beverage market is booming right now: zero-proof bottle shops and bars are popping up across the country; a non-alcoholic beer brand is even taking over as the top selling beer at Whole Foods. And the Olympic Games have their first beer sponsor, courtesy of alcohol-free Corona Cero. While … Read More →
Women’s Agenda, by Caterina Giorgi; June 19th 2024 Children and young people under 18 can’t legally buy alcohol – for very good reasons. Despite this, alcohol companies and digital platforms can mine their digital data and aggressively target them with online marketing. Right now, there is an important national conversation about social media’s role in shaping young … Read More →
June 18 2024; The National; By Graeme McGarry Senior Sports Writer Scottish football fans are increasingly uncomfortable about their clubs accepting revenue from alcohol brands, a survey of supporters has found. Supporters Direct Scotland, in partnership with SHAAP (Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems), commissioned four focus groups across a wide age range with representation across the top four … Read More →
Uk News ; James Rodger; Sun 16 June 2024 Dr Hans Kluge, WHO’s regional director for Europe: “Industry tactics include exploitation of vulnerable people through targeted marketing strategies, misleading consumers, and making false claims about the benefits of their products or their environmental credentials. Two types of food and drink are killing MILLIONS of people every … Read More →