Newstalk, Aoife Daly; 12.43 24 Mar 2025 Alcohol Action Ireland has called for ad bans to be extended to non-alcoholic drinks following the advertising of Guinness 0.0% during the Six Nations. A ban that was implemented in January means no advertisements for alcohol products can be broadcast on television between 3am to 9pm and on Read More →

The Drinks Business; 21 March 2025 By James Bayley Carlsberg Group has signed a long-term agreement with UEFA to become the Official Beer of UEFA National Team Football, marking its return to top-level European football sponsorship after an eight-year hiatus. The deal covers a range of competitions, including UEFA EURO 2028, UEFA Women’s EURO 2029, Read More →

BIANET, 17 March 2025  Websites of Chivas Regal, Jameson, Jack Daniel’s, Ballantine’s, Martini, and Bacardi have been blocked Unlike country-specific sites tailored for the Turkish market, the blocked websites were the brands’ global platforms. These websites typically require users to verify their age before accessing content. Until now, website restrictions of this kind had not Read More →

Irish Examiner, 7-03-2025 The Government has been urged to “close the loophole” allowing the advertising of zero-alcohol drinks at the likes of Ireland rugby games, when the law prohibits promotion of full-strength alcohol at such events. On Wednesday, Alcohol Action Ireland and the National Youth Council displayed a mobile billboard outside Leinster House asking minister for Read More →

Video of the Institute for Alcohol Studies (2024) Children see alcohol marketing, they remember it, it appeals to them, and it leads to them drinking from an earlier age. Much of this is nonconsensual outdoor advertising, undermining the human rights of children.

By Research Society on Alcoholism February 24, 2025 People seeking online support for addiction recovery may encounter cynical marketing by the addiction treatment industry that sometimes prioritizes financial gain over clients’ health and well-being, according to a study of public discourse around substance use recovery on Twitter. Among people trying to quit or reduce their use Read More →

Dutch Cancer Society, February 20th 2025 Supermarkets are increasingly promoting alcohol in their leaflets, despite their promise in the National Prevention Agreement to encourage healthy choices. This is evident from new research by think tank Questionmark in collaboration with two national health organizations*.  In 2024, the weekly advertising leaflets of the six largest supermarket chains Read More →