Harmful ads target Australians, report finds

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www.abc.net.au; 27-11-2025 A new report from the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education reveals how alcohol and gambling companies are using data-driven marketing to target Australians at an “industrial scale”, with few safeguards in place to protect those at risk of harm. It comes amid concerns the federal government may not pursue a total ban … Read More →

Countering Alcohol Industry Interference – Community Experiences and Brand New Tools

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Movendi International is launching two groundbreaking resources to help governments and advocates counter alcohol industry interference: a new Issue Brief exposing four flawed industry claims against alcohol taxation, and comprehensive Conflict of Interest Guidelines to safeguard public policy integrity. Experts from Uganda, the EU, and Mexico will share community insights and strategies for protecting health and development … Read More →

Binge drinking rates higher in adolescents exposed to alcohol marketing

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Healio News, November 17, 2025; By Octavia Feliciano; Fact checked by Shenaz Bagha Key take aways: Binge drinking, recent alcohol use and susceptibility to drink were associated with digital alcohol marketing. Future research should clarify if marketing exposure precedes or follows alcohol-related behaviors. Among adolescents, exposure to digital alcohol marketing correlated with increased odds of recent … Read More →

Korea to rein in alcohol collabs that ‘encorage drinking’

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The Korea Herald, 11 November 2025 The Ministry of Health and Welfare on Tuesday said it plans to impose stricter regulations on promotional collaborations between alcohol products and well-known food brands, saying such marketing appears to encourage alcohol consumption. Ruling Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Rep. Nam In-soon recently asked the ministry about the collaborative … Read More →

In the Feed and in the Glass: Celebrity alcohol marketing in Sweden

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Farida al-Abani & Kerstin Janemar, The Swedish society for temperance and adult educationPublished 29 Oct 2025 n recent years, Sweden has seen a sharp rise in celebrities promoting alcoholic beverages, often through social media channels with vast audiences. The trend raises concerns about public health, consumer protection, and the ethics of alcohol marketing. Written by … Read More →

Making the case for regulating alcohol marketing in Scotland: A recent review of the evidence and next steps

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2nd October 2025 | By Peter Rice A recent rapid review of evidence on alcohol marketing and advertising by Public Health Scotland has found that such marketing is pervasive and persuasive, and exposure to ads drives alcohol-related harm, including in children and young people. The review was commissioned after a consultation on restricting alcohol marketing found what the then … Read More →

Unmasking Influence has now been publicly released

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3 November  2025 Unmasking Influence has now been publicly released and is available for anyone to watch via the LSHTM Vimeo channel. Here is the link: https://vimeo.com/1131660477  Link to the trailer: https://vimeo.com/1123819285  

Alcohol-Free Childhood Campaign Webinar

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Alcohol Focus Scotland, October 2025 Join us for a webinar exploring alcohol marketing in Scotland and its impact on children and young people! Join the Alcohol Free Childhood Campaign Partners on Thursday 6th November at 2pm GMT for a webinar exploring the findings of Public Health Scotland’s recent evidence review on alcohol marketing and advertising, and children and young people’s views on how … Read More →