World Cup viewers exposed to junk food, alcohol and gambling branding every seven seconds, study finds

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News Release, University of Bristol; 21-09-2026 Doc2 22-09-2026 More than 93,000 visible appearances of brands promoting unhealthy food and drink, alcohol, gambling and speculative products were recorded during coverage of the largest FIFA World Cup in history, new research has found. Unhealthy food and drink brands accounted for more than seven in ten, with 65,722 … Read More →

From snack time to happy hour: Professors, lawmakers explain rise in nostalgic alcoholic drinks

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The Dominiom Post; by PAYTON MANDELLSeptember 14, 2026   MORGANTOWN – There has been a rise of childhood-inspired alcoholic beverages on the market, raising questions about statewide alcohol regulations. These beverages, including Buzzballz, Pop-Tarts, Hard Mountain Dew, SunnyD Vodka Seltzer and Popsicle Hard, are marketed to adults craving nostalgia, according to West Virginia University Professor … Read More →

Belgium restricts alcohol ads where 30% of the audience is under 18

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Vinitur; 8-09-2026  The framework extends social media controls to influencers, with every promotion carrying a warning that alcohol harms health.   Belgium is tightening the rules on how alcohol can be advertised, adding new limits on campaigns that can reach minors and requiring a health warning on promotions, a move that could reshape how beer, … Read More →

Google opens YouTube personalized ads to alcohol advertisers

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Anu Adegbola  Search Engine Land, 4-09-2026  Google will allow advertisers to run personalized alcohol ads across YouTube inventory beginning Oct. 30th, where local laws permit. The policy change opens personalized targeting on YouTube to a category that had previously been restricted, covering alcohol, alcohol-related products and alcohol alternatives. Driving the news. Google said it is updating … Read More →

When wine o’clock stops

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Ayla Chorley, CEO Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education; September 2026 link For years, alcohol has been sold to women as a reward for getting through the day. But as many midlife women realise it’s taking more that it gives, is it time to rethink our relation ship with alcohol? A consistent lie told by the … Read More →

SURROGATE ADS FOOLING YOU, IMAGES SELLS TOBACCO, ALCOHOL

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India Today; YouTube, 22-08-2026 Are surrogate advertisements quietly promoting tobacco and alcohol brands? In this episode of Health360, Sneha Mordani investigates how brands use imagery, proxy products and indirect marketing to keep their identities visible despite advertising restrictions. From pan masala-linked campaigns to alcohol branding, the report examines the loopholes, health concerns and impact these … Read More →