Mumbrella, September 15, 2026 Australian health charity Cancer Council Australia has endorsed a federal parliamentary committee’s recommendations for stricter alcohol advertising regulations. The proposed framework aims to protect public health by reducing children’s exposure to alcohol marketing and ensuring informed consumer choices. The announcement: Cancer Council Australia has welcomed recommendations from a federal parliamentary committee … Read More →
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 →
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 →
SHAAP; Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems, 11-08-2026; Blog Post Over the past few years, Community Alcohol Partnerships (or CAP) have become an increasingly prominent feature of alcohol harm reduction discussions in the UK. More than 350 local CAP schemes have now been established across the UK, with numbers growing rapidly in Scotland. When I … Read More →
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 →
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 →
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 →
www.abc.net.au/news, by Annabel Bowles, 7 August 2026 In short: Every NRL and AFL club has an alcohol sponsor this season, analysis by a research group has found. Labor’s proposed crackdown on gambling ads would ban betting brands on player jerseys and promotions in stadiums, but has been criticised for not going far enough. What’s next? … Read More →
The CAP Code states that no one who is, or seems to be, under the age of 25 should be featured in alcohol or gambling advertising LINK https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/one-in-10-alcohol-ads-could-break-rules-by-featuring-under-25s/721967.article
By Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) Online event; Monday 7 September 2026 • 1:45 PM – 3 PM CEST Overview Abbie Irving will deliver the third Alcohol Occasional seminar of 2026, focussing on Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAP). Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and the Scottish Alcohol Research Network (SARN) … Read More →