Aaron Hendry in Tāmaki Makaurau CBD, where he says alcohol marketing and bottle stores compound the trauma of youth homelessness. As the youth housing service leader for the social development charity Lifewise NZ, Aaron Hendry’s job requires him to deal in complexities. Many of the people he works with face complex issues, and addressing those issues … Read More →
15 December 2021 By Dr Eric Carlin, Consultant, Public Health Expert (Alcohol Policies) with the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe and one of the authors of the WHO/Europe digital marketing of alcohol report. In this post, Dr Eric Carlin first discusses that, as we now live much of our lives in digital … Read More →
December 2, 2021 The No escape: how alcohol advertising preys on children and vulnerable people report highlights the ways in which alcohol marketing can impact those in recovery. In this blog, Peter and Nikki share their stories of recovery and shine a light upon how alcohol marketing can make the journey more difficult. “I try … Read More →
February 2021 by Professor Robin Room. From SHAAP (Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems). Scotland has made progress in reducing harm from alcohol and an important part of that approach has been attention to regulating the price, availability and marketing of alcohol, known as the World Health Organization’s ‘Best Buys’. However, the Scottish off-trade alcohol … Read More →
22nd of February 2021 By Tungamirai Zimonte and Kristina Sperkova. From Maverick Citizen. A representation of the European Union to South Africa has invited major alcohol industry front groups and alcohol producers — from Europe — to jointly interfere in the development of alcohol policy solutions by the South African government. In response, community groups … Read More →
Dr. Nicky Jackson, Newsroom, 10 June 2020 By allowing the alcohol industry to look like they are ‘doing something’ by funding education programmes in schools hides their less altruistic practices We all want Aotearoa New Zealand to be the best place in the world for children and young people. Essential to this is a high quality … Read More →
Nicki Jackson, Drinktank; 29-04-2020 Aotearoa New Zealand has been recognised internationally for its effective public communication during the COVID-19 pandemic. An array of channels disseminates accurate, up-to-the-minute information, including daily live media briefings, Facebook live Q&A sessions with senior Government officials, radio and television advertisements, a comprehensive Government-controlled website, and even posters in the mailbox. … Read More →
The BMJ opinion, December 20, 2019 The Christmas and New Year period is a time of social gatherings and celebrations. In many regions, it is a time of increased purchasing, gift-giving, and, for some, over-indulgence. During this time of spirit-fuelled spending, companies surround us with festive season marketing as they compete for our attention, and … Read More →
Unhealthy Sponsorship of Sport. Tougher and more comprehensive regulation is long overdue; BMJ, 2019.
Lets Be straight Up about the Alcohol Industry ; The Plos Medicine Editions ; May 2011, Volume 8