7th March 2024; The Herald by Graeme McGarry Governing bodies from across Scottish sport have united to warn about the ‘grave’ consequences that a total ban on alcohol sponsorship and advertising could have, both from a financial standpoint and on the nation’s ability to host major events, saying that any ban would have ‘profound social, Read More →

06-03-2024 This article is republished with permission from the original authors. The original article, titled “Pink Ribbon Marketing on Alcohol Reveals Need for Pinkwashing Awareness”, and originally appeared on the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health website. Brands and companies frequently incorporate pink into their marketing, leveraging the strong awareness the pink ribbon carries Read More →

Addiction, January 2024; by Sally Casswell; Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation (SHORE), SHORE & Whariki Research Centre, College of Health, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand It is disappointing to see the Addiction publication ‘Restricting alcohol marketing to reduce alcohol consumption: A systematic review of the empirical evidence for one of the “best buys”’ Read More →

29th January 2024 by philcain; Alcohol Review issue 99 January 29th 2024   In this issue: Olympics strikes first global beer deal; Local alcohol levies mooted; Pope issues wine reminder; Smaller glasses cut drinking; US alcohol deaths state-by-state; and more Olympic beer deal: The Olympics’ first ever global beer promotion deal drew sharp criticism from Read More →

 The Conversation; 24-02-2024 On February 5, 2024, Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control announced a ban on alcoholic beverages sold in sachets or bottles less than 200ml. The agency asserts that the ban will, among other benefits, protect underage children from easy access to alcohol. However, the Federal House of Representatives, Nigeria’s lower Read More →

NZ Herald, New Zealand; 22-02-2024; By Ben Tomsett Liquor companies have been giving university students free booze in exchange for shout-outs on social media, raising concerns with police and uni bosses. Encouraging social media posts of alcoholic beverages in exchange for branded merchandise, emblazoning a Castle St flat with logos, handing out sample drinks at Tent Read More →

Business World, 19-02-2024; Yellow Pad; by Sally Casswell and Arianne Zamora The Philippines, as in many other countries where alcoholic beverages have been part of the culture for a long time, has been impacted by the advent of a global industry producing commercial alcohol products, and the aggressive marketing that is integral to the industry. Their Read More →

The Phnom Penh Post, 14-02-2024 Advertising and social media increasingly portray alcohol as key to a fun, modern lifestyle. Some young people and impressionable adults also see rewards and prizes as genuine incentives for drinking. Advertising and social media increasingly portray alcohol as key to a fun, modern lifestyle. Some young people and impressionable adults Read More →