January 16, 2024 (Stockholm, Sweden) – Movendi International with the support of the RESET Alcohol Initiative has today released a groundbreaking new report: The Big Alcohol Exposed Annual Report 2024 “From Sports to Screens – Exposing Big Alcohol’s Predatory Practices”. The report sheds light on how the alcohol industry operated in 2024 in the pursuit of its profit maximization … Read More →
Friday, 10 Jan 2025, By Dimitri O’Donnell, RTÉ News The watershed ban ensures a daytime broadcasting ban on alcohol advertising, with no advertisements for alcohol products on television from 3am to 9pm, and on radio on weekdays from 3pm to 10am the following morning. The new rules come into effect under Section 19 of the Public Health … Read More →
MSN, US; Cynthia Mersten; Jan. 2025 Alcohol Justice issued an urgent call to action Tuesday about the banning of MGA Entertainment’s Make It Mini Happy Hour toy alcoholic drinks. The toys are meant to mimic cocktails and are being sold in toy aisles at major retailers in the U.S. “By selling miniature alcoholic drink replicas … Read More →
FERNTREE GULLY | BELGRAVE; AUSTRALIA; 26-12-2024 A study from Cancer Council Victoria found three in four Australian adults misunderstood at least one health-related claim on an alcohol product, incorrectly believing that it meant the product was better for them. Participants were asked about their perceptions of health-related claims, or cues, on alcohol labels, such as … Read More →
Iceland Review by Michael Chapman, December 20, 2024 Opinions are mixed as to the Icelandic Football Association’s (KSÍ) appeal for a permanent license to sell alcohol at Laugardalsvöllur stadium during matches, as reported by mbl.is. As it stands currently, these licenses are given on a match by match basis. The City of Reykjavík received KSÍ’s application … Read More →
Mariam Zaidi Euractiv’s Advocacy Lab Dec 22, 2024 Europe is the highest alcohol-consuming region in the world. It accounts for 20 per cent of the global market. According to the WHO, an individual consumes an average of 9.2 litres of alcohol per year. So, what is the public harm? Is the alcohol industry selling a narrative of a glass … Read More →
Croakey Health Media, December 17 2024; Melissa Sweet; Gemma Crawford, Renee Carey, Jonine Jancey and Justine Leavy Commercial determinants of health, Alcohol, Conflicts of interest, Prevention, Public health A screenshot from video, Don’t Drink and Dive (with Tom Daley & RLSS UK) Malibu Drinks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1iqLyjKtas Introduction by Croakey: British diver Tom Daley features in all his athletic glory in a Don’t Drink … Read More →
Carlow Nationalist; 16 December 2024; Sarah Slater A watershed ban on television and radio alcohol advertising is to be introduced next month when new legislation is enacted. The aim is to protect children from exposure to alcohol advertising and to break any positive associations that may exist between alcohol and lifestyle. On January 10th, the hours … Read More →
The New Zealand Herald, 29 november 2024; By David Williams & Ben Leahy Three-quarters of alcohol deliveries to Auckland homes are being left unattended on doorsteps or being made without checking IDs, according to new research in the NZ Medical Journal. This could lead to more children drinking alcohol as well as a spike in … Read More →
Irish Examiner, 30 November 2024 ‘It is clear from lobbying returns that industry meets frequently with government officials and senior politicians across multiple departments,’ said Alcohol Action Ireland CEO Sheila Gilheany. An international study has found “high levels of alcohol industry penetration” in the formulation of government alcohol policies in 24 countries, including Ireland. The … Read More →