June 18 2024; The National; By Graeme McGarry Senior Sports Writer Scottish football fans are increasingly uncomfortable about their clubs accepting revenue from alcohol brands, a survey of supporters has found. Supporters Direct Scotland, in partnership with SHAAP (Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems), commissioned four focus groups across a wide age range with representation across the top four … Read More →
Uk News ; James Rodger; Sun 16 June 2024 Dr Hans Kluge, WHO’s regional director for Europe: “Industry tactics include exploitation of vulnerable people through targeted marketing strategies, misleading consumers, and making false claims about the benefits of their products or their environmental credentials. Two types of food and drink are killing MILLIONS of people every … Read More →
NEW ZEALAND ; LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTING June 7 2024 The rules around advertising alcohol at international cricket games at Nelson’s Saxton Oval are back up for debate. Cricket advocates fear tougher rules will risk losing future international games, while health experts say the evidence around the negative impact of alcohol advertising is undeniable. The region’s two councils — … Read More →
Iceland Review; 12 June 2024; Ragnar Tómas With the hypermarket chain Hagkaup planning to launch an online alcohol store, Health Minister Willum Þór Þórsson has expressed his concern about public health impacts. Willum has called for legal action to address the rising online alcohol sales, which he views as undermining government health objectives. A legal grey … Read More →
June 2024 How many people & children specifically, see this ad every day? Outdoor alcohol marketing is very aggressive in Kampala where there are no restrictions on size, placement or content – a major public health concern. Source: Dr. Monica Swahn; @MHSwahn
Think Global Health; June 12, 2024; by Patricio López Turconi This Pride season, it is essential to consider the health impacts of Big Alcohol’s sponsorship of parades In the face of current global political backlashes and the rise of political parties threatening advances on LGBTQ+ rights, it is clear that this Pride month transcends mere … Read More →
The Converstation; Australia, June 6, 2024 It’s a Friday night and you’re scrolling through Facebook, mindlessly thumbing past photos from friends, when a liquor advertisement catches your eye. It promises one-hour delivery and 30% off, and the next thing you know your Friday night has an entirely different trajectory. It’s no secret the alcohol industry … Read More →
www.miragenews.com/; 4 June 2024 A new pilot study analysing screen recordings from young people’s online activity has found that companies are targeting them with ads for harmful products including alcohol, gambling and junk food. The report, #Digital Youth – How children and young people are targeted with harmful product marketing online, found that the ads … Read More →
Wiley, Online Library; Nathan Critchlow, Crawford Moodie, Karine Gallopel-Morvan; 24 May 2024 Abstract Background Statutory options for restricting alcohol advertising include limiting it to product-orientated information and requiring health warnings. We assess the impact of removing positive contextual factors from alcohol advertising and including a health warning among adults in the United Kingdom (UK). Methods We conducted … Read More →
Drug and Alcohol review; april 2024; Antonia C. Lyons, Kate Kersey, Carol Emslie, Elena Dimova, Annamae Burrows Abstract Issues Alcohol marketing on social media platforms is pervasive and effective, reaching wide audiences and allowing interaction with users. We know little about the gendered nature of digital alcohol marketing, including how women and men are portrayed, how different genders respond … Read More →