Alcohol Review September 29, 2026 UPDATED: European NGOs have protested against a wine-industry-sponsored meeting promoting what one critic has called a “hilariously flawed” concept in the European Parliament on World Heart Day, which is today. “Policymakers should remember that the primary obligation of these commercial operators is to make profit for their shareholders. They do … Read More →
News Release, University of Bristol; 21-09-2026 Doc2 22-09-2026 More than 93,000 visible appearances of brands promoting unhealthy food and drink, alcohol, gambling and speculative products were recorded during coverage of the largest FIFA World Cup in history, new research has found. Unhealthy food and drink brands accounted for more than seven in ten, with 65,722 … 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 →
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 →
VRT News; Colin Clapson Published:Wed 26 Aug. 08:55 In an open letter, the umbrella organisation Belgian Brewers is calling on the federal government to scale back the planned tightening of the rules on alcohol advertising. 100 brewers and around 1,000 other stakeholders from the sector are particularly worried about the new slogan, ‘Alcohol is harmful … Read More →
Peer-Reviewed Publication; EUREKALERT JAMA Pediatr Published Online: August 24, 2026 Corresponding Author: James D. Sargent, MD, Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, Rubin 8, Dartmouth Cancer Center, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756 (james.d.sargent@dartmouth.edu). Key Points Question Is alcohol marketing exposure associated with subsequent increases in youth drinking? Findings This systematic review and meta-analysis of 19 … 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 →
Belinda Lunnay , Kristen Foley; Health Promotion International, Volume 39, Issue 5, October 2024, daae119, https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daae119; Published: 23 September 2024 Abstract This perspective piece calls for health promotion action to regulate alcohol product marketing targeting women and create environments where it is possible to mitigate the harms of alcohol and protect women’s health. Drawing on the Global Alcohol … 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 →