The Lancet Regional Health – Europe; Volume 46 November 2024 Eight of the ten countries with the highest global alcohol consumption per-capita are located in the WHO European Region. Considering this level of consumption, it is not surprising that the Region has the highest number of alcohol-attributable deaths per 100,000 persons accounting for nearly one in 11 … Read More →
Recently, the CCPA issued notices to Bacardi, Pernod Ricard, United Breweries, Radico Khaitan, and William Grant & Sons for allegedly promoting alcohol indirectly by advertising non-alcoholic products with similar branding. By Storyboard18| Oct 30, 2024 Draft guidelines indicate that celebrities and social media influencers must avoid promoting restricted products, such as alcohol or tobacco. The … Read More →
21 October 2024 By James Evison; The Drinks Business According to figures from Ofcom, only a quarter of adults (26%) consume news in print, with this figure declining year-on-year, and the majority of Generation A and Z get their news content from social media (63%) and online (83%). As a result, drinks brands have woken … Read More →
U.S. RIGHT TO KNOW; Pamela Ferdinand | October 12, 2024 Alcohol industry-funded (AIF) apps promoted to reduce alcohol consumption contain health misinformation and may encourage users to drink, potentially causing more harm than good, say researchers in a first-of-its-kind report. In the study, published this month (October) in the journal Health Promotion International, researchers say industry-funded apps claim to help … Read More →
U.S. Right to Know ; Pamela Ferdinand | October 12, 2024 Alcohol industry-funded (AIF) apps promoted to reduce alcohol consumption contain health misinformation and may encourage users to drink, potentially causing more harm than good, say researchers in a first-of-its-kind report. In the study, published this month (October) in the journal Health Promotion International, researchers say industry-funded apps claim to … Read More →
Polskieradio, 10-10-2024 After the scandal involving alcohol sachets packaged to resemble popular fruit purees for children, as reported by Radio Poland, a new regulation has been introduced to tighten the labeling requirements for alcoholic beverages. The aim is to prevent misleading consumers and to avoid placing high-alcohol content drinks next to other products, so as … Read More →
by Trade Brains | Oct 9, 2024 | Market, Stocks | The Indian spirits market is making waves globally, with a third of the world’s 30 fastest-growing spirit brands hailing from India. This impressive statistic, reported by Drinks International, highlights India’s growing dominance in the global alcohol industry. The country’s influence is particularly strong in the whisky category, where six out of … Read More →
BBC.com; 09-10-2024 Health campaigners have criticised the Scottish Professional Football League’s new sponsorship deal with a major lager brand. The SPFL announced the partnership with Carling for the next three seasons, which will see the brand promoted at league and Premier Sports Cup matches. However Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) said the deal … Read More →
EuroWeekly News; By Letara Draghia • Published: 03 Oct 2024 The Polish government is stepping up its efforts to curb underage drinking with a set of new measures aimed at tightening restrictions on alcohol sales. This move comes in response to growing concerns about alcohol consumption among minors and the alarming trend of alcohol being … Read More →
Lauri Beekman; network NordAN; 30-09-2024 In order to prohibit the advertising of prices and discounts for beer and wine on television and radio and thus reduce the overall consumption of alcoholic beverages and protect young people from the negative impact of advertising, the Latvian Parliament (Saeima) approved in the final reading amendments to the Electronic … Read More →