A Multinational Unleashed Author: Olivier van Beemen Publisher: Hurst, London Heineken in Africa. A Multinational Unleashed is expected to be published in February 2019 at Hurst Publishers (Catalogue here, pre-order here). It is a critical case study about the business practices of the Dutch brewer in Africa. The revelations in the book have led to parliamentary … Read More →
Sunday, December 23, 2018 at 05:30PM By Barry Janoff Nysportsjournalism.com; December 23, 2018: What happens when you put NBA(National Basketball Association) players in a Budweiser commercial? You get a message to “drink water.” Budweiser has been an official sponsor of MLB (Major League Baseball) since 1980 and a sponsor of the NBA since 1998. This year, … Read More →
Julia Stafford, Hannah Pierce; Curtin University Australia The Conversation; 16 December 2018 Australia is kicking off another summer of cricket. And if watching the series is a family affair, you may be concerned with the alcohol advertisements your children are being exposed to. An extensive body of research shows exposure to alcohol advertising negatively impacts the … Read More →
The Spirits Business 11th December, 2018 by Nicola Carruthers A complaint has been filed against Diageo alleging more than 1,700 alcohol ads for Cîroc vodka were posted on Instagram by ‘influencers’ who failed to openly disclose their connection to the brand. A pre-2018 Instagram post by Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs featuring Cîroc (Image courtesy: TINA.org) … Read More →
Mirage News, November 26, 2018 The alcohol industry’s code of conduct does not adequately protect young people from exposure to alcohol marketing, University of Sydney research reveals. In a new paper, Dr Belinda Reeve of Sydney Law School and the Charles Perkins Centre calls for greater government intervention to ensure the Alcohol Beverages Advertising Code … Read More →
By Tim Chambers and Louise Signal; November 22nd 2018 “Marketing plays a critical role in the globalization of patterns of alcohol use among young people, and reflects the revolution that is occurring in marketing in general” —The World Health Organization (WHO) Alcohol is linked to over 200 medical conditions, causes a number of cancers and … Read More →
In: Holyrood; Written by Tom Freeman on 20 November 2018 in News The Scottish Government could take a tougher stance on the marketing and labelling of alcohol, according to the aims of a new strategy published today. Unveiled at a Europe-wide conference on alcohol in Edinburgh today, the new ‘Alcohol Framework 2018: Preventing Harm’ document … Read More →
Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs Public Release: 14-Nov-2018 PISCATAWAY, NJ – Alcohol advertisements on social media sites such as Facebook can increase young adults’ desire to drink if the ads contain pro-drinking comments from users. That’s according to new research in the current issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol … Read More →
Curtin University, Australia, Friday 9 November Regulations introduced to restrict the placement of alcohol advertising are unlikely to reduce young people’s exposure to alcohol marketing in Australia, new research led by Curtin University has found. The research, published in the Drug and Alcohol Review journal, critically reviewed the placement rules added to the industry-run Alcohol … Read More →
The Guardian; Melissa Davey; @MelissaLDavey ; Tue 6 Nov 2018 Baby boomers worldwide are drinking more than previous generations of older adults. Adults over 50 in Australia and New Zealand are increasingly drinking at hazardous levels requiring hospitalisation, research presented at an international alcohol conference on Tuesday has found. Chief executive of the Foundation for … Read More →