9-09-2024; Story by editor@republicworld.com Surrogate ads baned: India is preparing to introduce stringent new advertising regulations that will impact major liquor brands including Carlsberg, Pernod Ricard, and Diageo. The forthcoming rules will ban not only direct liquor advertisements but also surrogate ads and sponsorships of events, reshaping how these companies market their products in the country. … Read More →
Managing interactions with alcohol industry stakeholders; August 2024 Increasing attention has been given to the role corporations play in shaping public health policy,with the commercial determinants of health a rapidly evolving field of study. The World Health Organization (WHO) states:A clear conflict of interest exists between the economic objectives of these companies andpublic health goals … Read More →
https://www.financialexpress.com/; September 5 2024; written by Gopika Nair & Santanu Karmakar Meta’s recent policy shift to permit alcohol and gambling advertisements across the globe excluding the Indian market, in its walled gardens has created a significant ripple across the digital advertising landscape. With questions about its implementation and the regulatory adjustments popping up, this opportunity might … Read More →
Newswires; Royal College of Physicians; September 02, 2024, The RCP has responded to the Killer tactics report published by the Alcohol Health Alliance, Action on Smoking and Health, and the Obesity Health Alliance. The Killer tactics report outlines how tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food and drink industries hold back public progress. The AHA, ASH and the OHA are … Read More →
Nairobi Wire; September 2, 2024, by Richard Kamau Chief Executive Officer Anthony Omerikwa announced that the operation will specifically target establishments located within 300 meters of educational institutions or areas frequented by individuals under 18. He condemned the rising number of alcohol advertisements near schools, calling it a serious legal violation. Omerikwa stated, “The crackdown … Read More →
InSight, 19 August 2024 For example, research shows that most alcohol-related posts on social media, including up to 75% of posts on Facebook, and around 54–79% of tweets, promoted drinking in a positive context (eg, showing the rewarding nature of it). This was confirmed by a recent systematic review, finding that 92% of alcohol-related posts … Read More →
www.africa.com; 21 August 2024 Nigeria has a high rate of heavy drinking among young people, with one study revealing that 55.8% of teenagers aged 15-19 engaged in binge drinking in the past month. The situation is likely linked to the unrestricted marketing tactics of alcohol brands in the country. The World Health Organization recommends that … Read More →
Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE); 14 August 2024; “More needs to be done to hold alcohol companies to a higher standard when it comes to marketing and selling alcohol online.” New research conducted by the University of Queensland, alongside Curtin, Monash and Queensland University of Technology, has found online alcohol ads have been … Read More →
Majorcadailybulletin.com; 7 August 2024 The Spanish government has drafted new legislation on the prevention of alcohol consumption The Spanish government has presented the draft of new legislation for the prevention of alcohol consumption and its effects on minors. Included in this proposed bill is a ban on the advertising/promotion of alcohol products within 200 metres … Read More →
The Guardian, 4 August 2024 Drinks business accused of ‘interfering’ with past efforts to reduce harms as alcohol deaths hit record high Ministers are being urged to exclude the alcohol industry from helping to draw up plans to reduce drink-related harm because of its past “interference” with such initiatives. The plea, from public health campaigners, comes … Read More →