By AdNews | 11 November 2024 Alcohol and gambling advertising on Facebook is targeting people who are at risk of harm, according to research by The University of Queensland. The university piloted a digital data capture method that enables people to collect the ads that are targeted at them on Facebook via a mobile app and to share … Read More →
WHO, Alcohol Policy Playbook; 2024 AbstractAdults in the WHO European Region consume an average of 9.2 litres of pure alcohol per year, making them the heaviest drinkers globally. In this region, alcohol is a leading cause of death, responsible for nearly 800 000 deaths annually, largely from noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. … Read More →
Editor Melissa Sweet; Author: Caterina Giorgi ; Tuesday, November 5, 2024 In: Commercial determinants of health, Alcohol, Child health, Health regulation, Media-related issues, Public health, Sport, Violence Some Croakey readers may be interested in contributing to a public consultation that Free TV Australia, the commercial television industry body, is holding on their proposed Draft … Read More →
LBC Views; Dr Richard Piper, CEO at Alcohol Change UK One that shifts focus towards improving the nation’s health and prosperity and away from the self-serving interests of the alcohol lobby. The most notable of three key alcohol-related announcements coming into effect in February 2025 is that non-draught alcohol duty rates will keep pace with … Read More →
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 →
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 →