Samantha Martin , University of York; 21-03-2024 There is not yet enough data on consumer behavior around no-and-low-alcoholic (NOLO) drinks to position them as the “healthy” alternative to alcoholic beverages, say researchers. There has been widespread support for NOLO drinks, including by a number of government bodies, based on the assumption that if produced for supermarkets … Read More →
Alcohol Focus Scotland , March 2024
Irish Examiner, 20 March 2023; Cormac O’Keefee Alcohol Action Ireland says the alcohol industry may be getting around laws aimed at protecting children by advertising the zero-alcohol variant of their brands. Stock picture: Ian Rolfe/Alamy The Department of Health or the HSE should take legal action to test if the alcohol industry is circumventing laws … Read More →
7th March 2024; The Herald by Graeme McGarry Alcohol brands have long supported many areas of Scottish sport, and it is argued that banning them could have ‘profound implications’. (Image: SNS) Governing bodies from across Scottish sport have united to warn about the ‘grave’ consequences that a total ban on alcohol sponsorship and advertising could … Read More →
March 12, 2024 by Wim van Dalen, Dutch Institute for Alcohol Policy STAP The start and end of fruitless discussions about the alcohol problem In 2018, Paul Blokhuis (then State Secretary of Health, Welfare and Sport) announced the National Prevention Agreement with the aim of a healthier Netherlands in 2040 by reducing smoking, obesity and problematic … Read More →
06-03-2024 This article is republished with permission from the original authors. The original article, titled “Pink Ribbon Marketing on Alcohol Reveals Need for Pinkwashing Awareness”, and originally appeared on the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health website. Brands and companies frequently incorporate pink into their marketing, leveraging the strong awareness the pink ribbon carries … Read More →
BNN, Ayesha Mumtaz, 6 March, 2023 Elinor Jayne advocates for banning alcohol ads in sports, citing health over economic interests. A move inspired by France’s approach to protect public health. Elinor Jayne, the leader of the Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP), has sparked a significant debate by advocating for a ban on alcohol advertising in … Read More →
Addiction, January 2024; by Sally Casswell; Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation (SHORE), SHORE & Whariki Research Centre, College of Health, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand It is disappointing to see the Addiction publication ‘Restricting alcohol marketing to reduce alcohol consumption: A systematic review of the empirical evidence for one of the “best buys”’ … Read More →
29th January 2024 by philcain; Alcohol Review issue 99 January 29th 2024 In this issue: Olympics strikes first global beer deal; Local alcohol levies mooted; Pope issues wine reminder; Smaller glasses cut drinking; US alcohol deaths state-by-state; and more Olympic beer deal: The Olympics’ first ever global beer promotion deal drew sharp criticism from … Read More →
27th February 2024 | By Dr Mary Madden, Professor Jim McCambridge, and Dr Andrew Bartlett Strategic collaborations and cross-ownership mean the tobacco and alcohol sectors have long been closely linked, and remain so today. There are striking similarities in their approaches to science and policy, including counterarguments to proposals to improve public health. The global … Read More →