December 2, 2021 The No escape: how alcohol advertising preys on children and vulnerable people report highlights the ways in which alcohol marketing can impact those in recovery. In this blog, Peter and Nikki share their stories of recovery and shine a light upon how alcohol marketing can make the journey more difficult. “I try to put … Read More →
Images Magazine; an 25, 2023 | Industry News The Scottish government is considering a ban of branded clothing and other merchandise featuring images or messages about alcohol. It is carrying out consultation on its full review of advertising and promotion of alcohol in Scotland, including a specific proposal to ban the use of alcohol brands … Read More →
La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia , 25-01-2023 Alcohol in media has been demonstrated to increase alcohol craving, impulsive decision-making and hazardous drinking, but there is little known about how often we see alcohol images on social media. Led by PhD student Abraham Albert Bonela, who was supervised by Professors Emmanuel Kuntsche and Zhen He, from … Read More →
20th December 2022 | Jem Roberts, Institute of Alcohol Studies, UK The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on ‘Restricting alcohol advertising and promotion’, which proposes restricting advertising of alcohol on television, outdoor billboards, through sports and events sponsorship, and through branded merchandise and online. The aim is to reduce alcohol consumption across the population, … Read More →
Penticton Western News, jan. 20 2023 Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction released new drinking guidelines this week ; GREG SAKAKI New drinking guidelines in Canada were accompanied by a call for warning labels on alcohol bottles, and a B.C. MP has already created just such a motion. Nanaimo-Ladysmith’s Lisa Marie Barron, the … Read More →
19-01-2023 Frequent exposure to alcoholic drinks advertisements to teenagers and the younger population has been linked to heavy drinking among the youth. This is according to the world health organization which notes that 13.5% of all deaths among persons aged 20–39 are alcohol-related. W.H.O. has to this end called on governments to integrate comprehensive restrictions … Read More →
11 January 2023 Global Advertising Lawyers (GALA) by Denise Mirandah (Mirandah Asia) (New York) The Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, B.E. 2551 (“the ABCA”) poses challenges for manufacturers and content creators producing alcohol advertisement projects in Thailand. The ABCA aims to reduce alcohol-related problems by controlling the sale and advertisement of alcoholic beverages, and punishing non-compliance … Read More →
Thursday, 5 January 2023 ; Independant.ie ; Seoirse Mulgrew Alcohol Action Ireland is calling for legislation to protect children from “harmful alcohol marketing practices” to be commenced. It says Diageo, a multinational alcoholic beverage company, is the number four advertiser to Ireland’s children. It said at least 50,000 children in Ireland start to drink every year and 37pc … Read More →
Monica H. Swahn, Rachel Culbreth, Ari Fodeman, Cherell Cottrell‐Daniels, Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye, David H. Jernigan, Rogers Kasirye, Isidore Obot Drug and Alcohol Review, June 2022, Wiley DOI: 10.1111/dar.13497 Drug and Alcohol Review, June 2022, WileyAlcohol marketing is a key risk factor for alcohol use among youth but has rarely been studied in Uganda. … Read More →
01/01/2023; STAR mail; Australia Call to improve alcohol health warning labels as new study finds industry’s DrinkWise labels are failing consumers Cancer Council Victoria’s new research has revealed adult drinkers exposed to alcoholic products carrying health warning labels are more likely to consider reducing their alcohol intake when compared to those exposed to no health … Read More →