A new survey to better understand the presence of alcohol in people’s communities across Sotland was carried on by the Alcohol Action Group starting December 2020. Below you can read information about the survey and key findings. To read the full report, click on the following link: https://www.sfad.org.uk/content/uploads/2022/09/Alcohol-Everywhere-Report-2022.pdf. 1.1. About the Surveys The Alcohol Action … Read More →
14th April, 2022 by Caroline Kahiu. From Movendi International Pink, glitter, “mummy juice” or “wine o’clock” time… alcohol selling strategies that can be patronizing and damaging have proliferated in recent years. The alcohol industry has shifted from using women to sell alcohol to men, to using feminine and feminist signals to sell alcohol to women. We are … Read More →
Utrecht, The Netherlands, August 31th 2022 This is conclusion of an experiment by the Dutch journalistic research platform Pointer. State Secretary for Health Maarten van Ooijen is shocked: “This is dramatic.” The journalists of Pointer opened a TikTok account as a 13-year-old and scrolled through the social media platform for an hour. They entered searches … Read More →
May 11th, 2022 from the Health Alcohol Alliance. Does the alcohol industry fund alcohol research and what impact does this have? Dr Gemma Mitchell, a research fellow at the University of York, spoke to researchers to find out more about how the industry’s involvement in science affects them. The research team interviewed 37 alcohol researchers … Read More →
May 11th, 2022 from the Health Alcohol Alliance. Does the alcohol industry fund alcohol research and what impact does this have? Dr Gemma Mitchell, a research fellow at the University of York, spoke to researchers to find out more about how the industry’s involvement in science affects them. What we know about alcohol, including the … Read More →
August 18th, 2022 from Movendi International With Australians becoming more health conscious and opting for products that are better for their health and well-being, Big Alcohol companies are trying to capitalize on this trend. Cancer Council Victoria reports that over 75% of adults who use alcohol in Australia think ‘‘low carb’’ and ‘‘no added sugar’’ … Read More →
August 9th, 2022 by Mibenge Nsenduluka. From Port Lincoln Times Alcohol companies are now capitalizing on promoting healthier lifestyles and sugar-free products which lead consumers into considering them as less harmful. Still, a recent study from the Cancer Council Victoria claim that they are indeed harmful to your health and do not even contain accurate … Read More →
Alcohol Action Ireland, August 2022 A recent newspaper article has drawn attention to a new departure for alcohol brands whereby zero alcohol products are displayed outside dedicated alcohol areas in shops and supermarkets. Similarly, there has been extensive advertising of zero alcohol products in public spaces where alcohol advertising is now prohibited such as on public transport … Read More →
July 23th 2022, Follow the Money The misleading outdated message from the alcohol industry that moderate alcohol consumption makes you live longer eventually ends up with the general practitioner. This is the conclusion from the second article by journalist Petra Wijnsema of Follow-the-Money about the Dutch alcohol prevention policy. The message from the alcohol industry … Read More →
19th July 2022 by Daniel Jones. From Stir, University of Stirling New research from the University of Stirling has highlighted the significant impact that alcohol packaging has on capturing the attention of, and creating appeal amongst, young people. Additionally, the research found that packaging helps to shape perceptions of the product, drinker and drinking experience. … Read More →