EUCAM,12 September 2023; Sandra van Ginneken & Wim van Dalen The Heineken Prizes for Arts and Sciences have been awarded biennially since 1964. Two foundations linked to, but legally separate from the famous Dutch beer brewing company – the Alfred Heineken Fondsen Foundation and the Dr A.H. Heineken Foundation for the Arts (hereinafter: the foundations) … Read More →
Evening Standard, August 29, By Craig Paton Scotland’s alcohol and drugs policy minister Elena Whitham has said a controversial advertising ban shelved earlier this year is not off the table. First Minister Humza Yousaf (photo) said in his first major speech in the job earlier this year that the Government would go “back to the drawing board” on the … Read More →
20 Aug 2023, https://www.livemint.com; Lisa Jarvis A sharp rise in American women drinking is posing a health threat New data shows that more women in the US are dying from alcohol than ever before. Public health authorities need to adopt more effective strategies to help women realize when their drinking can be a problem. Considering the many marketing messages … Read More →
Exposure of no & low alcohol through advertising and supermarkets Alcohol and Drug Foundation, July 2023, Melbourne, Australia Young people are already exposed to alcohol advertising daily – on billboards, on public transport and on tv (especially during sporting events). On top of this, young people are now seeing multiple ads about zero alcohol drinks and … Read More →
Foundation for Alcohol Research & Education, Australia; April 2023 Advertising for products that cause substantial harm should be required to follow Government-led rules that protect our children, families and broader community. For over 20 years, the alcohol industry has largely set its own rules for advertising through the Alcohol Beverages Advertising Code (ABAC) Scheme. The … Read More →
LADBIBLE.com 08 August 2023; Charisa Bossinakis; A formal complaint has been lodged against alcoholic Solo over fears it could appeal to children. The new Hard Solo contains 4.5 per cent of alcohol and is now available in 375ml cans, each amounting to 1.5 standard drinks. However, Hard Solo has ruffled a few feathers, as some consumers fear the … Read More →
31 July, https://childreninscotland.org.uk/ From phasing out alcohol advertising at sporting events, to reducing how often alcohol is promoted on TV and online, David Mackay, Policy Manager at Children in Scotland, discusses children and young people’s approach to improving Scotland’s relationship with alcohol. The public consultation on restricting alcohol advertising and promotion launched by the Scottish … Read More →
FARE Australia, July 2023 In a new study, Associate professor Nicholas Carah explains how alcohol companies are using digital technology to relentlessly taget people with thousands of ads.
BY 7 NEWS WHDH; JULY 24, 2023 link to tv item Young advocates in New Hampshire are calling for changes to the state’s liquor laws. Members of “Dover Youth to Youth” say packaging and marketing for alcoholic beverages could make drinks appealing to children. “We’re concerned that the alcohol companies are making products unreasonably attractive … Read More →
July 18, 2023; loan7d.com Alcohol consumption has been a longstanding societal issue with significant social, economic, and health implications. In Bihar (state of India), the government’s decision to impose a ban on alcohol consumption in 2016 marked a bold step towards curbing the adverse effects of liquor and reshaping the state’s socio-cultural fabric. … Read More →