Blog written by Nijole Gostautaite Midttun, Lithuanian Tobacco and Alcohol Control Coalition (NTAKK) Lithuania might be on the verge of a total advertising ban – a simple and cost effective measure to control alcohol related harm. It almost happened in 2012, but was revoked under industry pressure couple of weeks before coming into effect. In … Read More →
Authors: Daniela Pantani, Raquel Peltzer, Mariana Cremonte, Katherine Robaina, Thomas Babor and Ilana Pinsky Title: The marketing potential of corporate social responsibilityactivities: the case of the alcohol industry in LatinAmerica and the Caribbean Journal: Addiction, 10 January 2017, DOI: 10.1111/add.13616 Abstract: Aims: The aims were to: (1) identify, monitor and analyse the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices … Read More →
Criticism of EUCAM on research “Social Media Age Check Alcohol-adverteerders” by R2 Research commissioned by STIVA in the Netherlands. STIVA (Foundation for Responsible Alcohol consumption), an association of Dutch manufacturers and importers of beer, wine and spirits, commissioned research institute R2 Research to study the scope of alcohol marketing through social media. The conclusion of … Read More →
Authors: Alan Vendrame Title: When evidence is not enough: a case study on alcohol marketing legislation in Brazil Journal: Addiction, 2016, 10.1111/add.13441 Abstract: Aims: This case study identifies the influence and mechanisms that the alcohol industry in Brazil has been able to bring to bear to maintain self-regulation in the marketing of beer and many wines set … Read More →
On the 31st of January, the Dutch television program ‘Nieuwsuur’ broadcasted a program on the fast growing beer market in Ethopia that is subsidized by Dutch foreign aid. Africa is the place to be for international beer brewers. The fast growing middle class poses an opportunity for alcohol producers. Water and fertile grounds is allocated … Read More →
Author: Olivia Belt, Korene Stamatakos, Amanda J. Ayers1 Victoria A. Fryer, David H. Jernigan and Michael Siegel Title: Vested interests in addiction research and policy. Alcohol brand sponsorship of events, organizations and causes in the United States, 2010–2013 Journal: Addiction, 109: 1977–1985. doi: 10.1111/add.12727 Abstract Background and Aims: There has been insufficient research attention to the alcohol industry’s … Read More →
Author: Jim McCambridge, Kypros Kypri, Peter Miller, Ben Hawkins and Gerard Hastings
Title: Be aware of Drinkaware
Journal: Addiction, Volume 109, Issue 4, pages 519–524, April 2014 … Read More →
Author: Sungwon Yoon & Tai-Hing Lam Title: The illusion of righteousness: corporate social responsibility practices of the alcohol industry Journal: BMC Public Health 2013, 13:630 doi:10.1186/1471-2458-13-630 Abstract Background: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become an integral element of how the alcohol industry promotes itself. The existing analyses of CSR in the alcohol industry point to the misleading nature of these … Read More →