Drinkaware

How to operate profitably and safely for World Cup

25-Sep-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Having a strong non-alcoholic drinks offer and organising sittings for earlier matches are just two ways in which operators can create a safe and inclusive environment during the FIFA Men’s World Cup later this year, experts have advised.

Only 5.1% of customers understand the difference between 'no' and 'low' alcohol

17-Jan-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Licensees have been urged to ensure customers understand the difference between ‘low’ alcohol and ‘no’ alcohol beverages with regards to ABV this January.

National Pubwatch and Drinkaware launch Alcohol Vulnerability Awareness course

02-Nov-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

An e-learning Alcohol Vulnerability Awareness course, which will help staff identify alcohol related vulnerability, spot harassment, and prevent harm, was co-launched by National Pubwatch (NPW) and Drinkaware today (Tuesday 2 November).

Drinkaware searches for new chief executive as Elaine Hindal steps down

21-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Drinkaware chief executive, Elaine Hindal is stepping down in the new year after, after almost nine years at the helm.

Opinion

'Hospitality reopening is a chance to recalibrate our attitudes towards drinking'

09-Apr-2021 By Elaine Hindal, chief executive of Drinkaware

Among the dates within England’s roadmap out of lockdown, two are understandably getting a great deal of airtime – Monday 12 April and Monday 17 May.

Drinkaware calls on pubs to encourage drivers to avoid alcohol

16-Mar-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pub operators have been asked to help encourage designated drivers to abstain from alcohol completely when at the pub.

Campaign against alcohol unfairly and falsely denigrates beer

28-Jan-2013 By Pete Brown

As overall alcohol consumption and binge drinking behaviour continue their long-term decline, the campaign against drink is getting increasingly creative in its attempt to convince us that Britain is drinking itself to death. 

Drinkaware research shows link between drinking parents and their kids' views on alcohol

04-Dec-2012

Children of parents who drink above the Government’s unit guidelines are more likely to have ever been drunk than children of parents who are low risk drinkers (19% vs.11%) and to drink at least monthly (21% vs. 12%), reveals new research from Drinkaware.

Three in four young people think it acceptable to get drunk in front of workmates, claims Drinkaware research

14-Sep-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Three in four (78%) of 18-24 year olds say they think it is acceptable to get drunk in front of workmates on a Friday night after work, new research from alcohol education charity Drinkaware has revealed.

New research from Drinkaware shows that children turn to parents first for alcohol

18-Apr-2012

Children claim parents are their most likely source of alcohol, according to new research published today by alcohol education charity Drinkaware.

Drinkaware brands new alcohol research 'misleading'

23-Feb-2011 By Lesley Foottit

New research that claims moderate drinking can bring health benefits is "misleading", according to alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware. The British...

Industry gives Drinkaware £15m boost

14-Dec-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

Pub companies and brewers are among the companies that have pledged £15m to fund alcohol education charity Drinkaware. A total of 50 companies in...

£100m anti-binge campaign goes live

01-Sep-2009

Pubs are to be asked to display posters, beermats, stickers and shelf-strips backing a £100m campaign to tackle problem drinking among the young...

Video: Brits drink more in summer

07-Jul-2009 By Ewan Turney

Research from Drinkaware shows Brits drink more alcohol in summer as it launches a new campaign urging adults to drink less, miss less.

Drinkaware sets out facts on alcohol

04-Jun-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

The charity, Drinkaware, has released a stack of facts about alcohol as part of a bid to establish itself as the number one source of information on...

New fund to tackle binge drinking culture

13-Feb-2009

A £1 million fund to promote responsible drinking in the UK has been launched by charity Drinkaware. The scheme, called Drinkaware Grants, aims to...