02-Sep-2019 By Emily Hawkins
Alcohol education charity Drinkaware has called on the pub trade to encourage drink-free days, as it focuses on mid-life drinkers in a new campaign.
07-Jan-2014 By Michelle Perrett
The British Medical Journal (BMJ) has accused the Government of having a ‘cosy relationship’ with the drinks industry which scuppered plans to introduce minimum pricing.
02-Aug-2012 By Pete Brown
Minimum pricing looks likely to be introduced despite a lack of evidence to suggest that it would help eradicate problem drinking — so why doesn’t the drinks industry produce its own research?
Six health groups refuse to sign up to alcohol responsibility deal
14-Mar-2011 By James Wilmore
Six leading health groups have pulled out of the government's responsibility deal on alcohol over concerns the drinks industry has had too much...
Peer surprised at industry's lack of lobbying on drink-drive laws
05-Nov-2010 By James Wilmore
A Tory peer has voiced surprise at the "little effort" the drinks industry is putting in to persuade the government not to change the drink-drive...
23-Mar-2010 By Ewan Turney
Over 15,000 jobs in the Irish drinks industry have been lost over the past 18 months due to falling consumption and lower consumer confidence. A...
01-Sep-2009 By Ewan Turney
The drinks industry has launched a new £100m campaign urging youngsters to pace themselves on a night out. The "Why let the good times go bad?"...
Comment: Look, we are responsible!
14-Jul-2009
It's been a bad few weeks for alcohol advertisers, and it's got me thinking about the appropriate way for the drinks industry to respond to...
James Wilmore: Hug a health lobbyist? I think you should...
08-May-2009 By James Wilmore
"My father taught me many things here - he taught me in this room. He taught me - keep your friends close but your enemies closer" Michael Corleone,...
Comment: Queen's speech no concern for responsible licensees
15-Dec-2008
Should the content concerning the drinks industry in the Queen's Speech cause us concern?As debate continues following the Policing and Crime Bill...
Scottish doctors want new laws to tackle alcohol problems
21-Aug-2008 By James Wilmore
New laws must be introduced to tackle alcohol misuse in Scotland, doctors have argued. The British Medical Association (BMA) Scotland has responded...
'Price of pint to hit £4'
20-Feb-2008
The average price of a pint of beer is likely to hit the £4 mark, the drinks industry said yesterday. It blamed an "unprecedented" rise in...
Drinks industry calls for guidance on safe drinking labels
31-May-2007
The drinks industry is looking to the government for more direction over new alcohol labels.Following last week's announcement by the Department of...
15-Sep-2006
The drinks industry has defended its sponsorship of major events after a call for the government to ban brewers from sponsoring live music and...
Drink industry charity launches new campaign
08-Jun-2005
One of the drinks industry's top charities has launched a new campaign to get the trade to help former colleagues.The Wine and Spirit Trades'...
Government committed to working with industry'
20-Jan-2005
I think everyone in the drinks industry agrees on one thing: alcohol-related crime and those who sell alcohol illegally must be tackled. How we ...
Looking back
01-Dec-2004
Adam Withrington casts an eye back over the year's biggest brands stories.So how was 2004 for you? Unless your name is Kelly Holmes or you're a Greek...
Trade blamed for alcoholism
18-Sep-2003
In a scathing attack a leading doctor has blamed the drinks industry for the increases in alcoholism.Colin Drummond, an expert on addiction at St...
'Viagrapops' rumours a smokescreen for Roxoff
25-Mar-2003
Lock up your daughters! Rumour has it that a new breed of libido boosting drinks is poised to infiltrate the nation's pubs and bars this summer.If...
Industry warned to stop 'irresponsible' drinks promotions
31-Jan-2003
Campaigners have issued a stern warning to the drinks industry to stop promoting unlimited-drinks offers before the government intervenes.Pubs that...
Trade hits out at binge claim
19-Mar-2001
The drinks industry has hit back at accusations that it actively encourages irresponsible consumption of alcohol by promoting reckless drinking...