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Gin company forced to change its labels

11-Nov-2021 By Rebecca Weller

The alcohol industry’s independent Complaints Panel has made a precedent changing decision to force Fok Hing Gin to change their labels.

Alcohol brands face TV ad legislation threat

24-May-2013 By Noli Dinkovski

Adverts promoting alcohol brands could face legislation after Ofcom said it would ask advertising regulators to review the rules that limit their exposure to children.

'Sky should make football more widely available'

30-Sep-2008 By Ewan Turney

Sky should be forced to offer its premium content, including Premier League football, to its rivals at regulated wholesale prices. That is the view...

My Shout: Murdoch's TV sport grip may weaken

29-Aug-2008 By John Grogan

A glorious summer of sport has almost ended — and soon there will be an autumn chill in the air.

Share your views on pay TV

03-Apr-2008

Time is running out for licensees to contribute to the pay TV debate, a leading trade body has warned.The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers...

Pubs urged to have say on pay TV market

20-Dec-2007 By James Wilmore

Licensees are being invited to respond to a consultation as part of an investigation into competition in the pay TV market. The inquiry, by media...

Satellite TV investigation 'good for pubs'

20-Mar-2007 By Iain O'Neil

Licensees urged to write to Ofcom with their concerns about Sky after the watchdog announces an investigation

MyShout

01-Mar-2007

An MP's mail can be a useful barometer of parliamentary and public opinion, says John Grogan My parliamentary mailbag this month has been dominated...

Alcohol advertising: The debate continues...

17-Nov-2004

Ofcom has announced its final decisions concerning alcohol advertising. Adam Withrington sought out some opinions from those working in the...

Ofcom code for adverts hailed as firm but fair'

04-Nov-2004

by Ewan Turney The drinks industry has welcomed revised rules on alcohol advertising issued by watchdog body Ofcom. Earlier draft proposals had been...

Ofcom code will hinder binge battle says WSA

14-Oct-2004

The Wine & Spirits Association (WSA) has blasted Ofcom's draft code for alcohol ads for being "too prescriptive" and stating that it will not necessarily curb alcohol misuse

Ofcom proposals ambiguous says Portman Group

30-Sep-2004

The Portman Group has slammed plans to tighten up drinks advertising as "unnecessarily restrictive".The drinks watchdog believes communications...

Drinks ad group blasts confusing' Ofcom code

23-Sep-2004

by John Harrington Drinks companies could start abandoning TV advertising if a new "confusing" and "unworkable" draft code for alcohol ads on TV is...

Code threatens future of TV drinks ads

09-Sep-2004

by Rosie Davenport Television commercials promoting alcoholic drinks could be a thing of the past after watchdogs admitted new guidelines would...

Goodbye drink ads?

25-Aug-2004

Is alcohol advertising about to go the same way as tobacco? How will licensees be affected if it does? Adam Withrington reports.Although it may have...