Responsibility Deal

Portman Group chief Henry Ashworth urges action on workplace alcohol policies

22-Jan-2013 By John Harrington

A leading figure in the Government’s Responsibility Deal has said it’s “essential” that employers consider putting in place policies around the drinking culture of their staff.

Government reiterates desire to partner with business over public health Responsibility Deal

28-Nov-2012 By John Harrington

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has reaffirmed the Government’s desire to choose partnerships with businesses rather than regulation to achieve public health goals, although he said there’s still more work to be done on the Responsibility Deal.

Public Health Responsibility Deal: Government is taking pressure off pubs to serve healthier food

09-Oct-2012 By John Harrington

The Government is taking the pressure off the pub and casual dining industry to do more to serve healthier food, according to one senior trade lobbyist.

Portman Group chief Henry Ashworth calls for Best Bar None and Purple Flag to target more problem areas

17-Sep-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Portman Group chief executive Henry Ashworth has called for industry initiatives such as Best Bar None and Purple Flag to target more areas where alcohol misuse is high.

Pub industry must balance concern with commitment over Responsibility Deal

26-Jul-2012 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Let’s start with the positive. Last week’s Health Committee report is a further clear indication that the tide of opinion about who is responsible for problems associated with alcohol has well and truly changed.

Alcohol industry must do more to act responsibly says Health Committee Report

19-Jul-2012 By Gurjit Degun

The alcohol industry must do more to reduce alcohol harm or it “risks being seen as paying only lip service”, a group of MPs has said in a report released today.

Alcohol producers on track to meet health information pledge under Responsibility Deal

28-Jun-2012 By Adam Pescod

Alcohol producers are on track to deliver their pledge to provide health information on 80% of alcohol labels on UK shelves by the end of December 2013, according to the Portman Group.

'Responsibility deal will suffer without health lobby'

27-Jan-2012 By Adam Pescod

The responsibility deal has less chance of success without the involvement of the health lobby, claims Portman Group chief executive Henry Ashworth.

Responsibility deal condemned

11-Nov-2011 By Adam Pescod

The Government’s responsibility deal will fail because it creates a fundamental conflict of interest within the drinks industry, according to public health campaigners and an influential committee of MPs.

Health secretary praises industry

15-Sep-2011 By Gurjit Degun

Health secretary Andrew Lansley has praised the industry’s work and progress in pledging to tackle alcohol abuse, and vowed to continue working with the trade.

Pubs trial unit awareness posters

19-Jul-2011 By Ewan Turney

Pubs are trialling new posters to help consumers know how many units of alcohol are in their drink. The pilot scheme, being run by the British Beer...

Government: help us with Responsibility Deal

07-Apr-2011 By Ewan Turney & Lesley Foottit

The Government wants to know what incentives it can offer licensees to get involved with its Responsibility Deal on food and alcohol. Under the...

Brewers sign up to Responsibility Deal

15-Mar-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Brewers that produce more than 90% of the beer sold in the UK have signed up to social responsibility pledges under the Government's "Responsibility Deal". That's according to the BBPA, as the long-awaited Responsibility Deal is made...

Health groups walk away from Responsibility Deal

14-Mar-2011 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Leading health organisations have criticised the Government over its "responsibility deal" on alcohol and refused to sign up as partners. Six...

Heineken to remove 100m alcohol units

14-Mar-2011 By Ewan Turney

Heineken UK is to reduce the alcoholic level of one of its key brands as part of its commitment to the Government's Responsibility Deal on alcohol....

Pubs urged to make responsibility pledges

10-Mar-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Pub operators have been asked to make three specific commitments on responsible retailing — including providing alcohol unit information at point...

'Alcohol Responsibility Deal close to collapse'

17-Feb-2011 By Ewan Turney

Health lobbyists are said to be close to walking away from the Government's Responsibility Deal on alcohol, according to reports.

Booze pricing not on talks agenda

25-Nov-2010 By John Harrington

Alcohol pricing is not up for discussion in talks between the trade and Government to thrash out a "Responsibility Deal" with the industry, the MA...