Responsible innovation in the alcohol beverage sector is at the heart of IARD members' product evolution, with an emphasis on addressing consumer trends while promoting moderation and responsible consumption through a range of diverse products for adults who choose to ...
Read MoreOn 14 June 2020 the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs published a letter which IARD submitted on 16 January 2020 in response to the publication: Lim, A. W. Y., van Schalkwyk, M. C. I., Maani Hessari, N., & ...
Read MoreExamples of evaluations of programs and initiatives to reduce harmful drinking by IARD's membership
Read MoreIn 2018, the United Nations called on our sector to take "concrete steps" towards eliminating marketing of alcohol products to minors as part of efforts to reduce underage drinking. The Digital Guiding Principles developed and implemented by IARD members respond ...
Read MoreGoogle, Meta, Pinterest, Snap, Tik Tok, and X have committed to work with global beer, wine, and spirits companies to further strengthen standards of responsibility for alcohol beverage advertising on digital channels worldwide, supporting UN goals to tackle the harmful use ...
Read MoreFOUR IN FIVE EMPLOYERS DO NOT HAVE ALCOHOL IN THE WORKPLACE POLICIES IN PLACE One in three (34%) employers say staff socialising in person is important given the increase in hybrid working Three in four (73%) companies have more generations in their ...
Read MoreThe 2016 China Beverage Alcohol and Social Responsibility Conference (China SAO) was held in Maotai City on July 26, focusing on how to tackle underage drinking in the country. Government statistics indicate that more than one-quarter of children younger than ...
Read MoreIn its March 2018 issue, the Drug and Alcohol Review published a response which IARD submitted to the publication: Petticrew, M., Maani Hessari, N., Knai, C., & Weiderpass, E. (2018). How alcohol industry organisations mislead the public about alcohol and ...
Read MoreThe Partnership Council brings together Trade Associations (T As) and Social Aspects Organizations (SA Os) from around the world with IARD members and staff to achieve greater impact around our collective goal to reduce the harmful use of alcohol.Click on a Partnership ...
Read MoreAlso see the Executive Summary of IARD's response in Spanish here.
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