Global CEOs of leading beer, wine and spirits producers write to Director General of the World Health Organization (Dec 2020)

January 4, 2021

Dear Dr. Tedros, The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges to communities around the world. Although the pandemic has heavily impacted our companies, and even more so our customers running hospitality premises, we remain steadfast in our commitment to supporting ...

Harmful drinking across Europe declines; Leading drinks companies call for more partnerships to accelerate reductions

June 7, 2024

New statistics produced by one of the world’s leading studies assessing the burden of disease (Global Burden of Disease) and the World Health Organization show that alcohol-related harms are decreasing across Europe, with International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) members* ...

Building on positive trends and partnerships to reduce harmful drinking

May 5, 2021

The CE Os of IARD’s 12 member companies – the world’s leading beer, wine, and spirits producers – wrote to Dr. Tedros, Director-General of the World Health Organization, to reiterate their commitment to supporting public health goals. Dear Dr. Tedros, The ...

STOP! Underage drinking

May 5, 2021

New international survey: Closure of cafés, bars, and restaurants during pandemic led to decline in social and mental wellbeing (October 2021)

October 13, 2021

Two-thirds (66%) of adults surveyed in 10 countries around the world say the closure of cafès, bars, and restaurants negatively impacted on the social and mental wellbeing of the general population Almost half (45%) say their own social and mental wellbeing ...