New research shows closure of hospitality caused decline in Brits’ mental health One in three U.K. adults (34%) say their own social and mental wellbeing has been negatively impacted by the closure of pubs and other hospitality settings, with adults under ...
Read MoreThe 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 ...
Read MoreIARD members created guiding principles for responsible retailing. These principles share the same view as public health experts that both producers and retailers have a role to play in promoting safe drinking environments and helping prevent the harmful use of ...
Read MoreBinge drinking among Europeans aged between 20 and 24 years fell by almost a quarter (23%) between 2005 and 2016.Binge drinking has declined by 18% or more in four out of six WHO regions between 2005 and 2016. Across Europe ...
Read MoreThe world’s leading beer, wine, and spirits producers and global advertising, public relations, and influencer agencies have joined forces to establish common standards to prevent influencer marketing reaching minors The joint pledge, the first of its kind in any industry, recognizes ...
Read MoreTo help ensure that their marketing is only directed at those adults who can lawfully buy their products, IARD members have put in place five key safeguards – the Digital Guiding Principles - on their online alcohol marketing channels. This, ...
Read MoreTwo-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 ...
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 MoreWe the members of the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD), together with Facebook (incl. Instagram), Snapchat, and You Tube are determined to continue to establish new standards of marketing responsibility. Together, we want to make it easy for even the ...
Read MoreIARD’s member companies, the world’s leading beer, wine, and spirits producers, are working in partnership with 18 prominent global and regional online retailers, and e-commerce and delivery platforms to deliver global standards for the online sale and delivery of alcohol. ...
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