http://www.just-drinks.com/companies/the-portman-group_id113Latest The Portman Group industry news - from just-drinks.com© 2012 All content copyright just-drinks.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:25:27 GMTWed, 08 Feb 2012 11:25:27 GMTjust-drinks.com - RSS feedjust-drinks.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20It's the week of forecasts on just-drinks this week. On Tuesday, Ian Buxton considered what 2012 will bring for the world of whisky. Today, Chris Losh looks at what the next 12 months will provide for all you wine producers out there. Note: Some of the following might not happen.http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/comment-wine-loshs-chris-tal-ball_id106057.aspxThu, 19 Jan 2012 11:48:00 GMTThe recommendation by a House of Commons committee that consumers take two days off from drinking a week has thrust the issue of safe alcohol consumption guidelines back into the media spotlight. Ben Cooper reports.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/focus-alcohol-consumption-guidelines-under-scrutiny_id106002.aspxThu, 12 Jan 2012 14:44:00 GMTTo coincide with tomorrow's forum on responsible drinking in the UK, this month's 'just the Answer' sees Olly Wehring tackle the CEO of Drinkaware, Chris Sorek.http://www.just-drinks.com/interview/just-the-answer-drinkaware-ceo-chris-sorek_id105416.aspxTue, 01 Nov 2011 11:46:00 GMTThe Portman Group has launched a three-month consultation to garner opinion on how to update its marketing code of practice for alcoholic drinks.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/portman-group-launches-alcohol-code-review_id105247.aspxFri, 14 Oct 2011 13:04:00 GMTThe Portman Group has appointed a top Cabinet Office civil servant as its new CEO, strengthening its hand as the UK drinks industry seeks to adhere to the Government's responsibility deal on alcohol.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/portman-group-appoints-ceo_id105024.aspxTue, 20 Sep 2011 11:27:00 GMTThe head of the Portman Group in the UK, David Poley, is to stand down after five years in the role.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/portman-group-ceo-to-leave_id104198.aspxFri, 17 Jun 2011 12:28:00 GMTThe first part of March's management briefing looks at the alcoholic drinks industry's use of corporate social responsibility in the UK.http://www.just-drinks.com/management-briefing/the-uk_id103466.aspxWed, 30 Mar 2011 14:57:00 GMTThe drinks industry in the UK has hit back at claims by key health groups that a Government-brokered deal to reduce alcohol-related harm in the country "is all carrot and no stick".http://www.just-drinks.com/news/health-groups-shun-alcohol-responsibility-deal_id103317.aspxMon, 14 Mar 2011 13:25:00 GMTThe Portman Group has told the UK's second largest supermarket, Asda-Walmart, that its Strong Cider brand breaks drinks industry rules on responsible marketing.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/portman-group-reprimands-asda-over-strong-cider_id103244.aspxFri, 04 Mar 2011 12:01:00 GMTThe alcohol policy debate was back in the spotlight earlier this month, with the publication of a paper in The Lancet warning of thousands of avoidable alcohol-related deaths if stronger action is not taken by the UK government. Ben Cooper, whose management briefing this month examines the various groups campaigning for tighter alcohol legislation, asks whether the debate needs to be so acrimonious. http://www.just-drinks.com/management-briefing/alcohol-debate-follows-an-all-too-familiar-pattern_id103186.aspxFri, 25 Feb 2011 08:58:00 GMTThe UK drinks industry's self-regulatory body for marketing, The Portman Group, is seeking to recruit two new members to its Independent Complaints Panel.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/portman-group-seeking-new-recruits_id102799.aspxThu, 13 Jan 2011 14:56:00 GMTC&C Group has signed up to the UK drinks industry's self-regulatory body for marketing, the Portman Group.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/cc-group-joins-portman-group_id102566.aspxFri, 03 Dec 2010 11:07:00 GMTThe UK's Coalition Government is showing every sign of being stumped by the country's love affair with the bottle, not that the industry is complaining too much.http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/comment-uk-alcohol-policy-is-all-bluff-and-bluster_id102544.aspxWed, 01 Dec 2010 15:02:00 GMTThe UK drinks industry's advertising regulator, the Portman Group, has asked consumers to be on the lookout for irresponsible marketing of alcohol.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/portman-group-asks-consumers-to-monitor-drinks-adverts_id102511.aspxFri, 26 Nov 2010 11:35:00 GMTOver the past two years, the name Drinkaware has become a familiar feature on drinks labels in the UK. Drinkaware's chief executive Chris Sorek spoke with Ben Cooper about what the industry-sponsored alcohol education charity does.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/how-drinkaware-is-helping-alcohol-education_id101512.aspxThu, 05 Aug 2010 15:01:00 GMTThe Portman Group will run free training sessions to help the alcoholic drinks industry get up-to-speed with responsible online advertising ahead of tighter regulations.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/portman-group-offers-digital-ad-training_id101280.aspxTue, 13 Jul 2010 15:29:00 GMTDrinks industry leaders in the UK believe that the Government has underestimated the complexity of a ban on below-cost alcohol sales, amid growing division within the sector on how the policy should work.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/drinks-sector-split-on-below-cost-sales-ban_id101253.aspxFri, 09 Jul 2010 12:52:00 GMTThe UK Government's advertising watchdog is set to enforce stricter rules for online marketing by the alcoholic drinks industry.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/online-drinks-adverts-face-tougher-checks_id101240.aspxThu, 08 Jul 2010 15:25:00 GMTThe Portman Group has undermined efforts to promote responsible drinking by allowing companies to sell 14% abv alcohol in shot-sized test-tubes.http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/comment-portman-group-takes-a-wrong-turn_id100709.aspxTue, 11 May 2010 13:03:00 GMTThe UK drinks industry's self-regulatory body, The Portman Group, has cleared the sale of alcoholic drinks in test-tubes in the country, rejecting complaints that the practice is irresponsible.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/portman-group-clears-test-tube-drinks_id100707.aspxTue, 11 May 2010 11:49:00 GMT