Focus - Youth protection and self-regulation
Recent self-regulatory measures announced in the US and the UK serve to underline how critical the issue of youth protection is to the alcohol industry and its attempts to project a socially responsible image. Ben Cooper reports.
Focus - Youth protection looms large in self-regulatory moves
12 February 2009
Recent self-regulatory measures announced in the US and the UK serve to underline how critical the issue of youth protection is to the alcohol industry and its attempts to project a socially responsible image. Ben Cooper reports.
US: DISCUS updates advertising, marketing code
2 February 2009
The Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS) has confirmed a raft of changes to its Code of Responsible Practices.
UK: Scotland unveils bill for under-21 alcohol ban
3 September 2008
The Scottish Executive has proposed a bill to ban Scottish shops from selling alcohol to under-21s, before a consultation on the proposal had closed.
Spotlight - WHO to consult with industry in alcohol harm strategy
5 June 2008
The 61st World Health Assembly published its resolution on “Strategies to reduce the harmful use of alcohol” last month. Ben Cooper examines the resolution and the response from public health agencies and industry.
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