The Portman Group

Portman Group updates UK alcohol labelling guidelines

The Portman Group, the UK’s alcohol marketing self regulatory body, has urged producers to include reference to ‘Low Risk Drinking…

Portman Group issues retailer alert on Silent Pool Distillery’s CBD gin

UK alcohol advertising watchdogs have told retailers not to stock a CBD gin after the brand's packaging broke guidelines on…

The Portman Group names Matt Lambert as next CEO

UK responsible drinking regulator The Portman Group has appointed a new CEO. Matt Lambert, CEO for UK labour market body…

Campari signs up with UK Portman Group

Campari Group has become the latest company to join UK alcohol regulatory body on social responsibility the Portman Group. The…

Portman Group dismisses complaint Heineken’s Orchard Thieves encourages “illegal behaviour”

Heineken has avoided censure from the alcohol advertising watchdog in the UK over a complaint the brewer's Orchard Thieves cider encourages…

Portman Group dismisses complaints against “cartoon” alcohol brands

The UK's alcohol advertising watchdog has ruled in favour of two producers accused of using cartoon-like imagery that could appeal…

Portman Group warns Polish brewer over 9%-abv lager

The Portman Group has cautioned the producer of high-strength lager Karpackie for putting "undue emphasis" on the brand's abv in…

Kirin’s Fourpure Juicebox IPA falls foul of Portman Group code

An IPA brewed by Kirin's London craft brewery, Fourpure, has been lambasted by a UK industry watchdog over its potential…

Portman Group marketing code “ignores facts”, warns Tiny Rebel

UK brewery Tiny Rebel has warned that a voluntary UK code of conduct on marketing alcohol is not fit for…

Tiny Rebel Brewing attacks Portman Group ruling on “problematic” packaging

Tiny Rebel has hit out after UK alcohol watchdogs have reprimanded the brewer for a second time for using packaging…