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The UK’s advertising self-regulator is in favour of the distribution of alcohol ads it banned, Alcohol Review was told, after millions were exposed to a banned ad this week.  “We think an ad being used in media reports for illustrative purposes is helpful and in the public interest in … [Read more...] about Banned ad distribution “helpful” says ad regulator

The Irish government delayed alcohol health labelling from May next year unit until 2028 at a cabinet meeting on Monday, disappointing health advocates. Some in the government have been convinced the labels may undermine ongoing EU-US trade negotiations if they were seen as a barrier to trade. … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Ireland delays alcohol health labels

By Maurice Hutton Kontuthu Ziyathunqa – Smoke Rising – was what they used to call Bulawayo when the city was the industrial powerhouse of Zimbabwe. Now, many of its factories lie dormant or derelict. The daily torrent of workers flowing eastward at dawn, and back out to the high-density western … [Read more...] about The beer gardens of Bulawayo

By Phil Cain Sir Keir Starmer’s government could find much-needed focus by committing to policymaking process reform, with the delivery of effective mandatory alcohol health labels being an excellent place to start. If Sir Keir is more about processes than vision, as pundits say, then why … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sir Keir Starmer should showcase change with labelling