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Consumers are 10x more likely to see “drink responsibly” industry messages than an actual health warning on alcohol labels
That’s not information - that’s deflection
AHA's new report shows why mandatory, evidence-based alcohol labelling is long overdue
Institute of Alcohol Studies
This is a direct quote from the new CEO of Diageo, one of the world's largest multinational alcohol companies.
The decline in youth drinking is clearly a threat to the huge profits of alcohol producers like Diageo, so they will do what they can to increase youth drinking.
Alcohol companies present themselves as responsible actors.
Funding water projects. Supporting farmers.
But alcohol production is extremely water-intensive - and can divert land away from food.
CSR or reputation management?
🎥 Explore the evidence: youtu.be/gEs1IW58bd0
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What’s really on alcohol labels?
❌ 1 in 5 don’t meet even basic guidelines
❌ Only 28% list ingredients
❌ Health warnings? Almost nowhere
The largest ever review of alcohol labels shows why voluntary labelling doesn’t work - and why regulation is needed now.
Sales of lower-strength beers have surged since the 2023 alcohol duty reforms, as brewers reformulate to hit the 3.4% ABV threshold.
A reminder that well-designed pricing incentives can nudge the market in a healthier direction.
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
New report: alcohol labels are failing consumers.
Only 6.7% carry health warnings. Just 1.3% mention cancer. Meanwhile, industry messages dominates.
People have a right to know what’s in their drink - and the risks.
Time for mandatory alcohol labelling.
ahauk.org/resource/a-c...
In our latest blog, researcher Lucy Burke finds that people who drink alcohol to "fit in" are more likely to try no and low alternatives - but those who drink to cope or for intoxication? Not so much.
Drinking motives may shape who no/lo policies actually reach.
www.ias.org.uk/2026/06/09/w...
Digital alcohol marketing is now being linked up with rapid home delivery, which significantly increases the risk of harm for those being served online alcohol adverts.
Find out more in our latest podcast: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/hook...
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This report is the most comprehensive audit to date of alcohol labels in the UK and demonstrates why mandatory alcohol labelling is needed.
