UK trade associations representing the alcohol and retail sectors have joined together to condemn the Scottish government’s proposals for a blanket ban on alcohol advertising…
UK trade associations representing the alcohol and retail sectors have joined together to condemn the Scottish government’s proposals for a blanket ban on alcohol advertising…
Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAP), which works with retailers to prevent under-age drinking, has reported substantial reductions in the supply of alcohol to children in areas where it has created local partnerships. In its 2020 annual report it looked at data from 2016 to 2020, which showed that 99% of retailers passed Challenge 25 compliance tests for alcohol sales, while 86% of retailers did not sell…
London has been moved into the Government’s Tier 2 Covid level, whereby from Saturday there will be a ban on households mixing indoors. Essex, York, Chesterfield and other areas will also move to the high-alert restrictions from this weekend, according to the health secretary Matt Hancock. Households in these areas will also be banned from mixing socially in pubs and restaurants, but they are allowed…
Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAP) has announced significant reductions in underage drinking in areas with CAP schemes, and it also announced plans to extend into around 100 new areas nationally. The latest report, which reflects evidence from the last four years, shows that CAPs are achieving significant reductions in alcohol supply to children, alcohol-related anti-social behaviour and underage drinking. Speaking at the annual CAP celebration at…
The government has declared it has no plans to grant local licensing authorities the power to ban “super-strength” alcohol across stores in their areas. It also has no plans to introduce a ban on multibuy promotions on alcohol in England and Wales after concluding it would not be an effective means of restricting consumption. A select committee has conducted post-legislative scrutiny…
Morgenrot has introduced its Maltese beer Cisk in 33cl cans. The UK beer and wine importer launched bottled versions of the 4.2% abv Cisk Lager in January. The beer, which has been brewed at source in Malta since 1929, is described as being a golden coloured, well-balanced lager, with a distinctive, highly refreshing flavour profile. “It has a rich hop aroma and pleasant bitterness making…
The Community Alcohol Partnerships scheme has revealed plans to double the number of CAPs around the country, following ten successful years of local partnerships to tackle underage drinking. Its 2017 impact report, which was launched recently, shows how local CAPs are empowering communities by bringing together retailers, local authorities, police, schools, neighbourhood groups and health providers, working tougher to tackle underage drinking and improve the…
The Carlsberg Group has committed to eliminating carbon emissions and halving water usage at its breweries by 2030 as part of its new sustainability programme. ‘Together Towards Zero’ is a programme set up by Carlsberg in response to increasing consumer demand for sustainable products and the Group said it is an “integral part” of its SAIL’22 strategy. The four major ambitions it is focusing on…
