Alcohol news and updates: June 2010

Drinkaware World Cup campaign as alcohol problems anticipated

The industry funded alcohol charity Drinkaware has launched its World Cup awareness campaign. 'Hoof it' includes viral and roadshow marketing and ten thousand 'drink less play more' footballs will be given away.

Concerns over anticipated spikes in alcohol-related crime and disorder mount as the World Cup approaches- see BBC story. It is also expected that high workplace absence will be caused by hangovers as well as people skipping off to catch the big games.

World cup alcohol licensing guidance is available here.

NICE prevention guidance media coverage

Following the publication of the NICE alcohol prevention guidance various media and comment has appeared. A BBC feature covers arguments over minimum pricing recommendations, the Independent highlighted support whilst an Observer comment questioned the role of culture. A Daily Mail article by Dr Henry Featherstone suggests a re-structuring of alcohol duty as a better approach to minimum pricing.

Other news

Industry giant SABMiller PLC is seeking an Alcohol Policy Manager to 'positively advance SABMiller’s global reputation on alcohol so as to contribute toward the attainment of SABMiller’s vision of being the most admired brewer. Further details here.

Laura Hall, the first woman to be given a nationwide Drinking Banning Order (DBO) has said she wishes to stop drinking in this BBC report. A Scottish police chief has blamed alcohol for 14 recent murders, highlighting the rising impact of alcohol-related disorder - BBC story here.

As well as the forthcoming alcohol events on BME and workforce development, a Westminster Forum keynote seminar ‘Alcohol 2010 - public health, policy and personal responsibility’ takes place on the 8th July in London - see here for details.

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Industry giant SABMiller PLC is seeking an Alcohol Policy Manager to 'positively advance SABMiller’s global reputation on alcohol so as to contribute toward the attainment of SABMiller’s vision of being the most admired brewer.