New data from Euromonitor International* sees e-commerce grow by 33% globally, while total volume of alcohol sales fell by 6% year on year in 2020 New global standards enhance safeguards to prevent online alcohol sale and delivery to those underage or ...
Read MoreThe CEO Chair and Vice Chair of IARD, together with IARD’s CEO, wrote to Dr. Tedros, Director-General of the World Health Organization, to outline this initiative. In the letter they stated: In response to the 2018 United Nations Political Declaration ...
Read MoreVast majority consumed same or less alcohol in 2020; Targeted support needed for the minority that continues to drink at harmful levels Consumers around the world bought 15.8 billion fewer liters of alcohol beverages last year, according to new data from ...
Read MoreGroundbreaking partnership between leading beer, wine, and spirits producers, online retailers, and e-commerce and delivery platforms to establish robust global standards for the online sale and delivery of alcohol beverages. Read more here
Read MoreDear Dr. Tedros, The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges to communities around the world. Although the pandemic has heavily impacted our companies, and even more so our customers running hospitality premises, we remain steadfast in our commitment to supporting ...
Read MoreOn 16 September 2020 the journal Drug and Alcohol Reviewpublished a response which IARD submitted to the publication: Rehm, J., Crépault, J.-F., Wettlaufer, A., Manthey, J., & Shield, K. D. (2020). What is the best indicator of the harmful use ...
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic presents an unprecedented global challenge of protecting lives while also safeguarding livelihoods and communities. Only a whole-of-society, united, and collaborative approach can deliver an effective global response. As custodians of some of the world’s most iconic and ...
Read MoreOn 14 June 2020 the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugspublished a letter which IARD submitted on 16 January 2020 in response to the publication: Lim, A. W. Y., van Schalkwyk, M. C. I., Maani Hessari, N., & Petticrew, ...
Read MoreA survey of more than 11,000 people across nine countries has found: 84% of drinkers are drinking the same or less alcohol during shutdowns, with almost one in three people (30%) saying they are drinking less or have stopped Of the ...
Read MoreSymbols or written age restrictions will be added to labels on alcohol drinks [1] produced by members of the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD), sending an even clearer message that these products are not for minors. The initiative, which ...
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