In an effort to help describe the unrecorded alcohol market, as well as drinking patterns and preferences among its consumers, IARD has supported population-based surveys in several countries. This report, prepared by the National Economic University Institute for Population and ...
Read MoreThe International Alliance for Responsible Drinking's (IARD) 13 member companies – the world’s leading beer, wine, and spirits producers – undertake a wide range of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives as part of their commitments to sustainability and social ...
Read MoreThis monograph presents the findings of the Global Actions on Harmful Drinking research project, which aimed to measure the nature and extent of unrecorded alcohol production and consumption in each of nine countries: Belarus, Botswana, Brazil, China, India, Kenya, Mexico, ...
Read More“We are committed to encouraging responsible choices about alcohol and believe that for adults of legal drinking age, moderate alcohol consumption can be part of a well-balanced lifestyle. Various health authorities and medical studies state that moderate consumption of alcohol ...
Read MoreNew survey data commissioned by IARD from the United States and United Kingdom points to a shared shift in how people who choose to drink think about moderation. Across both markets, consumers still plan to take part in social and ...
Read MoreOn 16 September 2020 the journal Drug and Alcohol Review published 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 ...
Read MoreThis IARD Policy Review describes the results of studies examining the effectiveness of screening and brief interventions (SB Is) for hazardous or harmful drinking. The following criteria were used to select studies following a literature search using Pub Med and the IARD ...
Read MoreIn its March 2018 issue, the Drug and Alcohol Review published a response which IARD submitted to the publication: Petticrew, M., Maani Hessari, N., Knai, C., & Weiderpass, E. (2018). How alcohol industry organisations mislead the public about alcohol and ...
Read MoreIARD commissioned You Gov to look at changes in drinking habits among adults during COVID-19. Surveys were conducted in May and November 2020 and all figures, unless otherwise stated, are from You Gov Plc. Please click on the links below to access ...
Read MoreThe alcohol market can be divided into two main segments―recorded and unrecorded. Both segments are well established in many parts of the world and respond to social, cultural, economic, and political change. They also play a role in a range ...
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