Watchdogging International

This page tracks global news and legislation regarding alcohol harm.  It is updated weekly with relevant news stories from around the world.

• Diageo Targets 230 Million Pound Push in African Sales (April 2011)
• Zambian National Survey: Youths Influenced by Alcohol Marketing, Education not Effective (April 2011)
• South Africa: Zuma Back New Booze Law (March 2011)
• South Africa: Government Mulls Stronger Liquor Laws (March 2011)
• South Africa: Liquor Act Serves Mostly Poor, Not Vested Interests (December 2010)

• SABMiller in $39 Million Indian Tax Fight (April 2011)
• Oman's Chief Cleric Urges Government to Ban Alcohol and Keep Close Watch on Gyms, Health Clubs (March 2011)
• China's Biggest Brewery Phases in Price Rises (March 2011)
• Beer to be Classified as Alcohol for First Time in Russia (February 2011)
• Agressive Marketing Raises Alcohol Consumption in Thailand (January 2011)
• India: Wife Beating Drops By 35% After Hooch Ban (January 2011)
• Russia Vodka Drinkers Face Price Hike on Cheap Bottles (November 2010)
• Alcohol Consumption in Russia is Double WHO Limit (November 2010)
• China to Account for More than 1/4 of 2015 Beer Consumption (November 2010)
• India: Change is Brewing As More Indians Hoist a Glass (July 2010)
• Russia Considers Doubling Minimum Vodka Price (June 2010)

• Australia: Drink Bans Introduced to Tackle Alcohol-Fueld Violence (April 2011)
• Australia: Four Million Drink to Get Drunk: Study (April 2011)
• New Zealand: Alcopop Maker Less in the Red (April 2011)
• Australia: Minimum Alcohol Price a Must, Says Gouda (April 2011)
• New Zealand: Wineries Wary of Crackdown (March 2011)
• FOI Request Shows Hike in Victorian Alcohol-Related Violence and Sickness (February 2011)
• Australia: Tackling Alcohol Misuse Is Everyone's Responsibility (December 2010)
• Australia: More Neighborhood Liquor Stores Brings More Violence (December 2010)
• New Zealand Reconsiders Laws Liberalizing Sale of Alcohol (December 2010)
• Australia: Alcopops Makeover Arouses Passions (November 2010)
• New Zealand: Liquor Law Passes First Hurdle (November 2010)
• Alcohol Abuse Costs Australia $36bn a Year (August 2010)
• New Zealand: Kiwi Liquor Laws Get a Shake-Up (August 2010)

• No Price Hike Coming: New Brunswick Liquor (March 2011)
• Remington: Raise a Glass to Cheaper Booze in Saskatchewan (March 2011)
• Privatizing NB Liquor: A Sobering Second Thought (January 2011)
• Canada: Alcohol Ad Revenue Has Social Costs (January 2011)
• Privatizing Liquor Sales Results in More Alcohol-Related Deaths (January 2011)
• Canada: Price of Power Beer Spikes in Alberta (December 2010)
• Canada: Alberta Cracks Down on High-Octane Beer (December 2010)

• Latvia: Excise Tax on Liquor and Gasoline to Increase One Month Earlier (April 2011)
• Sweden: IOGT-NTO Files Complaint Regarding Alcohol Advertisement (April 2011)
• Ireland: Belfast to Set Minimum Alcohol Price (March 2011)
• Finland: Political Gulf Kills Off Legislative Initiative on Restrictions on Alcohol Advertising (March 2011)
• Alcohol Consumption in Finland Declined for Third Year in Succession (February 2011)
• European Union Mulls Booze Warning Labels (October 2010)
• Ireland: Diageo Secures 10-Year Deal with Budweiser (August 2010)
     

Latin America

• Tequila's Dirty Secret: Its Causing A Major Environmental Problem in Mexico (February 2011)
      

• Too Close? The Drink Industry's Unsteady Deal with Government (April 2011)
• Alcohol Brands Slam "Grossly Inaccurate" Report on Kids Marketing (March 2011)
• Lord Advocate Warns of Scotland Alcohol 'Apocalypse' (March 2011)
• Corney & Barrow Ad 'Irresponsible' (March 2011)
• Scots Drink Four More Bottles of Spirits a Year than in 1990s (March 2011)
• Police Chief Accuses Industry of Being 'In Denial' Over Pricing Issues (March 2011)
• Manchester Alcohol Proposals 'Probably Illegal' (March 2011)
• Teens from Wealthier Families May Drink More (March 2011)
• Health Lobby Slams Goverment Alcohol Plans (March 2011)
• Consumption of Sprits Jumps, Beer Falls (March 2011)
• Charity: Restrict Alcohol Displays in Stores (March 2011)
• Thousands Are "At Risk of Alcohol Death" Say Doctors (February 2011)
• Alcohol Policy in Tatters as Health Experts Revolt (February 2011)
• Alcohol Puts More Young Adults Into Hospital (January 2011)
• Alcohol Minimum Cost Not High Enough to Deter Drinkers (January 2011)
• Scotland: Call to End Drink Sales at Self-Service Tills (January 2011)
• Scotland: The Low Price Made Us Do It, Say Problem Drinkers (December 2010)
• Tax Crackdown on Super Strength Beers (December 2010)
• Ministers Set Minimum Price for Wine, Beer and Spirits (Novemeber 2010)
• Scotland: Glass is Half Empty for SNP Booze Plans (Novemeber 2010)
• Backing for Bylaw Minimum Pricing (November 2010)
• Booze Puts One Briton In Hospital Every 7 Minutes (October 2010)
• Charity Calls for Ban on Primetime Alcohol Ads (October 2010)
• Call to Ban Alcohol Advertising Rubbished (October 2010)
• Warning Over Cheap Alcohol (October 2010)
• Fair Trade Wine Tipped to Be the Next Big Thing In Ethical Alcohol (September 2010)
• Boozy Britain Grapples with Bottle (August 2010)
• Public Health Added to Licensing Shake-Up (August 2010)
• Scotland: MSPs Reject Minimum Pricing (June 2010)
• Morrison Backs Minimum Alcohol Pricing (June 2010)