The recent Stats NZ [1] beer, wine and spirits consumption has declined to the lowest level since data was first collected and supports a seismic cultural shift towards “mindful drinking”. NielsenIQ [2] (US) attributed the rise in non-alcoholic sales to the mindful drinking trend. To be a mindful drinker, you must be aware of [...]
Zebra striping [1] is a recent trend to socialise while having a beer, wine or spirit and alternating between alcohol and a no or low-alcohol drink. It has been estimated [2] that 25% of adults from the UK alternate alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks in a single session. “We should not underestimate the importance of socialising [...]
A study from Mintel in the UK [1] on Gen Z drinking habits revealed that a significant number are opting for a more balanced approach, focussing on drinking in moderation. As part of Mintel’s lifestyle research of Gen Z, 36% young adults aged 18-25 socialise by going to bars and pubs with friends. Going [...]
The just released annual NZ Health survey [1] shows the cultural shift in the way Kiwis are drinking continues. Hazardous drinking [2] or harmful alcohol consumption among adults was similar to last year and has declined by 4.7 percentage points in the past 4 years to 16.6% (21.3% 2019/20). The largest decrease in hazardous [...]
Dr Ellie Cannon a General Practitioner from the UK sets out a series of easy-to-understand tips to promote drinking in moderation and responsibly. “Dr Ellie’s tips for drinking responsibly are aimed at adults who choose to drink, designed to be easily understood, and are applicable for various contexts, including New Zealand”, said NZ Alcohol [...]
Four out of five employers do not have alcohol in the workplace policies in place according to a report by the Work Foundation [1] from Lancaster University. The report commissioned by the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) also found that more than one third of managers agreed socialising in person is important given [...]
Recent data from Stats NZ [1] highlights record low levels of alcohol consumption. Additionally, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reports that Kiwis drink below the OECD average. “Kiwis are drinking our beer, wine and spirits differently with many choosing higher value beverages and are drinking less”, said NZABC executive director Virginia [...]
Six leading digital platforms – Google, Meta, Pinterest, Snap, TikTok, and X – have joined forces with the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) beer, wine and spirits companies to further strengthen standards of responsibility for advertising on digital channels worldwide. In New Zealand IARD members Asahi, DB Breweries, Lion NZ and Pernod Ricard [...]
Research tells us that the vast majority of New Zealanders drink responsibly. New Zealanders are drinking more than 25% less now than they did in the late 1970s [1]. Further, harmful drinking – particularly among younger drinkers – has also fallen. Continued cultural change including targeted education and support programmes along with targeted interventions for [...]
A recent ‘Burden of Proof’ study summarises and evaluates the evidence on alcohol consumption’s effects on coronary artery disease (ischemic heart disease) has been published in the journal ‘Nature Communications.’ [1] [2] [3] The study finds reduced heart disease risk with low to moderate drinking. This study uses a method to pool estimates of [...]
