COMPLAINTS AGAINST DISCO FORKLIFT TRUCK MANGO PALE ALE UPHELD
A complaint against Disco Forklift Mango Pale Ale produced by Drygate Brewing Company has been upheld by the Independent Complaints Panel (Panel) under the Code of Practice on alcohol market... Read more
CRONK Y VODDY COMPLAINTS UPHELD UNDER SPONSORSHIP AND MARKETING CODES
Complaints about Cronk Y Voddy’s sponsorship of TT race rider Andrew Dudgeon and the labelling of the product have been upheld by the Independent Complaints Panel (Panel) under the Codes of ... Read more
COMPLAINT AGAINST EASY IPA UPHELD
A complaint about Easy IPA has been upheld by the Independent Complaints Panel (Panel.) A copy of the full decision can be read here. Read more
Bars and restaurants will save the high street, say local councillors
Almost all councils (92%) believe that the night time economy will play an important role in preventing the decline of high street retail, a new study by the Local Government Information Uni... Read more
Slingshots complaint upheld
A complaint about Slingshots has been upheld by the Independent Complaints Panel (Panel.) A copy of the full decision can be read here. Read more
Local Alcohol Partnerships Group pledges its support to the Women’s Night Safety Charter
The Local Alcohol Partnerships Group (LAPG) and the Portman Group have signed up to the Women’s Night Safety Charter, which has today been announced in the Mayor of London’s new strategy to ... Read more
Fall in teenage pregnancies as younger generation drink less
New research from the Portman Group and the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (bpas) shows that a decline in high-levels of alcohol consumption amongst 16-18 year olds has contributed to th... Read more
Socially responsible self-regulation will empower, not burden, producers
Some people argue that self-regulation can never be as effective as formal legislation because companies will always act in their short-term self-interest. While it’s true that business lead... Read more
BrewDog 'Pink IPA' complaint upheld
A complaint about BrewDog’s special edition Pink IPA has been upheld by the Independent Complaints Panel (Panel). A full copy of the decision can be read here. Read more
Yes, we are fit for purpose
We are proud of the Portman Group’s nearly thirty-year heritage of leading on best practice in alcohol social responsibility and regulation. During that time the industry has removed over on... Read more