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A SPECIFIC BOARD DEDICATED TO COMPLAINTS

The Independent Complaints Panel considers complaints brought forward on the naming, packaging, promotion and sponsorship of alcoholic drinks based on the Portman Group’s Codes of Practice. The Panel several times a year to consider these complaints.

Panel Decisions

The Independent Complaints Panel looks at all the evidence and makes a decision on whether the complaint is “Not Upheld” or “Upheld”. The Portman Group then publish these decisions in detail, a summary of which can be found in our press releases.

December 6, 2019 SKINNYBRANDS PREMIUM LAGER...

Company: SKINNYBRANDS Ltd Breach: No Final Decisio[...]

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December 2, 2019 CWTCH...

Company: Tiny Rebel Breach: Yes Final Decision: 24[...]

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December 2, 2019 THRILLSEEKER (330ml can)...

Company: Oakham Ales Breach: Yes Final Decision: 2[...]

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October 30, 2019 SUICYDER...

Company: The Bearded Brewery Breach: YES Final Dec[...]

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October 7, 2019 Show Off...

Company: Camden Town Brewery Breach: NO Final Deci[...]

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October 7, 2019 Beavertown Brewery’s Bloody Ell...

Company: Beavertown Brewery Breach: NO Final Decis[...]

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July 18, 2019 Porn Star Martini...

Company: Marks and Spencer Group plc
Breach:[...]

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July 18, 2019 Jameson Irish Whiskey Barrelback On-Trade Pr...

Company: Pernod RicardBreach: YesFinal Decision: 1[...]

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July 10, 2019 Sweet Little Glitter Bomb Bubble Gum Gin Liq...

Company: Sweet Little Drinks Breach: Yes Final De[...]

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April 16, 2019 Unicorn Tears Raspberry Gin Liqueur...

Company: Firebox Breach: YES Final Decision: 7 M[...]

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April 16, 2019 Unicorn Tears Gin Liqueur...

Company: Firebox Breach: YES Final Decision: 7 Ma[...]

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April 16, 2019 Unicorn Tears Raspberry Gin Liqueur Miniatur...

Company: Firebox Breach: YES Final Decision: 7 Ma[...]

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April 16, 2019 Neck Oil...

Company: Beavertown Brewery Breach: NO Final Deci[...]

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March 15, 2019 Flamingo Tears Pink Grapefruit Gin...

Company: Firebox Breach: NO Final Decision: 31 Ja[...]

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March 15, 2019 Pixie Tears Gin...

Company: Firebox Breach: NO Complaint summary: �[...]

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March 14, 2019 Zymurgorium Forced Darkeside Rhubarb Gin Liq...

Company: Zymurgorium Breach: NO Final Decision: 3[...]

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February 8, 2019 3 Pugs Bubblegum Gin Liqueur...

Company: Silverback Distillers Ltd Breach: YES [...]

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November 9, 2018 HappyDown Sparkling Coctails (entire range)...

Company: Tipple Brands Limited Breach: YES Fina[...]

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November 5, 2018 Desperados (250ml Can)...

Company: Heineken UK Limited Breach: NO Final D[...]

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October 26, 2018 Fynoderee Manx Bumbee Vodka...

Company: Fynoderee Distillery Breach: NO Final [...]

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October 24, 2018 Disco Forklift Truck Mango Pale Ale...

Company: Drygate Brewing Company Ltd Breach: YES�[...]

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October 17, 2018 Cronk Y Voddy...

Company: Seven Kingdom Distillery Breach: YES P[...]

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October 17, 2018 Cronk Y Voddy sponsorship of TT rider Andrew...

Company: Seven Kingdom Distillery Breach: YES Com[...]

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September 13, 2018 Slingshots...

Company: Global Beverage Brands Breach: YES Com[...]

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July 10, 2018 Pink IPA...

Company: Brewdog Breach: YES Complaint summary:[...]

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June 27, 2018 Hoola Hooch...

Company: Global Brands Ltd Breach: NO Complaint[...]

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May 18, 2018 SPAR ‘Everyday Wine’ Press Releases...

Company: SPAR Breach: YES Complaint summary: �[...]

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December 11, 2017 Cwtch...

Company: Tiny Rebel Brewing Company Breach: YES [...]

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August 23, 2017 CollaGin...

Company: Young In Spirit Breach: YES Complaint [...]

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August 23, 2017 Mr Gladstone’s Curious Emporium Range...

Company: Kingsland Wine and Spirits Breach: YES [...]

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June 1, 2017 Cactus Jack’s Schnapps (Black Jack and...

Company: Intercontinental Brands Ltd Breach: NO C[...]

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April 12, 2017 Old English Gin...

Company: Hammer & Son Breach: NO Complaint Su[...]

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January 12, 2017 K Cider...

Company: C & C Group Plc Breach: NO Complaint[...]

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January 12, 2017 Crest Super 10% 500ml Can...

Company: Wells & Young’s Brewing Company Lt[...]

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January 12, 2017 Oranjeboom 8.5% 500ml Can...

Company: United Dutch Breweries (ODB) Breach: No [...]

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November 18, 2016 Psy.cho beer range...

Company: Eden Brewery Breach: Yes Complaint summa[...]

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June 2, 2016 Captain Morgan Product Range...

Company: Diageo Great Britain Ltd Breach: NO Comp[...]

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June 2, 2016 Kopparberg Frozen Fruit Cider...

Company: Cider of Sweden Ltd Breach: No Complaint[...]

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May 6, 2016 Heineken Spectre 5% ABV 330ml bottle (primar...

Company: Heineken UK Ltd Breach: No Complaint Sum[...]

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March 9, 2016 Baileys Countertop Unit...

Company: Diageo Great Britain Limited Breach: No [...]

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January 14, 2016 MMWAH 5 x 20ML Bottles Mixed Flavour Drinks...

Company: Harwood Drinks LtdBreach: Yes Complaint S[...]

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June 21, 2012 Dr Von Hyde’s Herbal Liqueur...

21/06/2012 Company: Poison Distribution Breach: Y[...]

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May 31, 2012 Dark Conspiracy...

31/05/2012 Company: Ramsgate Brewery Breach: Yes [...]

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April 3, 2012 Vitesse Noir...

03/04/2012 Company: Hardknott Brewery Breach: Yes[...]

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February 7, 2012 Magnum Tonic Wine...

07/02/2012 Company: J Wray & Nephew (Jamaica)[...]

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February 2, 2012 Healey’s Texan-style Hard Cyder...

07/02/2012 Company: The Cornish Cyder Farm Breach[...]

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January 19, 2012 Suck & Blow...

19/01/2012 Company: SAB Enterprises Breach: Yes C[...]

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November 8, 2011 Stiffy’s Jaffa Cake / Stiffy’s Kola Kube...

08/11/2011 Company: Stiffy’s Shots Ltd t/a VC2 [...]

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July 4, 2011 Kronenbourg 1664 Spotify Promotion...

04/07/2011 Company: Heineken UK Breach: Yes Compl[...]

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March 4, 2011 Asda Premium Strong Cider...

04/03/2011 Company: Asda Stores Ltd Breach: Yes C[...]

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May 11, 2010 Shootaz...

11/05/2010 Company: Tubular Drinks Co Breach: Yes[...]

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May 11, 2010 Quivers...

11/05/2010 Company: Test Tube Products Breach: No[...]

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May 11, 2010 Shot In A Tube...

11/05/2010 Company: Shooters UK Breach: No Compla[...]

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October 14, 2009 Mmwah!...

14/10/2009 Company: Harwood Drinks Breach: Yes Co[...]

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May 28, 2009 Greene King Beer Promotion...

28/05/2009 Company: Greene King Brewing Company B[...]

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April 16, 2009 Rampant TT’s...

16/04/2009 Company: 247 Enterprises Ltd Breach: Y[...]

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March 12, 2009 Tokyo* beer...

03/12/2009 Company: Brewdog Breach: Yes Complaint[...]

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March 10, 2009 Baby Blue/Baby Pink...

10/03/2009 Company: Alcohol Brands Ltd Breach: Ye[...]

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January 20, 2009 Speedball...

20/01/2009 Company: Brewdog Breach: Yes Complaint[...]

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December 23, 2008 Skull Splitter...

23/12/2008 Company: Sinclair Breweries Ltd Breach[...]

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December 23, 2008 Big Beastie...

23/12/2008 Company: Inver House Distillers Breach[...]

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December 23, 2008 Punk IPA...

23/12/2008 Company: Brewdog Ltd Breach: No Compla[...]

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August 25, 2008 Dorothy Goodbody’s Wholesome Stout...

25/02/2008 Company: Wye Valley Brewery Breach: No[...]

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October 19, 2007 Rodnik’s Cannabis-Flavoured Absinthe...

19/10/2007 Company: Beveland SA, Spain (Imported [...]

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October 19, 2007 Perigan’s Cannabis Flavoured Gin...

19/10/2007 Company: Beveland SA, Spain (Imported [...]

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March 19, 2007 Rubbel Sexy Lager...

19/03/2007 Company: Brouwerij Huyghe, Belgium (Im[...]

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September 1, 2006 Teddy & Champagne gift box...

01/09/2006 Company: The Gift Service Ltd Breach: [...]

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June 23, 2003 www.wkd.co.uk...

23/06/2003 Company: Beverage Brands (UK) Ltd Brea[...]

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October 25, 2002 Logan Original Hemp Vodka...

25/10/2002 Company: Drinks Merchants Limited Brea[...]

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August 16, 2002 Cannabis Vodka...

16/08/2002 Company: L’OR Special Drinks Breach:[...]

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INDEPENDENT COMPLAINTS PANEL

An Independent Panel who consider complaints brought forward by the public

A SPECIFIC BOARD DEDICATED TO COMPLAINTS

Panel Decisions

SEEN SOMETHING WRONG? Make a complaint