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Global alliance unites for safe online alcohol sales 29th January, 2021 by Melita Kiely Spirits producers, online retailers and delivery platforms have formed a new global alliance to establish a ‘robust’ global standard for the online sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages. The IARD has partnered with 12 global companies to promote safe online sales and deliveries Companies involved in the alliance include the Retail of Alcohol Standards Group, Uber Eats, Hip Bar in India, Jumia in Africa and jd.com in China, to name a few. As a ‘world first’, the coalition will work to develop a...

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Under the agreement, staff who deliver food and drinks to the door will be trained in how to spot signs of intoxication and check ID if they suspect someone is underage. They will be asked to refuse to deliver alcohol if need be, just as pub landlords are supposed to do if customers have had too much. Guidance issued to drivers by Uber Eats says: “If you suspect intoxication, please select ‘intoxicated’ in your driver app and politely let the customer know that you cannot complete the delivery.” The companies will train staff on how to prevent trouble and de-escalate conflict when cus...

Suntory Holdings is considering a wider launch of an 'energy milk' after a trial run in Japan. 16 Oct 2020 Suntory Holdings is market testing a face-shield that allows consumers to eat and drink while protecting themselves from COVID-19. 15 Oct 2020 The recent campaign against Jim Murray's 'Whisky Bible' has shone a light on sexism in whisky, and there's no turning it off now. Brands will need to take a proactive, as opposed to merely reactive, stance to show that their condemnation of misogyny and commitment to inclusivity g...

23 Mar 2021 Once a month, the drinks industry-funded International Alliance for Responsible Drinking, which covers alcohol-related health and policy research worldwide, reviews some of the alcohol sector's recent sustainability initiatives and socially-responsible actions to reduce harmful drinking. 22 Mar 2021 Kirin Holdings wants to increase the number of subscribers to its tabletop beer dispenser five-fold, as the groups targets new home consumption trends in Japan. 22 Mar 2021 Kirin Holdings...