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| − | [[Mark Hunter]] is chief executive of [[Carling]] brewer [[Molson Coors]] (UK) and a director of the [[Portman Group]]. In response to a recent report that criticised alcohol industry marketing practices<ref> Hastings G. BMA [http://www.bma.org.uk/images/undertheinfluence_tcm41-190062.pdf. Under the influence: the damaging effect of alcohol marketing on young people] accessed January 2010 </ref> he said "We think it is a shame that in a week when we should be focused on the positive policy proposals and public debate on key ways to reduce alcohol harm such sensational assertions are being made... Molson Coors (UK) is pleased to see the recent policy proposals are focused on targeting disrespectful, harmful attitudes towards alcohol, without punishing the responsible consumer. (Such as including strengthening age verification and a serious look at minimum pricing to address "loss leader" retailer sales.) | + | [[Mark Hunter]] is chief executive of [[Carling]] brewer [[Molson Coors]] (UK) and a director of the [[Portman Group]]. In response to a recent report that criticised alcohol industry marketing practices<ref> Hastings G. BMA [http://www.bma.org.uk/images/undertheinfluence_tcm41-190062.pdf. Under the influence: the damaging effect of alcohol marketing on young people] accessed January 2010 </ref> he said "We think it is a shame that in a week when we should be focused on the positive policy proposals and public debate on key ways to reduce alcohol harm such sensational assertions are being made... Molson Coors (UK) is pleased to see the recent policy proposals are focused on targeting disrespectful, harmful attitudes towards alcohol, without punishing the responsible consumer. (Such as including strengthening age verification and a serious look at minimum pricing to address "loss leader" retailer sales.)<ref> Eley, Matt 21 January, 2010 The Publican, [http://www.thepublican.com/story.asp?storycode=66216 Industry defends alcohol adverts against "slurs and innuendos"] </ref>. |
| − | <ref> Eley, Matt 21 January, 2010 The Publican, [http://www.thepublican.com/story.asp?storycode=66216 Industry defends alcohol adverts against "slurs and innuendos"] </ref>. | ||
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Mark Hunter is chief executive of Carling brewer Molson Coors (UK) and a director of the Portman Group. In response to a recent report that criticised alcohol industry marketing practices[1] he said "We think it is a shame that in a week when we should be focused on the positive policy proposals and public debate on key ways to reduce alcohol harm such sensational assertions are being made... Molson Coors (UK) is pleased to see the recent policy proposals are focused on targeting disrespectful, harmful attitudes towards alcohol, without punishing the responsible consumer. (Such as including strengthening age verification and a serious look at minimum pricing to address "loss leader" retailer sales.)[2].
References
- ↑ Hastings G. BMA Under the influence: the damaging effect of alcohol marketing on young people accessed January 2010
- ↑ Eley, Matt 21 January, 2010 The Publican, Industry defends alcohol adverts against "slurs and innuendos"
