Portman Group

The Portman Group was established in 1989 by the main alcohol producers supplying the UK market. They claim that thier purpose is to promote responsible drinking; help prevent misuse of alcohol; encourage responsible marketing; and to foster a balanced understanding of alcohol-related issues. ^[1]

The Portman Group are funded by the drinks industry and claim to: "recognise the importance to their own commercial freedom of tackling the social problems associated with alcohol misuse. We speak for these companies on social aspects of alcohol. We do not represent any drinks company or other part of the trade on any other matter." ^[2]

Full Members who fund the Portman Group are as follows:

Bacardi Brown Forman Brands Beverage Brands (UK) Ltd Carlsberg UK Coors Brewers UK Diageo Great Britain InBev UK Ltd Pernod Ricard UK Scottish and Newcastle