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AIM Sep 2004 V0.1 Vol. 13 No. 4 Sept/October 2004 Contents Mixed Messages From France (Click on an item/ page no. to be taken directly to your choice of article) A Government White Paper was indict the drinks industry for not released in August recommending providing sufficient information on that wine be exempted from the Loi the dangers of drinking during Social and Policy News 3 Evin in France. It proposes that wine pregnancy, the Minister of Health - be treated the same way as in Spain, Philippe Douste-Blazy also Medical News 5 namely as ‘a food’, due to its well announced in August that he intends established health benefits and the to have mandatory labels on alcoholic fact that it is habitually drunk with beverages. These will warn women of Articles meals. the risks of drinking during pregnancy and recommend abstinence. Nagel Copper in Wines: Neglected 9 It is, however, unlikely that the states “This is more than a mere Effects? powerful anti-alcohol lobby groups in coincidence and it highlights the by G.Troup France will allow the proposal to pass dissension within the government into law. “Every time representatives over alcohol related issues, particularly of the wine industry manage to put Wine and Weighty Matters - 12 over wine, which is Fance’s most Using Wine to Lose Weight or their views to the Prime Minister, anti- emblematic drink”. In addition, 500 alcohol representatives are never far million euros have been set aside for Gain Weight? behind to contradict or counter argue a new five year anti-drug campaign by Harvey E. Finkel, M.D. points put forward by the wine trade” run by MILDT (an inter-ministerial comments Sharon Nagel of La committee). Its goal, already Sweden: Surrounded by Cheap 13 Journée Vinicole. However, an incorporated in to the ministry of amendment is due to be debated in Alcohol The Swedes Have To Health policy, is to reduce per capita Follow Their Neighbours October which would authorise alcohol consumption in France by collective advertising for wine by 20% by 2008. It will also better by Christopher Jarnvall regional marketing bodies such as the enforce advertising regulations for CIVB. alcohol and tobacco. Book Review 14 Perhaps in response to the With thanks to Sharon Nagel of La Journée championing by anti-alcohol groups Vinicole, please visit www.journee-vinicole.com. of a court case in Lille which aims to London Conference Reminder - 27th October 2004 ‘Education Messages on Alcohol to Young People - How do we get Through?’ Presenters include: Kate Winstanley, The Portman Group Carole Brigaudeau, The Amsterdam Group Dr. Lynn Owens, Secretary to the Nursing Council on Alcohol, Russell Tullett, NHS Trust Portsmouth Alcohol and Drugs substance abuse youth team. Ruth Joyce OBE, The Home Office. Claes Fick, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, V&S Group Vin & Spirit Reports on industry initiatives from Bacardi Martini, Allied Domecq, The British Beer and Pub Association and the Wine and Spirit Association Discussion and Open forum with invited panel for further details please contact [email protected] www.aim-digest.com www.drinkingandyou.com NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AIM Digest Germany Europe PO Box 2282 BATH, BA1 2QY, UK A new tax levy on RTDs has been passed The Wine and Spirit Association has Tel: (44) (0)1225 471444 by German lawmakers. The lower house issued a reaction to the European Fax: (44) (0)1225 427444 of parliament overruled objections from Commission’s request that the UK e-mail: [email protected] the upper house against a special tax on amend its policies relating to excise duties Web sites: www.aim-digest.com the drinks. The lower house had voted and cross-border shopping for tobacco www.drinkingandyou.com for the tax in May but objections from and alcohol. Annual Subscriptions to AIM the upper house had delayed the proposal Single subscription to AIM Digest on-line from becoming law. Quentin Rappoport, director of the (published bi-monthly) £125, $350 or E175 WSA, said: “This debate about the Corporate subscription level of £500, $1000 RTDs were identified in a recent study sanctions and penalties to be applied to or E800 for AIM Digest on-line and the in the country as one of the main causes cross-border shoppers fails to address the monthly highlights. of alcoholism among young people. Please make cheques/drafts in British pounds main problem: the high level of cross- Under the new law, the drinks will be border shopping, which is brought about sterling, dollars or Euros payable to AIM labelled ‘May not be given to persons Digest at the above address or email via: by the enormous tax differential between [email protected] under 18 years’, and taxed at between the UK and its neighbouring E0.80 and E0.90 a bottle, depending on Peter Duff – Executive Chairman, countries...Cross-border shopping size and alcohol content, the health distorts consumer choice and costs the tel: (44) (0)1225 471444 ministry said in a statement. email: [email protected] Chancellor of the Exchequer millions of Helena Conibear – Editorial Director, “The price increase caused by the special pounds each year... As soon as UK excise tel: (44) (0)1300 341601 levy is the most effective means of duty on alcohol is reduced to bring it email: [email protected] reducing the consumption of alcopops more into line with other European Elisabeth Holmgren – Director of US Operations among underage young people,” Marion countries, customers won’t feel the need tel: 001 925 9343226 Caspers-Merk, the government’s special to cross waters and spend their money email: [email protected] drugs representative stated. elsewhere, and smugglers, who tend to Sherry Webster – Communications Manager fuel underage drinking, will be out of Diageo, the world’s largest wine and tel: (44) (0)1225 471444 business.” email: [email protected] spirits group, has asked the federal Alison Rees - Assistant Editor constitutional court in Karlsruhe to Scotland email: [email protected] block the law immediately. The request was denied, but the court had agreed to Whyte and Mackay must remove its logo SOCIAL, SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL COUNCIL review the legislation. from a Scottish football team’s shirts for European games. UEFA, Europe’s Peter Duff – Chairman UK Similarly, the Austrian health minister Helena Conibear -Editorial Director UK football governing body, has ruled that Maria Rauch -Kallat has also proposed the whisky maker cannot advertise on Elisabeth Holmgren - Director US USA a tax on RTD spirits brands. Dr. David Bond Canada Hibernian’s shirts because of a ban on Francois Booyse PhD USA high-strength alcohol sponsorship. Morris Chafetz, MD USA France The team will replace the logo with a Prof. R Curtis Ellison USA blue Whyte and Mackay shield. The Harvey Finkel M.D. USA France’s Ministry of Health is planning whisky company has confirmed, Tedd Goldfinger DO, FACC USA to broaden the range of pre-mix however, that the continental ban will not Prof. Dwight B Heath USA USA alcoholic drinks on which duty is levied affect the £1 m, five-year deal it agreed Arthur Klatsky M.D. USA as part of a campaign to check alcohol with the team earlier this year. Alfred de Lorimer M.D. USA consumption among young people. Prof. Oliver James UK Christopher Jarnvall Sweden The change in the scope of the duty, Russia Australia Dr. Philip Norrie, MB BS Australia which is levied at •5.55/decilitre of pure Russia’s lower house of parliament has Ellen Mack M.D. USA Prof. Jean-Marc Orgogozo France alcohol, is being made within the passed a bill at the second reading which Stanton Peele PhD USA framework of an amendment to a restricts the advertising of beer on TV Dr. Erik Skovenborg Denmark government public health bill. and radio. Creina S. Stockley Australia New popular brands with young people If the upper house also approves the bill, Dr. Thomas Stuttaford UK beer ads will be banned from TV and Dr. Elizabeth Whelan USA such as Smirnoff Ice, Eristoff Ice or radio between the hours of 7am and The publisher takes reasonable care to ensure the accuracy of Boomerang will be liable for the duty as quotations and other information contained herein, but is not well as pre-mixed beers, such as tequila- 10pm. responsible for any errors or omissions. Opinions and recommendations quoted herein are usually excerpted, digested flavoured Desperado and a range of Even when ads can be shown they may or condensed, may be edited for continuity, and are only part strong alcohol drinks sold in bottles of of the opinions and recommendations expressed in the original not show humans, animals or animated sources, which should be consulted for details. less than 60 centilitres and fortified by characters or imply that beer is connected © AIM Digest 2001. All rights reserved. Material may be sugar additives and flavourings. with social or athletic success – these reproduced with attribution to AIM. restrictions will also apply to adverts in Published by: AIM Digest, PO Box 2282, BATH, BA1 2QY, newspapers and magazines. AIM DIGEST PAGE 2 SOCIAL AND POLICY NEWS Drink Driving Ad US Parents Fail on Alcohol Education Campaigns Work Parents are not doing well in their efforts teens from running away; and a ‘C-’ in Media ad campaigns meant to curb to prevent teenagers from drinking, understanding why teens leave home. drunken driving can reduce alcohol- according to the annual Uhlich Teen For the sixth year running, parents got related traffic accidents by 13 percent, Report Card. the worst grades for stopping young suggests a new U.S.
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