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International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) Ramps up Drive to Promote Responsible Drinking Globally with Appointment of Chief Communications Officer

September 10, 2026

The International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) is delighted to announce the appointment of Annie Brown as its Chief Communications Officer (CCO). This is a newly created role for the organisation as it continues to strengthen its role leading private ...

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New Report Finds Global Alcohol-Attributable Mortality Has Fallen 26% Since 2010

August 3, 2026

Latest Global Burden of Disease analysis suggests encouraging progress towards WHO's 2030 harmful use reduction target LONDON/WASHINGTON – August 3, 2026 – A new international analysis has found that the age-standardized alcohol-attributable mortality rate has fallen by approximately 26% worldwide ...

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New global analysis shows major progress in reducing drink-driving deaths

July 8, 2026

GBD-based IARD report finds alcohol-attributable road injury mortality has fallen faster than overall road injury mortality since 2010 Washington, DC / London, 8 July 26 – A new global analysis published by the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) finds clear ...

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Global brands join forces at Cannes to champion responsible influencer marketing

June 23, 2026

~Brands, marketeers and creators put responsibility at the heart of influencer marketing to build trust, impact and influence~Cannes, France, 23 June 2026 – Industry experts gathered at Cannes Lions to discuss the role of responsible influencer marketing in building consumer ...

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Mindful moderation is becoming a mainstream drinking mindset across markets and generations

May 18, 2026

New survey data commissioned by IARD from the United States and United Kingdom points to a shared shift in how people who choose to drink think about moderation. Across both markets, consumers still plan to take part in social and ...

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Cheers to Choice: Americans / Brits Want a Say in How they Drink this Festive Season

November 25, 2025

New data show that adults are rejecting guilt this festive period amid appreciation of moderation over absolutes ​Tuesday 25 November: As the festive season gets underway, new attitudinal research of more than 2,000 adults conducted by the International Alliance for ...

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IARD Welcomes UN Political Declaration on NCDs and Reaffirms Commitment to Reducing Harmful Drinking

September 25, 2025

25 September 2025, New York The International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD), a science-based, not-for-profit organization with official status at the United Nations, welcomes the new Political Declaration on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NC Ds) at today’s Fourth UN ...

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New Global Report Confirms Decline in Alcohol-Related Harms

September 17, 2025

20% drop in alcohol-attributable deaths underscores progress but highlights need for continued action Most countries on-track to meet 2030 targets Wednesday 17 September 2025 – Today, the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) publishes its Progress Report: Alcohol Consumption and Alcohol-Related ...

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Raising Global Responsibility Standards: Over 100 leading companies unite to reduce harmful drinking

July 3, 2025

Includes Walmart, SPAR International, Google, Meta, Door Dash, Rappi, Uber Eats, the International Chamber of Commerce, and Duty Free World Council, alongside the members of the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) – the leading global beer, wine, and spirits producers New Standards ...

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IARD statement for the UN HLM on NCDs multistakeholder hearing

May 2, 2025

* Check Against Delivery * STARTS Thank you Chair. I am Julian Braithwaite, President and CEO of the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking. I am delivering this statement on behalf of the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking, which is supported ...

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