She was fired after not endorsing Splenda-filled salads to people with diabetes. Why? theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Robin Ireland There is a great deal of paranoia about state intervention, but not so much about big corporations exploiting people and the planet for profit. Go figure...

There was a consultation in Scotland last year on alcohol marketing including sports sponsorship. Many sports organisations said sponsorship did not affect customer behaviour. This double glazing company disagrees.

Pleased to write a new blog for Food Active 👉foodactive.org.uk/guest-blog-why…
Whilst there is much discussion over advertising and marketing in public health, concerning brands and products that may harm our health, this rarely seems to extend to talking about sport. About time it did!

Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries, report finds theguardian.com/global-develop…

Chris Whitty urges MPs to ignore lobbying and pass smoking ban bill. Another day. Another industry trying to stop public health legislation. But of course the tobacco industry are experts in lobbying and spend a lot of money to do it. theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

❗️Tomorrow the Scottish Parliament will be voting on whether to maintain MUP and to increase the level to 65p per unit

Why was MUP implemented?

📢 New guest blog 📢

In this blog, Robin Ireland discusses the issue with sport sponsorship - covering learning from the tobacco industry to current relationships sport has with the energy drinks, food, alcohol and gambling industries.

Read the blog here 👉foodactive.org.uk/guest-blog-why…

Liverpool JMU & Lancaster University are collaborating with contact centres across the UK to improve the health of contact centre advisors. Any contact centre advisors able to help? If so, please take the 10-minute survey here: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/ljmu/advisor…. RT to anyone who can help

Alcohol industry self-regulation & voluntary measures are used to delay or prevent the implementation of measures that would actually reduce harm Mark Petticrew

The failure of the Public Health Responsibility Deal is a prime example.

Watch the film here: youtube.com/watch?v=Hfij4r…

Energy drinks and junk food brands marketed at egamers bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/2/1/e0…. New research John Long Sara Pritschet Francisco Javier López Frías Dr. Travis Masterson, PhD. Sport organisers need to take a long hard look at themselves #PublicHealth Food Active Healthy Stadia Prof Amelia A Lake Prof. Emma Boyland

“The evidence clearly shows that by introducing MUP, lives can be saved, health can be improved and industry can survive.” Alice Wiseman Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) Vice President

#foodmarketing and #esports ! Who's sponsoring the leagues, teams, and players? We take a look in our new paper! bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/2/1/e0…

Robin Ireland Sara Pritschet

There is no doubt #BritishAmericanTobacco is reaching young people via #F1 .
Our 2021 #DrivingAddiction report reveals the McLaren team has a younger fan base than other teams. BAT & McLaren have run e-sports, art & music events- activities with youth appeal- away from the track.

“BAT also sponsors Formula One but Mr Marroco said the company's controls were 'robust enough' to stop teenagers being encouraged to buy nicotine pouches”. Heard all this before. Sponsorship helps drive consumption. Of course or why else would they do it. bbc.co.uk/news/business-…

Why is the right at war with cyclists? We’re not ‘wokerati’ – we’re just trying to get around | Zoe Williams | The Guardian theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Boost walking and cycling in towns and cities, urges UK government adviser. Yes please. theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

The cultural division of football fans only serves those who wish to exploit it. Yep! But ain’t it all about money these days?! theguardian.com/football/blog/…

‘Sneaky’ social media ads are luring young into gambling, say campaigners | Gambling | The Guardian theguardian.com/society/2024/m…

In February 1972, 20 students from Glasgow School of Art greeted Gordon Campbell, the Scottish Secretary of State, as he opened the Charing Cross section of the M8. They held up banners for all to see on a flyover as Mr Campbell’s car passed beneath.

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