Aims To describe the penetration and expansion of the global alcohol industry into the A
frican region, as a context for exploring the implications for public health. Methods Source …

Background In this paper, we describe an analysis of alcohol policy initiatives sponsored by
alcohol producer SABMiller and the International Center on Alcohol Policies, an alcohol …

Alcohol was the cause of nearly five million deaths globally in 2010, an increase of over one
million deaths recorded ten years earlier. It was the leading risk factor for disease in …

Abstract Issues Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) has long been characterised as a region with
weak alcohol policies, high proportions of abstainers and heavy episodic drinkers (among …

Aims The alcohol beverage industry has been expanding its corporate social responsibility
and other business activities in sub‐Saharan Africa. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the …

Abstract Aims According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the total amount of
alcohol consumed in the African region is expected to increase due to the growth of new …

ABSTRACT Data from the World Health Organization Global Alcohol Database (GAD) show
a wide variation in per capita consumption of recorded alcohol in African countries, ranging …

There has been a remarkable increase in the attention paid to the alcohol industry by those
working in the public health field in recent years, as illustrated by the meeting of which this …

Aims To describe the globalized sector of the alcoholic beverage industry, including its size,
principal actors and activities. Methods Market research firms and business journalism are …

Alcohol-related harm has gained increased attention in high-income countries (HICs) in
recent years which, alongside government regulation, has effected a reduction in alcohol …