Responsible Retailing

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Enlisting the support of retailers

We believe it is essential to involve retailers in efforts to promote safe drinking environments and 
prevent harmful drinking. We support many efforts to implement Responsible Retailing Principles, including those from:

Over 80 leading companies unite to reduce harmful drinking

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IARD global standards coalition

In late 2023, leading retailers, business organizations, e-commerce and digital platforms, and advertising associations joined forces to accelerate reductions in harmful use of alcohol, forming the ground-breaking Global Standards Coalition.

FORMED WITH OVER 80 LEADING COMPANIES

This unprecedented collaboration includes industry leaders such as Walmart, SPAR International, Meta, and Uber Eats, alongside IARD’s members—the leading global beer, wine, and spirits producers.

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UNITED TO REDUCE HARMFUL DRINKING

The Global Standards Coalition, led by IARD, aims to create a positive movement that globally drives initiatives to help reduce harmful drinking and promote moderation among those who choose to drink.

Learn more about the Global Standards Coalition