Whisky expert shocked at 'ignorant' Scottish Government review on alcohol advertising
A top whisky expert has slammed a Scottish Government report which described alcoholic drinks as "essentially variations of the same thing".
Health campaigners have long called for an end to brewers and distillers using high-profile sporting and cultural events to market their products. Bowman said: "I've received messages from contacts of mine in the whisky industry in Japan, China, Australia, Argentina, USA who are all absolutely shocked that the Scottish Government would do something like this to their national drink."I was shocked by how far the proposals are looking to go. but I think many distillers and brewers would be deeply hurt to read the part that says that if you remove branding all subcategories of alcohol are essentially the same thing.
But SNP ministers lack powers over broadcasting and the internet so would be unlikely to halt booze adverts on TV or radio without agreement from the UK Government.
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