The alcohol industry, charities and policy influence in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Charities exist to pursue a public benefit, whereas corporations serve the interests of their shareholders. The alcohol industry uses corporate social responsibility activities to further its interests in influencing alcohol policy. Many charities also seek to influence alcohol and other policy. The aim of this study was to explore relationships between the alcohol industry and charities in the UK and whether these relationships may be used as a method of influencing alcohol policy.

Methods

The charity regulator websites for England and Wales and for Scotland were the main data sources used to identify charities involved in UK alcohol policy making processes and/or funded by the alcohol industry.

Results

Five charities were identified that both receive alco

SUBMITTER: Lyness SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4110957 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature