STATEMENT ON THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT'S ALCOHOL & DRUGS STRATEGIC PLAN
“The data show that progress is being made in tackling harmful consumption, but more needs to be done. ”
Paul Waterson, SAIP Chair said: “The Scottish Alcohol Industry Partnership is committed to promoting responsible consumption and tackling harmful drinking. The data show that progress is being made in tackling harmful consumption, but more needs to be done. Scotland has had in place for many years a wide-ranging whole population approach. What is needed to make further progress is greater focus and more action to deliver targeted interventions such as community alcohol partnerships, and a greater use of assertive outreach.
"We welcome the commitment to engagement with business and industry on the alcohol harm prevention plan to be published later in 2026.”
Notes to Editors
The Scottish Alcohol Industry Partnership (SAIP) is a partnership of alcoholic beverage producers and representatives of the on-trade and off-trade in Scotland which includes: Diageo, BII Scotland, National Association of Cidermakers, Molson Coors, TLT, Scottish Beer & Pub Association, Heineken, Bacardi, Pernod Ricard, The Scotch Whisky Association, Scottish Licensed Trade Association, Wine & Spirits Trade Association, Scottish Retail Consortium, Whyte & MacKay, Scottish Grocers’ Federation and The Portman Group. It provides a platform for the alcohol industry to promote responsible consumption and contribute towards tackling harmful drinking.