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Beer Institute and Brewers Association revise advertising

WASHINGTON, July 26. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, the Beer Institute and Brewers Association, national trade organizations representing the beer industry, announced revisions to their respective advertising codes with an updated audience demographic number on the 2020 Census database. This change impacts advertising and marketing materials and ensures that these materials target audiences of legal drinking age. In accordance with updated national demographics, members of these associations commit to targeting new media placements in magazines, newspapers, television, radio and digital media where adults of legal drinking age represent at least 73.6% of the audience.

“Brewers have a long-standing commitment to self-regulation, and that starts with directing advertising and marketing to adult consumers of legal drinking age,” said Beer Institute Vice President and General Counsel Mary Jane. Saunders. “That’s why we’ve intentionally changed our advertising and marketing code to include updated audience demographics of at least 73.6% adults of legal drinking age. Based on recently released census data , this review will ensure that the Beer Industry Advertising and Marketing Code remains current as populations and demographics change.”

“It’s critical to stay relevant to the latest demographics. Our updated code will help ensure our members continue to market their products responsibly,” said Marc Sorini, General Counsel, Brewers Association.

The last demographic update, in May 2011, based on 2010 census data, was 71.6%.

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