Youth

May 10, 2007 -- California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr., in conjunction with 28 attorneys general, blasted Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc. on Thursday, decrying its irresponsible marketing of caffeine-laced, sweet-tasting alcoholic beverages to minors.    » read more »

Phoenix, Ariz. – May 10, 2007 -- Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard today criticized Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. for producing and promoting alcohol energy drinks containing caffeine and other stimulants. Citing serious health concerns, Goddard called on the company to provide readable warning labels that alert consumers about the health risks posed by these products.    » read more »

Projects address citizenship and employment issues of youth in Europe and Central Asia

WASHINGTON, May 7, 2007 — The World Bank has selected 20 finalists who will compete for small grants for innovative youth projects in Europe and Central Asia (ECA). The grants, which range from EUR 5,000 to EUR 10,000, will finance projects addressing pertinent issues faced by youth in the ECA region, such as youth citizenship and employment. The winners of the ECA Youth Conference Innovation Grants Competition and Showcase will be announced at a major youth conference in Rome on May 24, 2007.    » read more »

WASHINGTON, May 8, 2007― The World Bank’s Board of Directors today approved a US$3.5 million zero-interest credit to increase youth employment in St. Lucia by providing private sector-driven training .The OECS Skills for Inclusive Growth Project will improve the knowledge and skills of beneficiaries to help youth transition to the labor market. The project will be implemented by the Ministry of Education and the National Skills Development Centre (NSDC). It is the first phase of a regional program that is open to other countries in the region.    » read more »

Alcohol Industry Urged to Follow Beam’s Lead

May 8, 2007 - Vermont Attorney General William H. Sorrell praised Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. today for adopting a comprehensive set of new policies designed to reduce exposure of its advertising to underage persons. Beam Global, the largest distilled spirits company based in the U.S., adopted these measures following talks with state Attorneys General from around the country. Attorney General Sorrell joined 36 other Attorneys General in calling on members of the alcohol beverage industry to follow Beam’s lead.    » read more »

May 7, 2007 -- The largest distilled spirit company in the U.S. is voluntarily implementing a comprehensive set of new policies designed to reduce youth exposure to its alcohol ads. Beam Global has adopted the new policies after a series of talks with Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff and attorneys general from 36 other states.    » read more »

Alcohol Industry Urged to Follow Beam’s Lead

May 7, 2007 -- Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto praised Beam Global today for adopting a comprehensive set of new policies designed to reduce exposure of its advertising to underage persons. Beam Global is the largest distilled spirits company based in the U.S. Beam Global adopted these measures following talks with state Attorneys General from around the country. Attorney General Masto joined 36 other Attorneys General in calling on members of the alcohol beverage industry to follow Beam’s lead.    » read more »

Alcohol Industry Urged to Follow Beam's Lead

New York (May 7, 2007) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo praised Beam Global today for adopting a comprehensive set of new policies designed to reduce exposure of its advertising to underage persons. Cuomo joined 36 other Attorneys General in calling on members of the alcohol beverage industry to follow Beam’s lead.

Beam Global, the nation’s largest distilled spirits company, adopted these measures following talks with state Attorneys General from around the country.    » read more »

Alcohol Industry Urged to Follow Beam’s Lead

May 7, 2007 -- Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler today praised Beam Global for adopting a comprehensive set of new policies designed to reduce exposure of its advertising to youth. Beam Global is the largest distilled spirits company based in the U.S. Beam Global adopted these measures following talks with state Attorneys General from around the country.    » read more »

"We Don’t Serve Teens" Campaign urges parents to discourage underage drinking

May 8, 2007 -- TALLAHASSEE, FL – Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum and Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary Holly Benson today joined the Century Council to launch a public awareness campaign intended to prevent underage drinking. “We Don’t Serve Teens,” developed by the Federal Trade Commission and the Century Council, is a new initiative designed to inform adults that providing underage youth with alcohol is unsafe, illegal and irresponsible.    » read more »

Alcohol Industry Urged to Follow Beam’s Lead

May 7, 2007 -- Maine Attorney General Steve Rowe praised Beam Global today for adopting a comprehensive set of new policies designed to reduce exposure of its advertising to underage persons. Beam Global is the largest distilled spirits company based in the U.S. Beam Global adopted these measures following talks with state Attorneys General from around the country. Attorney General Rowe joined 36 other Attorneys General in calling on members of the alcohol beverage industry to follow Beam’s lead.    » read more »