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Dragon Soop Venom New Flavour - 500ml can (8 pack) 8%

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Commenting on the decision, Nicola Williams, the chair of the Independent Complaints Panel, said: “Whilst creativity and brands expressing their identities through their products is to be encouraged, care must be taken to avoid associating alcohol with bravado, or suggesting a consumer must be daring to drink it.. In this case, the name and imagery created an overall impression that was over the line of acceptability. For these reasons, it was a breach of the Code.” A complaint against Corinthian Brand’s Dragon Soop Venom was upheld by the alcohol industry’s Independent Complaints Panel (Panel). A copy of the full decision is available here. Throughout April and May this year you’re touring in support of your album, are there any places you particularly love performing?

The NIADA made a complaint against 11 Dragon Soop products in September last year, which was not upheld by the Independent Complaints Panel. Heavy - Active for much of the day, walking non-stop and carrying objects. Typical jobs: hospital/ward nurse, waitressing in a busy restaurant, cleaner, porter, labourer/construction worker, gardener, farm worker. Leisure Activity Level Commenting on the decision, the chair of the Independent Complaints Panel, Nicola Williams, said: “Whilst creativity and brands expressing their identities through their products is to be encouraged, care must be taken to avoid associating alcohol with bravado, or suggesting a consumer must be daring to drink it. Whilst creativity and brands expressing their identities through their products is to be encouraged, care must be taken to avoid associating alcohol with bravado, or suggesting a consumer must be daring to drink it.. In this case, the name and imagery created an overall impression that was over the line of acceptability. For these reasons, it was a breach of the Code.”

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The company explained that at the time the complaint was made, Dragon Soop had 13 flavours, not 12 as stated by the complainant in the first paragraph under the header “Appeal to under 18s.” The company stated that at the time of its formal submission to the complaint, Dragon Soop now had 14 flavours.

My diary is currently full until mid-August, I have festivals in the diary such as ButeFest 2022 and hopefully get to play both EH6 and Vibration Festivals for the second time. I also obviously have my ‘Subtle As Dynamite’ album launch tour in April and May so for now the main focus is on that. Then I’ll just see what the rest of the year brings. What do your career highlights look like so far? The Panel sought to remind the producer that existing drink names in the on-trade did not constitute compliance with the Portman Group’s Code of Practice, as had most recently been demonstrated in the case against Porn Star Martini. The Panel also noted that its considerations could only be in relation to Dragon Soop Venom, as the product subject to complaint, and that it was outside of the Portman Group’s regulatory remit to regulate wholly retailer-led marketing activities.Light - Have a job that involves long periods of sitting (office-based / driving) or are home-based and sitting for much of the day. Typical jobs: office worker, sales rep, bus/taxi/lorry driver.

Firstly, the company highlighted that NIADA had stated that it wished to submit “a complaint about caffeinated alcoholic drinks”, but that the organisation had only singled out Dragon Soop from a group of other caffeinated alcoholic drinks. The company stated that the organisation had done this based on the unscientific basis that Dragon Soop is what NIADA called “the more popular drink of choice.”Alcohol can cause abnormal heart rhythms in the body, high blood pressure and can damage the heart muscle and cause other diseases such as strokes, liver problems and some cancers. Alcohol is also high in calories and can lead to weight gain and health-related issues in that sense (British Heart Foundation). Caffeine in large amounts can also have effects on the body and health, such as increased breathing and heart rate as well as increased mental activity and physical energy. The body can also become dependent on caffeine physically and psychologically and then feel withdrawal symptoms from it (Better Health Channel). Hence, excess levels of both can have adverse effects on health, especially young people. In summary of the above, the Panel concluded that Dragon Soop Venom did breach Code rule 3.2(b), but did not breach Code rules 3.1, 3.2(a), 3.2(f), 3.2(h),3.2(j) or any other part of the Code. Action by company:

A complaint against the alcoholic drink flavour Venom has been upheld for meaning 'poison' to UK customers, and for its appeal to bravado required to drink it.As an alliance, we have concerns around the drink ‘Dragon Soop’ and those similar. We at NIADA believe that this drink breaches numerous rules stated in the code of conduct including the Alcoholic content, Strength, Appeal to under 18s, Popularity, Anti-social behaviour and Sexual Success. Dragon Soop and other high caffeinated drinks such as ‘Screaming Devil’ and ‘Four Loko’ all raise our concerns as they have such high content of alcohol as well as caffeine and are heavily popularised and consumed by young people. Following a number of focus groups and consultations with young people we believe Dragon Soop to be the more popular drink of choice, so wish to move forward with an official complaint.

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