Pernod Ricard urges parents to talk about alcohol

Pernod Ricard UK has launched a national advertising campaign encouraging parents to better educate their children about alcohol.

Pernod Ricard UK (PRUK) has launched a national advertising campaign encouraging parents to better educate their children about alcohol.

The campaign will be advertised in a number of national papers, Facebook, Yahoo, Schools Net and ivillage in support of PRUK's Accept Responsibility campaign.

It will also warn against binge-drinking and drink-driving.

The ad will feature common excuses used by parents such as "We drank when we were that young and we turned out OK".

A recent NHS survey found that 20% of 11 to 15-year-olds and 41% 15-year-olds admitted they had drunk alcohol in the last week.

"Through this campaign, we are encouraging parents to accept responsibility regarding educating their children on alcohol," said CEO Jean-Manuel Spriet.

"We believe their efforts can make a real difference in tackling this important issue — a good place to seek advice on this matter is the Department for Children, Schools and Families' (DCSF) website."

In a DCSF campaign in January it was stated that 75% of 11 to 15-year-olds said they would prefer to get information about alcohol from their parents.