Communication involving RRForum

1/28/2021 – 2021 Intervention fails to change culture of over-service / over-consumption in California college bars and restaurants

Over-service of alcohol in bars and restaurants contributes to an array of community problems, including drinking and driving, crime, and violence FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 28, 2021Media Contact: Dr. Brad Krevor: (617) 454-4676; krevor@rrforum.org Boston, Massachusetts —Over-service of alcohol in bars and restaurants contributes to an array of community problems, including drinking and driving, crime, and…

2/11/2020 – 2019 Montgomery County Spot the Mystery Shopper Campaign Incentivizes Retailers to Check ID’s and Reduce Under 21 Alcohol Sales

The innovative Spot the Mystery Shopper program helps alcohol beverage license holders improve staff performance in preventing under 21 sales in Montgomery County. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2020 Media Contact: Dr. Brad Krevor: (781) 647-0858; krevor@rrforum.org Waltham, Massachusetts—Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (MC ABS) has again partnered with the Responsible Retailing Forum (RRForum) supported…

4/30/2015 – National Study Demonstrates that Responsible Retailing Programs Improve Clerk ID-Checking to Avoid Illegal Alcohol Sales to Minors

Researchers with the Responsible Retailing Forum Present Their Evaluation Findings for MillerCoors Respect 21™ Program FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2015 Media Contact: Dr. Brad Krevor: (781) 647-0858; krevor@rrforum.org Waltham, Massachusetts—Researchers with Responsible Retailing Forum today released the findings of their national study of MillerCoors Respect 21™ program at the RRForum’s 13th annual conference. Across…

Responsible Retailing Forum and Montgomery County Department of Liquor Control Will Examine Staff Incentives as a Strategy to Reduce Underage Sales

Responsible Retailing Forum and Montgomery County Department of Liquor Control Will Examine Staff Incentives as a Strategy to Reduce Underage Sales October 26, 2014 The Responsible Retailing Forum (RRForum) has received an award from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism that will measure the impact of a “Spot the Mystery Shopper” campaign upon…

Responsible Retailing Forum and Oregon Liquor Control Commission to Test New Strategy to Reduce Underage Alcohol Sales

Responsible Retailing Forum and Oregon Liquor Control Commission to Test New Strategy to Reduce Underage Alcohol Sales  October 26, 2014 – The Responsible Retailing Forum (RRForum) and the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) are partnering to examine a new approach to support alcohol beverage licensee compliance with underage sales laws to minors: Mystery Shopper programs.…

Conroe to Test Responsible Alcohol Retailing Program

Conroe to Test Responsible Alcohol Retailing Program Retailers Are Key to Keeping Teens Safe   Conroe, TX – Conroe’s teens may soon find it more difficult to purchase alcohol from local businesses. Starting this month, the Responsible Retailing Forum will launch and evaluate an innovative, six-month program designed to help Conroe  bars, restaurants, liquor stores, and…

Responsible Retailing Forum Receives NIAAA Research Award to Develop Sustainable RR Systems

Responsible Retailing Forum Receives NIAAA Research Award to Develop Sustainable RR Systems October 1, 2012 RRF Field Services LLC─the research and technical services arm of the Responsible Retailing Forum (“RRF”)─has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to evaluate a new model to support…

RRF Wins NIAAA Small Business Innovation Research Award to Develop Sustainable RR Systems

RRF Wins NIAAA Small Business Innovation Research Award to Develop Sustainable RR Systems   August 30, 2012 In today’s highly competitive business landscape, companies are always looking for innovative solutions to improve their operations and increase profitability. One such solution is being developed by the Responsible Retailing Forum (RRF), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting…

FTC Cites Work of RRForum in Combating Underage Drinking

September 10, 2003 The Federal Trade Commission Report to Congress, Alcohol Marketing and Advertising, cites the importance of a comprehensive approach to preventing underage drinking that addresses youth access to alcohol – both social and commercial sources – and notes that: During this past year, the many stakeholders in the alcohol control process, including state…