What the announcement says

  • Alcohol Ltd published the announcement on 9 June 2026.
  • The announcement says IPSO membership took effect on 9 June 2026.
  • It says the membership covers www.alcohol.co.uk, Booze.co.uk, Bars.co.uk, Gin.uk.
  • IPSO is the Independent Press Standards Organisation.

Standards and complaints

The source announcement says Alcohol Ltd has agreed to uphold the Editors' Code of Practice. It says readers who want to make an editorial complaint should follow Alcohol Ltd's complaints procedure first, and can contact IPSO if the complaint is not resolved.

Ongoing obligations

The announcement says Alcohol Ltd will submit an Annual Statement to IPSO on its compliance process and editorial standards. It also says an original copy of an amended online article that is subject to a complaint will be kept for a minimum of four months from the amendment date.

Sources

This post is limited to the facts stated in the source announcement and IPSO's public register.